Chin warm?

**Pogo2** · 2nd April 2009, 17:45

Wear around the neck (as a gaiter) when it is cold and then I can use it as a helmet liner in the warmer weather - makes the head feel cooler and keeps the insides of my helmet clean as well. Good for all seasons.

**Neon** · 2nd April 2009, 18:40

I've got an oxford toasty neck warmer + a polyprop balaclava and have just made a rubber insert to cover the chin guard on my helmet to stop the breeze getting in there in the morning. My chin, mouth and nose are warm but my eyes water from the cold. And it's not even real cold, it's fake Auckland cold

But yes, it's starting to get chilly at 6am on the way to work, looking for something to wear under leathers to block the wind chill. Oxford Chill Out?

**varminter** · 2nd April 2009, 19:05

I got a thingy from the bike shop when I bought my gear last year. It's got a warm neck bit and a front and back, bit like a vicars collar (sorry, best description I can give) got heaps from 'er indoors, apparently I should have worn a scarf, then, when it got caught in the rear wheel....whoohoo insurance pay out.

**Holyshift** · 4th April 2009, 21:11

Bought one of these of Trademe
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-211445884.htm
Found it really good as it tucks in to your jacket and stops the wind getting in underneath.

**caseye** · 5th April 2009, 12:34

got one of those thermal head socks, u know, pull it down over the head to yer neck then put lid on top, all good then toasty and warm under the chin at all times, ears too.

**smoky** · 5th April 2009, 12:55

Originally Posted by Mom

I have a thin wool scarf that I wrap around my neck and tuck down the front of my jacket, ....

I'm not saying don't wear one but......
About 29 years ago I gave up wearing a scarf on a motorbike; I had a custom made chopper/café bike built from an old CBR400 motor and modified frame.
And just to show what a plonker I was back then; I had some high ‘ape hanger bars’, straight pipes, open face helmet so I didn’t have to take it off while I smoked.
Use to ride it to work, even thru winter. One cold autumn Saturday I went to work, scarf wrapped around my face.
But on the return from work to home about midday – the sun was shining and it was warm. I tied the scarf in a quick loose knot and tucked the ends into my jacket – off I went

As I was riding along, my arms intolerably spread out holding the ridiculous hangers, my jacket puffed up and opened a bit – I thought I must of looked cool.
Then one end of the scarf came out of the jacket and was flapping away out the back. The restrictor free pipes burbling, freedom, rebellion, cool man

Then the scarf got caught in the back wheel, dragged me off the back and along the road on my knees – ambulance, embarrassment, 6 weeks to recover, not cool man

**Nasty** · 5th April 2009, 12:57

I have these http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-211611754.htm .. I wear that with a silk balaclava so it won't roll down my ears ... but I really like it. ...

**FJRider** · 5th April 2009, 13:08

Originally Posted by Tony W

Wear a balaclava. End of story.

The thermal sports balaclavas are available in most sports shops. Around $10. Silk ones are good too, although slightly dearer...

**portokiwi** · 5th April 2009, 13:30

"Neck Gaitor" are good use to wear one of them on the bike. mmmmmm now that we are moving to wellington.... might have to invest in another. or just cout up the old BOP scarf the brother in law gave me.

**boman** · 5th April 2009, 14:12

Originally Posted by Holyshift

Bought one of these of Trademe
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-211445884.htm
Found it really good as it tucks in to your jacket and stops the wind getting in underneath.

I got one or these too. Wear a thin balaclava underneath also, keeps me toasty warm.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 5th April 2009, 15:09

I've plaited my nosehairs together.

**Mom** · 5th April 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by smoky

I'm not saying don't wear one but......
About 29 years ago I gave up wearing a scarf on a motorbike; I had a custom made chopper/café bike built from an old CBR400 motor and modified frame.
And just to show what a plonker I was back then; I had some high ‘ape hanger bars’, straight pipes, open face helmet so I didn’t have to take it off while I smoked.
Use to ride it to work, even thru winter. One cold autumn Saturday I went to work, scarf wrapped around my face.
But on the return from work to home about midday – the sun was shining and it was warm. I tied the scarf in a quick loose knot and tucked the ends into my jacket – off I went

As I was riding along, my arms intolerably spread out holding the ridiculous hangers, my jacket puffed up and opened a bit – I thought I must of looked cool.
Then one end of the scarf came out of the jacket and was flapping away out the back. The restrictor free pipes burbling, freedom, rebellion, cool man

Then the scarf got caught in the back wheel, dragged me off the back and along the road on my knees – ambulance, embarrassment, 6 weeks to recover, not cool man

Yeah well I dont have a bike with ape hangers, and have been using a scarf for the past 33 odd years without mishap. There are better things out there for sure, but my scarf works just fine for me.

**Disco Dan** · 5th April 2009, 17:48

Originally Posted by popa griffin

How does one keep there neck/double chin warm at night/morning.

Being that start work at 5am, its quite a cold ride to work and my neck/double chin gets freezing cold.

Anyone know of something to wear too keep said double chin warm?

Also riding home from my night job on the weekends ensues in teh cold neck aswell.

Grow a beard. Or at least a goatee. Just make sure you are not single - no-one looks good with a goatee.

If you can only do little clumps then buy a balaclava thing - push it right over so its around your neck then pull the front up to cover your mouth and nose - grip in your teeth while you put your helmet on.

If your cheap you can also get an old wooly jumper and cut the arm off. Do it in the right place and you end up with a tube of wooly jumper arm that has one bigger opening than the other - helps it stay tight like a tiger.

**imne1** · 5th April 2009, 18:36

I have neoprene (wetsuit material) mask off trademe for $16 new, that wraps around covers ears, face from the nose down, throat and down the front. I start work at 5am also, it really makes a difference.