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texrider · 09-30-2006, 11:01 PM

Who's afraid of a little cool weather? Not me, I took stock of my gear the other day. Seems the only thing lacking was a suitable pair of chaps, cured that with a trip to my local cycle haberdashery!

**Louis** · 10-01-2006, 08:28 AM

I ride until there's frost on the roads!

texrider · 10-01-2006, 01:57 PM

When I was stationed in England, black ice was a way of life for the late shift (me). Took the bike to work on it many a night, quite exciting!

Danr · 10-01-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Louis

I ride until there's frost on the roads!

Frost ? what that ?

blackie1491 · 10-01-2006, 10:09 PM

I seem to recall citrus crop failures due to cold weather, in FLORIDA.
Least that is what they told us when they jacked up the price of OJ.

Atlas68 · 10-02-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Louis

I ride until there's frost on the roads!

Soooo what are we talkin' Lou...Oct 5th?

I thought all Canadians east of the Rockies lived in igloo's. Least that's what I've been told by many a southern friend.

**Louis** · 10-02-2006, 06:38 AM

* looks for Sunny's clue x 4 *

Yeah yeah yeah, the real sad part is that the forecast for the end of the week is a minimum of 0 Celsius...

Apertureguy · 10-02-2006, 06:51 AM

I'm pretty comfortable with the gear I have too...keeps me nice and toasty for the hour ride...was 40 F this morning, but it gets warmer by the ride home.

I haven't decided when I'll put the bike up...if at all this year.

Although...the cage does have a CD player and really good heat. It's a tempting offer...but alas, no matter how hard I try, that freaking cage still won't lean around corners.

**Louis** · 10-02-2006, 06:54 AM

The weather doesn't bother ME. What bothers me is the possibility of hitting a patch of ice...

My commute is basically along a river so the risk of condensation is much greater.

**Trapper** · 10-02-2006, 09:22 AM

If it's anything like last winter, I may not put it up at all. Not likely though.

**drgibson** · 10-02-2006, 11:16 AM

Hey Low Wee Buy some of these and ride year round.

bajaraider · 10-02-2006, 01:27 PM

Those could be alot of fun!!! I may look into some chaps for those 32F and below morns, but my ride is much shorter than you folks, so I may not bother.

Graywolf · 10-19-2006, 03:42 PM

Hey, texrider..check out Fox Creek Leather! I just got my chaps (made in USA /NOT imported leather) They are thicker than anything I have found advertized and the fit is top class, made to order not of the rack! Lots of luck! This lady plans to ride ALL year long.

Danr · 10-19-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Louis

I ride until there's frost on the roads!

That's every day isn't it ?

blackie1491 · 10-19-2006, 04:17 PM

We can't all live in OJ country, no room for all us SNOWBIRDS.

Danr · 10-19-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by blackie1491

We can't all live in OJ country, no room for all us SNOWBIRDS.

Ill let you in on a secret, not including Miami -Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach,Tampa-St.Pete-Fort Myers and Orlando areas there is a lot of empty and rural areas more then the average non resident can comprehend.

blackie1491 · 10-19-2006, 07:59 PM

Whatch out, you may encourage the rest of us to spend our winters there.

Christina · 01-16-2007, 07:46 AM

My dad always told me the cold wind on my face would keep my skin looking younger as i grew older.............that ALWAYS got me on the bike late into October...........Thanks Dad!!

AZRyder · 01-16-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by texrider

Who's afraid of a little cool weather? Not me, I took stock of my gear the other day. Seems the only thing lacking was a suitable pair of chaps, cured that with a trip to my local cycle haberdashery!

Was the coolest it's been here in 16 years. In the mid 20's (lower in some spots) in the Phoenix area. Rode to work 20 miles at 5 am in the morning. No problem, had my chaps on and my Cortech rider blues jacket with just a long sleeve t shirt underneath, toasty, except for my hands, need some glove liners.

Really surprised with the amount of warmth the jacket/liner provides. I used to be a leather jacket only rider, this beats it all the heck.

**drgibson** · 01-16-2007, 09:49 AM

I saw some dummy riding on the icy roads yesterday.

09-30-2006, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 853	Aint Skeered! Who's afraid of a little cool weather? Not me, I took stock of my gear the other day. Seems the only thing lacking was a suitable pair of chaps, cured that with a trip to my local cycle haberdashery! __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!" Last edited by texrider; 10-01-2006 at 01:55 PM.

10-01-2006, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,626	I ride until there's frost on the roads! __________________ Louis

10-01-2006, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 853	When I was stationed in England, black ice was a way of life for the late shift (me). Took the bike to work on it many a night, quite exciting! __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

10-02-2006, 06:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,626	* looks for Sunny's clue x 4 * Yeah yeah yeah, the real sad part is that the forecast for the end of the week is a minimum of 0 Celsius... __________________ Louis

10-02-2006, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,626	The weather doesn't bother ME. What bothers me is the possibility of hitting a patch of ice... My commute is basically along a river so the risk of condensation is much greater. __________________ Louis

10-01-2006, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,094	I seem to recall citrus crop failures due to cold weather, in FLORIDA. Least that is what they told us when they jacked up the price of OJ.

10-02-2006, 06:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 2,920	I'm pretty comfortable with the gear I have too...keeps me nice and toasty for the hour ride...was 40 F this morning, but it gets warmer by the ride home. I haven't decided when I'll put the bike up...if at all this year. Although...the cage does have a CD player and really good heat. It's a tempting offer...but alas, no matter how hard I try, that freaking cage still won't lean around corners.

10-02-2006, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,650	If it's anything like last winter, I may not put it up at all. Not likely though. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

10-02-2006, 11:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,258	Hey Low Wee Buy some of these and ride year round. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

10-02-2006, 01:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
bajaraider U.B's LoveChild Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 M50, 1970 TC120 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,030	Those could be alot of fun!!! I may look into some chaps for those 32F and below morns, but my ride is much shorter than you folks, so I may not bother. __________________ RED M50 - 2005 "only a motorcycle rider understands why a dog hangs its head out the window" My Toys

10-19-2006, 03:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Graywolf Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 2005ShadowVLX/2006 C50C Suzuki Location: Pilot Mountain, N.C. Posts: 56	Hey, texrider..check out Fox Creek Leather! I just got my chaps (made in USA /NOT imported leather) They are thicker than anything I have found advertized and the fit is top class, made to order not of the rack! Lots of luck! This lady plans to ride ALL year long.

10-19-2006, 04:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,094	We can't all live in OJ country, no room for all us SNOWBIRDS.

10-19-2006, 07:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,094	Whatch out, you may encourage the rest of us to spend our winters there.

01-16-2007, 07:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
Christina Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 2002 Fatboy Location: The Desert Posts: 46	My dad always told me the cold wind on my face would keep my skin looking younger as i grew older.............that ALWAYS got me on the bike late into October...........Thanks Dad!! __________________ Christina Don't make me wait for my ride! www.signalsorcerer.com

01-16-2007, 09:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,258	I saw some dummy riding on the icy roads yesterday. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

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