Heat Source for Winter Riders

[Stig / Major Tom]

Member 'ts1" gave me a good idea for winter riding:
The under-seat area will get warm from the engine as we ride. Storing a second pair of gloves under there, directly against the bottom, will feel mighty good if things get too frosty.
(and your coffee mug will stay hotter, longer.)
danke schön ts1~!
Stig

[paper]

I wish I could ride right now.. Well, truthfully I could, but I don't ride when the roads are salty, and right now they're WHITE with salt, and will remain that way until the first really good rain in April..
After the first snow, about 3 weeks ago, a block up the road from me the city was kind enough to leave a nice speed hump, 1 1/2" thick, made of salt.  They'd stopped for some reason and left the salter running. It's now gone, but in the parking lot at work, the only car that's not white with salt is my Rav4. And that's because I just got it back last night from the body shop after repairing $4700 worth of deer strike damage!!

So, my only thoughts are, ride safe this time of year.. People aren't looking for bikes, so be extra careful!!

[houndguy]

The only problem with storing the gloves there is you have to stop to take them out to wear them.  You be cycling your gloves all the time. 

[Stig / Major Tom]

Well, I tried putting a 2nd pair of gloves under the seat - so I'd have a warm spare pair!
Nope!
Did not work. It was not icy under there - but it was not warm either.
Rats.
So, I bought some chemical handwarmers to carry with me if things get really bad.
I don't get cold commuting to work, a distance of 3.5 or 7.5 depending on the Crow - but it is nice to keep going on my leisure winter rides rather than quitting from cold hands.
And, Santa is bringing some bar mitts. I know 'cause I sat my daughter down at the Dell and had her Amazon them!
Stig

[paper]

Just a suggestion..
Stop looking at motorcycle stuff..

Think snowmobile..

Windproof, waterproof, and warm..

[Stig / Major Tom]

Just a suggestion..
Stop looking at motorcycle stuff..

Think snowmobile..

Windproof, waterproof, and warm..

Please stop tossing 4-letter words around!
{s n _ w}
I'm hoping for more clear roads this cool season.
I think that if I have jeans on and my sneaks, and 7 jackets I can pretend it is still scooter weather out there.
I'm new at this - please make allowances.
Stig

[paper]

That's the thing.. It IS scooter weather, but wearing gear that's designed for the temps is what makes the difference between a cold ride and a comfortable ride.

My Klim Klimate jacket is made for snowmobiling, but it's waterproof, protective, and most of all WARM yet still adjustable with vents.. I've snowmobiled with it at -15F with nothing more under it than a long sleeve t-shirt and a standard fleece, and a pair of insulated bibs.. I've ridden motorcycle in these clothes at 25F and ended the ride smiling and warm.. A pair of HJC sledding gloves, and I only stop because I have to put gas in..

[johnson]

The nice thing about snowmobile gear is that it's cheaper than scooter gear.  I found a nice pair of handlebar covers for $14 on ebay that would've cost $35 for scooter covers.  A little black duct tape to form fit for my scoot and I was good to go.  Or for $85 you can get scooter Hippo Hands that are specific for your scooter. 

[Pelone]

It dependse on how much you have to spend. I live in NC and still commute to work even when it's upper 20's. Gerbing makes some nice stuff. My gloves and jacket liner are both rechargeable and warm. NOT CHEAP, but you get what you pay for....

[donandrews]

I have a well worn pair of Bugaloo ski/snowboard gloves that work just fine down to about 30 degrees Plus, they are neon yellow with a neon pink stripe. Make great turn signals and they were cheap! My granddaughter was going to throw them away because neon yellow is not cool on the slopes any more.

[91cavgt]

I have recently started wearing my rain suit over my other clothing.  It is a basic Frogg Togg suit and works GREAT as a wind breaker.  So, once you stop the wind, your body can stay warm without having to have so many layers that you can't put your arms down! 

The only part of me that does get cold is my fingers.  There are no snow mobile places down here in Texas so I guess I am going to have to find some online.  I typically run a set of thin work gloves as liners, then I wear my winter riding gloves over them.  By the end of my 11 mile commute, my fingers are pink they're so cold.  Keep in mind though that 7 miles of my commute is at 60 mph speeds and the last 4 miles is at 45 mph so they are constantly being blasted with cold air.  I have a pair of hand warmers I am going to put in my gloves for my Monday commute since it is supposed to be at about 20 degrees. 

[LoveMyKymco]

Haha snowmobile store in Texas. One of my buddies who rides an xciting 500 has warming hand grips, seat cover, and an outlet for the plug to his electric jacket. Better hope no wires get crossed ever.