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RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« on: December 11, 2009, 12:30:56 AM »
WOW--- A LITTLE COLD ON MY SUPER 9 SCOOTER TODAY IN NY BUT SHE STARTS UP LIKE A CHARM AND READY TO GO IN 1 MINUET. WHO ELSE RIDES IN THE COLD AND WHAT GEAR DO YOU USED-----I JUST USED SWEATERS/ LONGJOHNS/ JACKET
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009, 12:47:08 AM »
You're in N.Y.? WHOA! I am ssssssssssooooooooo home sick it kills me! I'm in N.W. Florida, and today it was 39 in the morning 60 in the afternoon. I just wear LOTS of layers! t shirt, long sleeve, sweat shirt, hoodie, and jacket! Kinda like one of those "snowball" kids you see in elementary school! When I did live there I always wore a Dickies coverall! We called it a "monkey" suit. Looked queer as all get out but did the job to keep you warm! 4 months of summer, and 8 months of bad sledding.
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 12:51:46 AM »
YEA, I'M LOOKING FOR A GOOD WIND BREAKER---FOR NOW I JUST USE  A RAINSUIT TO BREAK THE WIND """"SO FAR SO GOOD"""
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2009, 01:34:07 AM »
I only ride if I want to get somewhere -- the P250 is my sole vehicle.

Layers, layers, layers. Prima Pullman jacket.
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2009, 03:07:46 PM »
I posted a link in the general topic for an Ebay seller of leather jackets. There are plenty of others under $50.00 delivered! In fact Just this mornings mail brought me an American Eagle hooded sweat shirt for $21.00. Even on the scoot I couldn't get to the stores to save over that. Living out in the "swamp land" of Nw florida, I have to do all my clothes shopping on the computer, or everything I own would be "camo".
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2009, 11:26:45 PM »
I ride year round here in NC.  It's pretty nice so far this year, just got our first freezing temps last night!  I have a Craft "long john"  base layer with Gore Windstopper panels in the front and Craft gloves with Windstopper as well.  They work great!  Beyond those I just wear a sweatshirt and my Oakley snowboarding jacket and full face helmet with all the vents closed.  When it's really cold I'll wear my Oakley snowboarding pants as well.  I also wear DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks.  The main trick I have found is cutting the wind penetration and I'm fine.  The Gore Windstopper works wonders, and Oakley makes some of the best technical clothing I have run across!
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2009, 12:58:25 AM »
I NEED TO LOOK INTO THAT
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2009, 05:30:09 PM »
Quote from: Shaka on December 11, 2009, 11:26:45 PM
I ride year round here in NC.  It's pretty nice so far this year, just got our first freezing temps last night!  I have a Craft "long john"  base layer with Gore Windstopper panels in the front and Craft gloves with Windstopper as well.  They work great!  Beyond those I just wear a sweatshirt and my Oakley snowboarding jacket and full face helmet with all the vents closed.  When it's really cold I'll wear my Oakley snowboarding pants as well.  I also wear DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks.  The main trick I have found is cutting the wind penetration and I'm fine.  The Gore Windstopper works wonders, and Oakley makes some of the best technical clothing I have run across!

If you are too poor to afford all those brand names from your post :), this will work just nice:

- regular cotton t-shirt + any 10 US$ thick fleece + any 60 US$ cordura noname motorcycle jacket with additional nylon inner lining bought at discount sales
- 10 US$ thermal underwear from ebay + jeans
- 5 US$ long thermal socks + regular socks
- heated handgrips

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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 08:52:47 PM »
I save all my dollar store bags! For 1.00 you can duct tape them all together and make yourself an all weather suit that also doubles as a personal flotation device! They just wont let me inside the bank! I have to use the drive thru... Ps. I ALWAYS have a lit cigar so I dont really need the hand warmers javascript:void(0);
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2009, 09:37:11 PM »
HOW ABOUT I USE MY SCOOTER COVER---LOL
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2009, 08:06:07 PM »
I have been riding the 30-50 degree weather all month.  I have an Olympia AST jacket, FirstGear HT overpants 2.0 and some snow mobile gloves and I have some snow/hiking boots to keep my toes warm.  I am pretty happy and warm most of the time.  I am hoping Mrs. Claus brings me a balaclava to keep my eye brows warm.  My helmet breathes very well and my eye brows get really cold when the temps near 30. My morning commute is usually 25-30 minutes and I tend not to ride in the rain.  Should have ridden today, it didn't rain after all.
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 11:28:56 PM »
Just been outside, thermometer shows 19 F on my P250S. :)
However, tomorrow I am going to work in my car, as I bought two new Dunlop Runscoot tires for gf's Agility 125, so I need to take them to the mechanic to wait for her to come for replacement...
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2009, 03:26:26 AM »
That's a nice tire. I missed it when I was looking for mine. I just looked them up, and they are quite pricey even on ebay.
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2009, 08:33:38 AM »
Guys, can I rub your face in it? Im in the Southern states of Australia, and live in a small rural town of 20 people called Purnim, 20km from Warrnambool where I work. I finished work yesterday around 7pm, threw my jacket into the under seat storage area, put on my helmet and sunnies and cruised home in fine 36 degree celcius temperatures! The only complaint was from the Mrs about the bugs all over my work shirt when I got home!
Ahhhhhhhhhh, nothing better than scooting home in fine toasty weather!
Holty.
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Re: RIDING IN 35 DEGREE (WIND CHILL 25 DEGREE ) WHO ELSE
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2009, 08:56:40 AM »
Quote from: topaz6turbo on December 17, 2009, 08:33:38 AM
Guys, can I rub your face in it? Im in the Southern states of Australia, and live in a small rural town of 20 people called Purnim, 20km from Warrnambool where I work. I finished work yesterday around 7pm, threw my jacket into the under seat storage area, put on my helmet and sunnies and cruised home in fine 36 degree celcius temperatures! The only complaint was from the Mrs about the bugs all over my work shirt when I got home!
Ahhhhhhhhhh, nothing better than scooting home in fine toasty weather!
Holty.

:) What are yearly lows you experience down under?
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