brrr...

[oswaldters]

It is hard to get motivated - but I like seeing people's faces when they see me riding through that kind of weather.  Who says scooter riders can't be tough!

[wordslinger]

but I like seeing people's faces when they see me riding through that kind of weather


..yeah....that is priceless..........

[oswaldters]

But the whole fogging problem isn't fun.

Have to try not to breath at the red lights...

[wordslinger]

..and you're all bundled up and look like you weigh 300 lbs and you're flying down th road on this little 50cc scooter...

[oswaldters]

I ride with an open face helmet - so you get to do the steamy breath thing too - like they always show at those cold Chicago football games!

[wordslinger]

But the whole fogging problem isn't fun.

..rainX helps...down to about 30 degrees...

..it'll fog, but clears rather quickly..

..a guy told me about some stuff that they put on the inside of welder's helmets...

..keeps them from fogging up when they're welding outside in the cold...

..can't remember what it's called, but i bet that'd help!!..

..i gotta call him....

[wordslinger]

I ride with an open face helmet

..how in the hell do you do that??


..my face freezes if i let any wind in my full-face...

[oswaldters]

I use a balaclava when the temps get below about 25 degrees - and wear eye protection.  It's the eye protection that fogs up.

I also travel at somewhat slower speeds - usually 35ish due to the residential streets and such.

I do sometime think I should get a full face helmet...

[wordslinger]

..yeah, the balaclava is a MUST!!!

..and yeah im running a bit faster than that on my commute...

..i'd not ride in anything other than a full...

..they offer so much more protection for your head when you crash....

[oswaldters]

.they offer so much more protection for your head when you crash....

That's what's got me thinking about switching...

the full fits under the seat still?

[wordslinger]

the full fits under the seat still?

..well, mines an X-large, and nope...don't fit...

..but i hook the helmet's metal ring on the helmet post and close the seat...

..gotta be able to open the seat to remove th' helmet...

[oswaldters]

I'd probably get by with a plain old large, but probably still wouldn't fit.

Kind of scares me to leave anything hanging out like that given how parts and the like disappear where I park.

I suppose I could just wear it on the subway - with all the safety issues they have it's probably a smart idea anyway.

[wordslinger]

..or just hook it under your arm...

..conversation piece...

.."Yeah, I rode here on my scoot"...

.."naw..it wasn't cold..I'm used to it"...

 

[oswaldters]

I was thinking of just holding it in my lap and talking to it.  Sort of like Castaway - only I would call the helmet "Shoei".

That way I wouldn't have to worry about people sitting in the seat next to me.

[wordslinger]

I was thinking of just holding it in my lap and talking to it

..lmao..i like that much better!!!

..and you could vary your dialog from day to day..

..monday you could like be all sweet-talking then tuesday, smack it around a bit and call it bitch!!


....dang...

..you'ld have the whole side of the car to yourself after a week or so!!