OK Who is on 2 Wheels

[andym]

It was to much for me today.  Was a bit scary riding home last night, the Duc was covered in ice when I left the office, I even had small bits in the tyre treads.  No problems though and the tollway was empty so not many cages to deal with.

I don't knowmuch bout that new fangled electric stuff but I'm just sayin, I got a balaclava, ski gloves, and some ski pants for cold weather and have no probs at 30 degrees @ 100.  These gloves and stuff I got from Academy do the job fine all for about 70$.

Do you have protection with the ski wear?  I wouldn't have much faith in a pair of ski gloves.

[TresGatos]

You're right about lack of protection with the ski gear, but the outer shell layer works.  I happen to have an old set of two-part gloves and the shell fits over leather moto gloves.

North Face outer shell wear is tough and cuts the wind well.   Keep in mind I have not bought or even looked at ski gear in ten years, so mine is all old.

Keep safe, stay off the ice.

[muskrat]

You're right about lack of protection with the ski gear, but the outer shell layer works.  I happen to have an old set of two-part gloves and the shell fits over leather moto gloves.

North Face outer shell wear is tough and cuts the wind well.   Keep in mind I have not bought or even looked at ski gear in ten years, so mine is all old.

Keep safe, stay off the ice.

trail braking would be fun on this stuff 

[dallas2r]

It was to much for me today.  Was a bit scary riding home last night, the Duc was covered in ice when I left the office, I even had small bits in the tyre treads.  No problems though and the tollway was empty so not many cages to deal with.


Do you have protection with the ski wear?  I wouldn't have much faith in a pair of ski gloves.

I went with ski gloves over liners this morning. There's no armor, but at least the wind protection allows me to feel my fingers after 10 minutes unlike my winter RS Taichi's.

[caffeinejunkee]

I went with ski gloves over liners this morning. There's no armor, but at least the wind protection allows me to feel my fingers after 10 minutes unlike my winter RS Taichi's.

I need to try this for those below-30 days.  I was just worried about movement/flexibility of fingers on the controls with all that glove.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

i hear you.  the tourmaster cold weather gloves i have don't feel very confidence-inspiring control-wise.  there were a couple pairs of gloves at REI that i really liked for cold weather, but they were like $120 iirc.  sure was chilly this morning...i wore the tourmaster gloves actually...though i wasn't riding; they help out for a 15 min. walk though.

[Desmostro]

Well winter finally found us with a vengeance. It's raining, hailing, then the sun comes out, then it hails again.
It went from 70 to 45F in one day and we're looked inside as if it was Mars outside.

I don't know how you guys ride with ice on your tires or deal with -30. that's nuts. Here's to you 

[bullethead]

i hear you.  the tourmaster cold weather gloves i have don't feel very confidence-inspiring control-wise.  there were a couple pairs of gloves at REI that i really liked for cold weather, but they were like $120 iirc.  sure was chilly this morning...i wore the tourmaster gloves actually...though i wasn't riding; they help out for a 15 min. walk though.

Next time you should wear you PJ's and your helmet!

[♣ McKraut ♣]

i plan on going for a ride this evening just to keep everything charged and moving around.  it's only been a few days since the last ride but i get paranoid since it stays outside.

[svoloch]

ping me when you go for a ride...  i took the train yesterday and today, and mine could use a spin also.

[Ronr]

WHY do you not want to go electric?!

It was all sub-zero icy nasty tonight and I got to work all warm-n-IZ_ 

I have a Widder electric vest. It's not made for plug in gloves so I'd have to fab up some funky electrical connector splice and have cables running up my arms to the gloves.  I'd rather just use a passive warmth device but I still want armor and the ability to two-finger my brake lever with lighting speed for emergencies. My fairly expensive new winter riding gloves have carbon knuckles but aren't warm enough and dexterity is very poor. I think they are those RS Taichis Will mentioned.

[Duc L'Smart]

I have the Gerbing long sleeve jacket liner with a high neck, the gloves to go with, & all that plugs into a rheostat for optimal coziness!

[Ronr]

A lady came into my office today. Her husband told her there was some Ducati parked in the parking lot where he works. Due to icy roads and 26 degree weather they all thought he must be nuts. His buddies told him his name is RichD.

She had told me a few weeks ago that her husband just got a job at the brewery, and I warned her he might run into RichD, they do similar type work. Small world.

[cdc]

A lady came into my office today. Her husband told her there was some Ducati parked in the parking lot where he works. Due to icy roads and 26 degree weather they all thought he must be nuts. His buddies told him his name is RichD.

She had told me a few weeks ago that her husband just got a job at the brewery, and I warned her he might run into RichD, they do similar type work. Small world.

Apparently, nothing stops the "D". 

cdc

[RichD]

I have the Gerbing long sleeve jacket liner with a high neck, the gloves to go with, & all that plugs into a rheostat for optimal coziness!

I wear the Gerbings pant liners with all that also! ...and some "686" brand snowboarding pants over them.
Warm, windproof, waterproof. 
I figured if I can sit on slush and not get a wet butt while snow boarding it would work for cycle riding in the rain/cold/wet! 

    ----> GERBINGS

...there was some Ducati parked in the parking lot... Due to icy roads and 26 degree weather they all thought he must be nuts...

I've been called worse.