"Cold" Weather Riding

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:52:14 GMT

GaleRich wrote:
I'm not sure I could bring myself to the point where I want to ride bad enough to be willing to wear "thermal fleece tights " . Of course who would know ... but by wife would probably laugh at me putting them on ! - Rich

Trust me she wouldn't be laughing alone!

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (GaleRich) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:32:58 GMT

I'm not sure I could bring myself to the point where I want to ride bad enough to be willing to wear "thermal fleece tights " . Of course who would know ... but by wife would probably laugh at me putting them on !
- Rich

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (climbingwall) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:59:52 GMT

I ride all year long as well here in Denver, and as a former competitive Mt.Biker, I've found some crossover ideas that will help. Pearl Iszumi,(PI) makes some great "lobster style" gloves. 2 fingers in each opening, that are wind/water resistent, and have primaloft insulation. Good to about 20 degrees. I also use their thermal fleece tights under my jeans, and with chaps on I never have a problem. However, this year I will be trying out some chest waders to see how they work....

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (rod rounds) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:38:08 GMT

I put on a sweatshirt under my mesh jacket and a Naturalife wool jacket over it(it's also windproof)thats it for the upper body, it keeps me very warm down to 34*. For my legs i have fuzzy pants hahaha. It's some pants i got at REI (Polartec)and with a pair of thin snow pants or windbreaker pants over them it's nice and warm on the bike even at 34*. But if the temp. gets up over 58/60 i have to start to strip off some of the clothes. My feet don't get cold on the bike, my...

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (GaleRich) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:08:40 GMT

danbgt wrote:
I will refrain from participating in this conversation, as it tends to piss Alain off when I speak off my "winter" riding habits!!

-Dan

Of course ... what do Texans know about cold weather anyway?

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (kcroadrocket) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:45:56 GMT

What do you do for cold weather riding?

PARK IT IN THE GARAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:36:23 GMT

burninfilm wrote:
Thankfully winter doesn't last long, so after our 2 weeks of winter it all goes back in the closet until the next year....sorry Alain, couldn't resist....Happy Thanksgiving to all.......Bob <><

Bob....why is it that I don't believe you.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. It is 39...

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:49:56 GMT

Ok Ya'll, my coldest riding has been near freezing with rain and mixed snow. Here is how I was dressed and comfortable..............Good Thermal underwear, jeans, heavy flannel shirt, leather coat, leather chaps, Insulated, waterproof boots, insulated waterproof gloves, balaclava, full-face helmet, rain suit and I was comfortable but ready for frequent coffee/hot chocolate stops.. Normal winter around here is jeans, chaps, t-shirt, heavy flannel shirt or sweatshirt, leather coat,...

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:20:01 GMT

I never ride much below 40F because with the higher humidity that's common around hear, the bridges have been known to frost over near water ways and swamps. But, for all other times I wear a heavy textile jacket that is windproof and water resistant.

For the legs I wear bib style ski pants that are wind and water resistant. They are very light and comfortable vs. chaps. The inner liner has elastic cuffs at the ankles to block wind and water from blowing up your legs. Mine were...

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (texcritter) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:08:07 GMT

Sometime in January between 0001 and 0005, we will have winter on the Gulf Coast then it will warm back up. On the rare occasion that I actually go somewhere cold, I have my polypro long johns, leather/fleece neck gaiter, fleece belaclava, polypro belaclava, polypro glove liners, snowmobile gloves, jeans, flannel shirt, chaps, leather jacket, vest and if it is wet then I add a final layer of goretex over everything. The coldest I have had to wear all this was on a ride back south from...

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (dynodon1) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:00:28 GMT

My wife introduced me to the hand and foot warmers she uses when she rides the four hooved type of vehicles in winter. Put one on top of your toes (on the socks, not on skin) and with something between your skin and hand, one in each glove would work fine. I find if I can keep my hands and feet warm, the the rest is just a matter of good clothes and some wind protection from the bike.

Don

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:25:32 GMT

danbgt wrote:
I will refrain from participating in this conversation, as it tends to piss Alain off when I speak off my "winter" riding habits!! -Dan

Thank you kind sir.

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:12:46 GMT

I've riden in cold weather a couple of different ways.

A down winter coat, with elastic bands around the wrist seems to keep my upper body warm enough. Thermal underwear, jeans and leather chaps seem to keep my legs warm.

When my kids were away to college, I would ride up on the weekends to visit. Some early spring days I would start out in the mid 30's. Dressing in layers made it easy to adjust as the day warmed up. Would go with a long sleeve t-shirt,...

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:08:24 GMT

for a longer rides in the cold, your best defense is active heating. A Gerbings or Widder electric vest and maybe add some gloves. The vest will keep your core warm and that can keep the rest of you warm.

a cold front is making its way across Texas today. The weekend temps will top out in the 40s but today will make into the 80s before the front passes through. Winter comes early!

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (danbgt) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:38:30 GMT

I will refrain from participating in this conversation, as it tends to piss Alain off when I speak off my "winter" riding habits!!

-Dan

Re: "Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:27:13 GMT

Brrrrrrrrrrr

"Cold" Weather Riding

feeds@yuku.com (krcrouse) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:47:28 GMT

Now that it's about to drop 40 degrees in a day, I thought I'd pose a question:

What do you do for cold weather riding?

This is both for conversation and education. I'm going to go St Louis to Texas in the middle of December and am a little afraid of the first 5 hours

Anyway, to answer the question myself: I ride the T voluntarily down to 28 degrees all year through, though...