29 degrees! Let's RIDE!
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- pugbuddy
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29 degrees! Let's RIDE!
Went out last night and found that the right front tire of my RAV4 was flat as a pancake. As it was dark, freezing cold and I was in no mood to fix it anyway, I decided to ride to work this morning!
It was a glorious 29 degrees with a 15-20mph NW wind! My fingers were freezing as I was jetting up the highway because I forgot that I own a pair of "hippo hands" so I was relying solely on my gloves for warmth!
But it was fun to ride and I enjoyed it after not using the scoot for a week or so (far too long)! I'm looking forward to more but first I have to take to take the tire in and find out why it was flat. I talked to my neighbor and he said two of his were flat last night too. We think there may be hooligans about....
It was a glorious 29 degrees with a 15-20mph NW wind! My fingers were freezing as I was jetting up the highway because I forgot that I own a pair of "hippo hands" so I was relying solely on my gloves for warmth!
But it was fun to ride and I enjoyed it after not using the scoot for a week or so (far too long)! I'm looking forward to more but first I have to take to take the tire in and find out why it was flat. I talked to my neighbor and he said two of his were flat last night too. We think there may be hooligans about....
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I hate Oklahoma Hooligans!
(spoken in Dan Aykroyd/ Elwood Blues Ala "I hate Illinois Nazis").
Good job riding in the cold. I'm still fighting off the effects of some poor life choices this past Saturday night so I drove my truck this morning. It was 12 degrees and it'll be 16 tomorrow morning so I may drive again. I have a dentist appointment and the Buddy is pretty rough when your mouth is sore.
I'll ride the rest of the week, though! Highs in the low 40's and lows in the low 20's.
(spoken in Dan Aykroyd/ Elwood Blues Ala "I hate Illinois Nazis").
Good job riding in the cold. I'm still fighting off the effects of some poor life choices this past Saturday night so I drove my truck this morning. It was 12 degrees and it'll be 16 tomorrow morning so I may drive again. I have a dentist appointment and the Buddy is pretty rough when your mouth is sore.
I'll ride the rest of the week, though! Highs in the low 40's and lows in the low 20's.
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Hit 41 degree on the ride home (cold for Phoenix). Actually had to stop at the bastion of all things Redneck and Trailer Trash, Wal Mart, for some cheap ski gloves and a neck warmer since I rode to work with only my jacket, full face and Fox Dirtpaw light gloves.
There's a reason I moved to Phoenix. This was it... I hate the cold
There's a reason I moved to Phoenix. This was it... I hate the cold
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Tonight I had the first ride of the year that reminded me, definitively, that it is now winter riding season. Not so cold compared to what many of you are dealing with but still, I wasn't dressed for it and froze my b@%%$ off! Right now they are somewhere up around my lungs trying to thaw out. I am hoping they will return to somewhere in my lower abdomen by morning and that I'll be back to normal somewhere around noon.
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Great ride in today on the Honda, the luxury of cheap heated grips and the Amazon grip covers cannot be overstated. Was 30 when I left, is supposed to get to 37 today with bright sunshine. There is nothing like riding in comfort in the cold... and there is nothing worse than riding in severe pain from the wrong accessories and not wearing the layers in the cold!
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Guess it's southern Arizona's turn. Freeze warnings this morning. Temps around Tucson range from high 20s to low 30s. Thermometer in the backyard reads 29. It's clear and sunny, though. Shouldn't be low for too long; forecasts call for a high of 70 today.
Still riding today, but I need to swap out a few bits of kit for better insulated ones.
Still riding today, but I need to swap out a few bits of kit for better insulated ones.
At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
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I rock these modified mittens in the AM when it's chilly:
But I'm sure heated grips would be awesome... just don't want to bother.
Also, a scarf pulled up to my chin under the helmet strap, long underwear, fleece, rain coat (more wind protection), and the summer riding jacket (vents EVERYWHERE but still too hot for Phoenix summers).
All this for like 40-50 degree weather... what a wuss. My family back in MN would be scoffin'!
But I'm sure heated grips would be awesome... just don't want to bother.
Also, a scarf pulled up to my chin under the helmet strap, long underwear, fleece, rain coat (more wind protection), and the summer riding jacket (vents EVERYWHERE but still too hot for Phoenix summers).
All this for like 40-50 degree weather... what a wuss. My family back in MN would be scoffin'!
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Been riding here lately between just above and just below freezing. As long as it's dry, I'll ride. To be fair, I'm going less than 2 miles generally for work or quick errands. I just wear a winter jacket and some ski gloves and a full face helmet and that's been working fine so far.
A couple times it was windy and the wind chill definitely makes things a bit uncomfortable, but nothing unbearable so far.
I work downtown here and ride almost every day to work and I think people just figure I'm crazy.
A couple times it was windy and the wind chill definitely makes things a bit uncomfortable, but nothing unbearable so far.
I work downtown here and ride almost every day to work and I think people just figure I'm crazy.
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Hey, when you pass some of those golf courses and up through Scottsdale, temps dip well into the 30's! I may be a wuss, but I don't want to be a cold one! I opted for one of the river road textile jackets since they have good linings, non-sportbike looks and are quite affordable. Works for 99% of the weather we have in Arizona. Although, I am concerned about later this week when it calls for rain. My wife needs the car that same dayphatch wrote:I rock these modified mittens in the AM when it's chilly:
But I'm sure heated grips would be awesome... just don't want to bother.
Also, a scarf pulled up to my chin under the helmet strap, long underwear, fleece, rain coat (more wind protection), and the summer riding jacket (vents EVERYWHERE but still too hot for Phoenix summers).
All this for like 40-50 degree weather... what a wuss. My family back in MN would be scoffin'!
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Here in Boulder County (Lafayette), I ride my Buddy 50 year round, as long as the roads are clear. FF Sparx helmet, NOJ neck scarf, and 3-4 thin, hi-tec layers under a Cortech jacket, and winter gloves keep me completely comfortable down to single digit temps. My 2008 Buddy has reached 12,000 miles this way with minimum suffering. I wouldn't do it if it hurt.
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Yo Dirvin!Dirvin wrote:Here in Boulder County (Lafayette), I ride my Buddy 50 year round, as long as the roads are clear. FF Sparx helmet, NOJ neck scarf, and 3-4 thin, hi-tec layers under a Cortech jacket, and winter gloves keep me completely comfortable down to single digit temps. My 2008 Buddy has reached 12,000 miles this way with minimum suffering. I wouldn't do it if it hurt.
I ride year round, too. I don't when there's snow or ice on the ground or in the forecast. And, I don't when temps are below about 15 because my commute is about 22 miles one way at speeds of 50-55 bmph. Even with heated grips and handlebar muffs, it's just hard keeping the fingertips warm when temps drop that low! Currently over 32K miles! Keep scootin'!
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I don't commute, but an old knee problem has finally prevented me from driving cages anymore (can't swing my 36" inseam legs into the driver's side without popping the joint). So it's either the Harley or the Buddy if I go anywhere.
I found heated glove liners that keep my fingertips quite comfortable even at 80 mph on the hog down to (so far) the mid twenties. I just plug the cord into my battery tender hook-up. Now, I just need to find a connector for the power outlet on the Buddy, so I don't risk dumping the hog on snow covered roads - the Buddy is a lot easier to pick up...
I found heated glove liners that keep my fingertips quite comfortable even at 80 mph on the hog down to (so far) the mid twenties. I just plug the cord into my battery tender hook-up. Now, I just need to find a connector for the power outlet on the Buddy, so I don't risk dumping the hog on snow covered roads - the Buddy is a lot easier to pick up...
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It'd been snowing here, thank the good lord, so I've been having fun watching my battery charge onthe tendar. Envious of those who have dry pavement.
Riding in 29 degrees reminds me of some of my morning rides to work this fall and lobster mitts are great !!!! Also, I use a heated jacket, long undies, and neck gator.
Riding in 29 degrees reminds me of some of my morning rides to work this fall and lobster mitts are great !!!! Also, I use a heated jacket, long undies, and neck gator.
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Sorry, Milt, but the power jack on the Buddy is only fused for 1 amp (think phone charger only), so your heated gear will blow it immediately. You could rig a Battery Tender pigtail to the battery to avoid this fuse, but with the clothing's draw and the Buddy's anemic charging system, you're going to need to hit the Battery Tender after every ride.Milt wrote: Now, I just need to find a connector for the power outlet on the Buddy, so I don't risk dumping the hog on snow covered roads - the Buddy is a lot easier to pick up...
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I had my first sub-freezing commute last Friday: 30.4'F. I finally gave up on my quest for heated gloves and installed heated grips instead. Paired with my heated jacket liner, it made a HUGE difference. Now I just need some better gloves. The ones I have are Hipora insulated, and that stuff is nothing but junk. No moisture venting at all, so my hands are soaked within 15 minutes, and once that happens, no amount of heating can save my fingertips. Think I'm going to try some ski-mobile mittens. Logically, the fingers should do better if they can share warmth instead of each fending for itself!
On the down side, that cold commute aggravated my week-long sore throat, and now I'm rockin' a full-blown nasty sinus infection. I can't sleep for choking on my own secretions, and I've become a creepy mouth-breather.
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On the down side, that cold commute aggravated my week-long sore throat, and now I'm rockin' a full-blown nasty sinus infection. I can't sleep for choking on my own secretions, and I've become a creepy mouth-breather.
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"Sorry, Milt, but the power jack on the Buddy is only fused for 1 amp (think phone charger only), so your heated gear will blow it immediately. You could rig a Battery Tender pigtail to the battery to avoid this fuse, but with the clothing's draw and the Buddy's anemic charging system, you're going to need to hit the Battery Tender after every ride."
Thanks - I suspected that might be the case...
Thanks - I suspected that might be the case...
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It was 29 again this morning. Ride to work was a bit brisk, but it's totally worth the weird looks that cage-bound desert dwellers give you.
At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
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So it wasn't in the 20's but I rode to work this morning in 37 degrees with SSW winds of 20+ mph. It wasn't that bad, I think I can go down to the low 30's. My only concern is frozen patches. It hasn't been cold enough long enough for anything to freeze but its still in the back of my mind.
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Second 29-degree morning this week that I've ridden to work. I really should think about finding some thermal long johns or getting the wind deflector kit for the Yager.
At what point does a hobby become an addiction? I'm uncertain, but after the twelfth scooter, it sorta feels like the latter...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
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