Kyle, the best (and cheapest)thing for keeping your legs from freezing is to
get some closed cell Styrofoam (1/8" thick sheets, used for shipping) and wrap
your legs and pull up your pants. Flexible and really warm. Holds in your heat,
no cold air gets to you. I've done 40+ miles that way, no problem @ 28 degrees.
Rolls up into a small package you can stuff in a jacket pocket. I cut it into
two strips 12" x 30". Try it.
--- On Sat, 3/21/09, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com>
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: went down today
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 8:54 PM
My dad likes to tell a story of the time he rode through the rocky's in winter
back in the 70s. Turns out his gloves just weren't cutting it so he pulled into
a dept store, bought a pair of insulated rubber boots, cut the toes off so they
would slip over the grips and levers, and then slid his hands in through the
boot legs. I'm sure he looked ridiculous, but his hands were probably warm.
I've had the wonderful opportunity to ride in the 40s a few times in Houston.
My hands weren't the problem so much as my knees, chaps or some insulated
coveralls would probably come in handy. Just make sure you wear pants under
your chaps or you may give ppl the wrong impression ;)
-Kyle
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Kyle K.K. <not.chr...@gmail.com> wrote:
I rode down today (the roads cleared) from Marquette to the Iron
Mountain area. The warmest weather I saw was 40 degrees. I do believe
my next purchase will be a set of chaps.
Also, I learned one other very important thing today: when you walk
into McDonald's, it's 36 degrees out, you're wearing black jeans,
leathers, and a full face helmet, people look like they want to run
away from you.
And wearing latex gloves underneath your gauntlets really helps
insulate and keep you hands warm.
-Kyle KK
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Jeff Rumer <magilla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> You talk about snow and ice, Try driving on tthe wonderful Chicago roads in
> the snow. There is constant road work and new pot holes appearing every day
> from the plow drivers not knowing what they are doing. So take the bad road
> conditions and then put snow on it and that is what I dealt with for 15
> years. I am so glad I live south of I-10 now. In sunny Florida.
>
> Jeff Rumer
> (Magilla)
>
>
> --- On Sat, 3/21/09, jeff scott <scott6...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: jeff scott <scott6...@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: went down today
> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:46 PM
>
> SNOW? thats a bad word! i hate snow, c'mon spring & summer
>
> Have a great day ~ J. Scott
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kyle K.K. <not.chr...@gmail.com>
> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:48:48 PM
> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] went down today
>
>
> I was going all of 3 mph. No damage to me or the bike (yay for the
> giant crashbar.) 90 degree corners on snow SUUUUUUUCK.
>
> Anyone else riding in snow?
>
> -Kyle
>
>
>
> >
>
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