33F last 2 mornings By grocerygetter (Read 544 times)

[grocerygetter]

Well I figured it can't be worse than driving the snowmobile so I never gave it a second thought and drove in the last 2 days. Besides I needed a break from the rain.

Only problem is I wear office pants to work and the cold air is finding it's way up my pant legs.

I can't see myself putting snow pants on for my short drive, that would put it into the "not worth it" category.
But at least we're looking at warm weather for the next 6 days.

Hoping to make it to November up here. If there's no ice or frost on the road, it can't get much colder than freezing by then! And I already know what freezing feels like now!

PS - a guy came in on his Harley sportster with no faring. Said he had to stop twice to warm his hands on the engine even with his good gloves.

[ce]

Suit up and scoot it, dude.

Just get a pair of baggy overpants, rain pants are even better at stopping the wind, some gloves with liners, a scarf for your neck and chest and you're good to 20 degrees.

Tank up on hot tea or coffee before you leave, and pull all yer gear off when you get there, you'll get used to it.

The slower you go, the longer it takes, and the faster you go, the sooner you get cold.

I do a 15 minute run every morning, and unless it snows I can handle it. Don't see too many Harleys in January though.

[kz1000st]

For what it's worth. I did a cold ride last winter on the Big Ruckus. I wore my snow boots and tucked my pants into the top of the boots. I figured since I didn't have to shift clunky boots would be fine on a scooter and my feet stayed very warm. You could change shoes when you get to work.

BTW get mittens. I have a pair and they're much warmer than any gloves. Your fingers are together and only your poor thumbs get cold. Gore Tex is ok, leather is better.

[89newbie]

Your post just reminded me the entrance my yard is a hill, the alley is a hill, and the town is broke! I guess I better get some chains and tires for the 49CC trike since I am not going to stop riding because of snow! Durn Can see me snow blowin a double path to get to the road! Thank God I bought a self propelled snow blower. Now all I need is a roller to pack the gravel drive. ( Gravel and snow blowers make a dandy sound when combined). ;D

Aaahha Devious mind here: Snow blower, gravel now that is a way to teach the neighbors dog that my yard is not the place to poo. Built fence and gate this summer to keep the varmet out, but he still comes to the grass, street side for his daily poo. Fat slob owner stands and yells at him, come back Austin, come back Austin. ( Austin is also the name of the Son I Diss)!Snow blower gravel ha ha ha ha ha a way to even the score...

[jct842]

might be time now to test the blower and see if it will blow the dog crap back. I hate to punish the dogs, they are just being dogs, the owners who allow that need some learning though. john

[grocerygetter]

Oct 7, 2011 20:51:49 GMT -6 kz1000st said:

For what it's worth. I did a cold ride last winter on the Big Ruckus. I wore my snow boots and tucked my pants into the top of the boots. I figured since I didn't have to shift clunky boots would be fine on a scooter and my feet stayed very warm. You could change shoes when you get to work.

BTW get mittens. I have a pair and they're much warmer than any gloves. Your fingers are together and only your poor thumbs get cold. Gore Tex is ok, leather is better.

Good idea with the boots. I do that anyway when it snows and I drive a car in, so I might as well just leave the shoes at work after next week - back to decent weather next week.

Got all kinds of mitts for snowmobiling. Short, up to the elbow, leather areas sewn in. Good idea.
Guess I'll still be able to work the signals with my thumb.
Remembered to close my helmet vents Friday morning after 2 drafty mornings.
Might put the wind deflectors back in my helmet to keep the air off my neck. I'm using my full face HJC snowmobile helmet.

[grocerygetter]

Oct 7, 2011 13:16:58 GMT -6 ce said:

Suit up and scoot it, dude.

Just get a pair of baggy overpants, rain pants are even better at stopping the wind, some gloves with liners, a scarf for your neck and chest and you're good to 20 degrees.

Tank up on hot tea or coffee before you leave, and pull all yer gear off when you get there, you'll get used to it.

The slower you go, the longer it takes, and the faster you go, the sooner you get cold.

I do a 15 minute run every morning, and unless it snows I can handle it. Don't see too many Harleys in January though.

Scarf might be a good idea - guy at work said my face and neck was still red an hour or so later.

[kz1000st]

The scarf is a good idea but I wear a neck warmer when I ride in the cold. If you don't have one I'm sure one of the half million ski shops in Vermont does.