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Title: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 11, 2013, 07:07:43 PM
It is going to be 27 🆒 degrees on Wednesday morning. Will I Potato to work? Hmm... Yeah.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: 12,000 RPM on November 11, 2013, 07:12:03 PM
Fuck that. I only rode in the cold because I had no choice. Z seats give my butt nice grill marks within minutes.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 11, 2013, 07:13:55 PM
 I guess I'm just not a pussy.  :partyon:
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: 280Z Turbo on November 11, 2013, 08:53:07 PM
You'll hit a patch of ice and die.

Mashed potatoes.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Gotta-Qik-C7 on November 12, 2013, 12:31:41 AM
I won't get on my bike unless it at least 60 degrees!!!
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Raza on November 12, 2013, 08:10:18 AM
Quote from: Gotta-Qik-G8 on November 12, 2013, 12:31:41 AM
I won't get on my bike unless it at least 60 degrees!!!

I saw a few bikes out last night, mid-50s.  I was driving top down, of course. 
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: ergodic on November 12, 2013, 09:35:06 AM
I commute as long as its over forty and not raining heavily.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Speed_Racer on November 12, 2013, 11:30:54 AM
Just bought some cold weather gear yesterday. I'll ride until there's snow on the roads.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 12, 2013, 05:25:49 PM
I rode to work this morning at 37 degrees, perfectly comfy in my gear. Only trouble is my visor fogging up.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: 280Z Turbo on November 12, 2013, 07:22:32 PM
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 12, 2013, 05:25:49 PM
I rode to work this morning at 37 degrees, perfectly comfy in my gear. Only trouble is my visor fogging up.

That will happen. If you find a solution, let me know.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 12, 2013, 07:26:14 PM
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 12, 2013, 07:22:32 PM
That will happen. If you find a solution, let me know.

Lemon pledge on the visor (bonus, it smells great!).  They make things that you can buy, but I'm too cheap for that.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: MX793 on November 12, 2013, 07:31:16 PM
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 12, 2013, 07:22:32 PM
That will happen. If you find a solution, let me know.

My helmet came with a removable anti-fog liner for the visor.  Basically makes the visor like a dual-pane window.  The inner pane is thermally insulated from the outer, so it doesn't fog.  Haven't tested it to see if it will work because, well, I don't ride if it's much below 65 degrees.  But the science seems sound.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 12, 2013, 07:37:30 PM
I dont know if they had any fancy anti fog visors back when I bought my helmet. I can't believe I've been ridng for 10 years now. Using the same Shoei and only on my second jacket. Many gloves, though.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 13, 2013, 06:28:37 AM
Had to chip the ice off my bike this morning :rockon:
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: giant_mtb on November 13, 2013, 09:43:34 AM
Saw a dude huckin down the highway on a moped the other night when it was about 30 degrees. Mine's in the shed. Slippery.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 13, 2013, 10:17:00 AM
Quote from: giant_mtb on November 13, 2013, 09:43:34 AM
Saw a dude huckin down the highway on a moped the other night when it was about 30 degrees. Mine's in the shed. Slippery.

There were a few ice patches on the road this morning. Lots of idiots still have their lawn sprinklers on, and they shoot into the road.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: giant_mtb on November 13, 2013, 10:19:15 AM
I hate sprinklers that shoot into the road. Especially after I've just washed my car. thx 4 teh water spots, dik.
Title: Re: Freezing A$$ Cold
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on November 13, 2013, 05:04:15 PM
FROZEN POTATO