Phoenix. This is why I moved here. Busted out the perforated leather. Be jealous.
Even in Ohio, I stretched the riding season until snow. Heated grips, and foot warmers were essential. As well as layering like the Michelin man. My commute was 40-50 minutes on a pretty straight state Route before I moved here, so it was decently safe enough, except for the ever-looming deer in the road.
When are you guys ending your season, and where are you living?
Will be an interesting thread to see the demographic
Knoxville TN
I will ride up through December weekly. Even have several more track weekends in October/ November
Then the education and modding begins
I have the bike out any days I have enough time and it is above 45 degrees. Just to get around town and ease the withdrawals
If it is 50-60 ( which we saw several days last December and even in January.) Then I go on long rides. Dragon Chero loop
Our " cold time " is January - March here
I bundle up like michilen man too if I a going on a fast or long trip and it is under 55. 55 degrees out at 80mph gets cold
I live in southern Germany and I'll keep riding until they start putting salt on the roads. They use some industrial super salt here that causes instant corrosion on everything. Which I fully expect to be any day now.
I'm in Northern New Jersey. Time is running out here. I bought a new battery maintainer and stands yesterday to prepare the bikes for storage. Probably this weekend or next the track bike will get mothballed, as it has MoCool in it that can/will freeze. I'll hang on another week or two in hopes of a last ride on the street bike. By the beginning of November I'm hanging it up until next season.
And yes I am jealous of you being able to ride/track all year long.
Putting the bike away this weekend. It's snowed twice now in NB, Canada. It hasn't stayed, but it's getting colder and colder every day. It seems any day it's above 10 Celsius it's raining. Only put 1300 km's on this year since I just got the bike brand new and still getting used to it, but hoping to get a lot more on next year. Have to transport gear for work with my car so can't really commute to work on it.
NY, Thanksgiving is usually when I put it away. I usually go by tire temp(hop off and touch the front and rear every now and then), if I cant keep temp in the tires I stop riding for the year.
I was stationed at Ft. Lewis 88-91 and for about 18 months all I had was a bike, A Nighthawk S, and now I really, really hate riding in the rain. :grin2:
Phoenix. This is why I moved here. Busted out the perforated leather. Be jealous.
Even in Ohio, I stretched the riding season until snow. Heated grips, and foot warmers were essential. As well as layering like the Michelin man. My commute was 40-50 minutes on a pretty straight state Route before I moved here, so it was decently safe enough, except for the ever-looming deer in the road.
When are you guys ending your season, and where are you living?
As for temps, it is very related to pressure. I lose 5 psi every year when it gets real cold. Keep up on it once a month, and is much smaller changes...
Phoenix. This is why I moved here. Busted out the perforated leather. Be jealous.
Even in Ohio, I stretched the riding season until snow. Heated grips, and foot warmers were essential. As well as layering like the Michelin man. My commute was 40-50 minutes on a pretty straight state Route before I moved here, so it was decently safe enough, except for the ever-looming deer in the road.
When are you guys ending your season, and where are you living?
Apparently a lot of Phoenicians vacation there. Something about the ocean and humidity... Meh. I'm just happy to not be as cold. However, also heard your zoo has some kick butt primate research, so the wifey may eventually be moving that direction.
Western PA... my cut off is around 50 degrees. It starts to lose its fun for me any colder than that and colder tires don't help. I'll ride til the middle of November +/- a week depending on how early the first salt-requiring storm comes. The longer nights don't help either as I live in a wooded area and deer are everywhere. I clipped a deer on my FZ6R and I'd prefer not to relive that experience on the D675R! :grin2:
Western MA. Just went for a ride today. It's in the high 40s. It wasn't freezing but the enjoyment isn't there either @ those temps. Went up Mt Greylock which is like 3500 ft. That was cold! I'll ride as long as it stays above 50 or till the first salt.
If you wear a neck gaiter and prevent wind from hitting your chest/neck you'd be surprised how much lower temps you can tolerate.
I bought a forcefield neck gaiter 2-3 years ago and it has been the best $60 dollars I've ever spent, I even use it off the bike as it works better than any scarf I've ever own/worn and it adds zero bulk.
Try out the balaclava from cycle gear. The freeze out/ heat out gear is very affordable and does just as well as under armor/ Nike/ other clothing. ( probably not as well as riding under suits etc. but at a fraction of the cost, it's not a bad option
The balaclava covers the front torso several inches under the collar bone up the neck And covers the whole head and mouth. Only part of face that is open are eyes and nose. ( I have found wearing it helps a bit with shield fogging too )
Really does good work for 6-10 bucks depending on the sales they have
I'm sure TJ could steer you to some good warm gear too. Under gloves etc
I will vouch for the Underarmour balaclava. I bought it several years ago for skiing as a base layer, but will also use it on the bike, especially on chilly mornings. Helps keep out the cold and not bulky at all. Only covers face and neck though.
I use a fleece vest with high collar under my leather jacket on cold days. I'm pretty comfortable to about mid 30's. Any lower and I would need some heated grips to keep my hands warm.
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