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Title: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by LostArtist on 11/03/09 at 08:46:41 I'm in an area of texas where snow and ice probably aren't an issue, but it does get cold occasionally and even at 50 degrees my drive is at 60 mph for 40 minutes, so by the end I'm freaking cold! last night I had to stop for 5-10 minutes to warm back up before continuing my trip, I have a good jacket with a liner that I just didn't want to put in last night, with that liner I woulda been just fine, just being lazy. But my legs were a bit chilly. Does anyone have any good suggestions for windbreaker/cold riding gear pants that could go over normal clothing. My jacket does have a zipper in the back for attachment to pants. Just wondering if there are any brands or products I should avoid. thanks |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/03/09 at 08:51:30 Leather chaps? |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by Toymaker on 11/03/09 at 08:57:46 yep chaps.and for those really cold rides. How about long underwear....I have ridden down to 18 degrees with chaps, regular pants/jeans and long undies. :o |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by chunless on 11/03/09 at 09:27:02 im a snowboarder as well and would def. recommend snow gear: they are usually water and wind proof, and warm. check out any outdoor gear place - hudson outfitters, dicks sports, or sports authority. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by Dj12midnit on 11/03/09 at 09:49:45 Meet my friend the FirstGear Thermo 1-Piece Waterproof Suit http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/dir/image.php?id=45519 100% waterproof, 210 denier Hypertex™ shell with heat sealed seams 120-gram polyester insulation Hip length leg zippers Full storm flap closures on zippers, pockets and cuffs Hook and loop waist adjusters Elasticized ankle closures |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by kimchris1 on 11/03/09 at 16:42:10 I wear heavy thermal underwear I puchased at a Sporting Goods store few years past. I also wear insulated coveralls or leather chaps. I am in the process of purchasing lined fleece jeans to add to my fall and winter riding gear. I don't ride in weather under 38 degrees either. :) |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by JohnBoy on 11/03/09 at 20:22:38 Try this...its cheap! Wet a hand towel, fold it, wrap it in a zip lock baggie, and place it in the microwave for a few seconds. Drape it around your shirt collar under your jacket and go for a ride. Your hands, your neck, your head, even your groin feels much warmer. I find that it is still warm after 20-30 minutes, and when it starts to cool, it's another 30 seconds in the microwave. Try it before you buy heated grips. :) |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by LANCER on 11/04/09 at 05:05:38 UNDER ARMOR under leather for cold, but you need water proof stuff for wet I have Frog Togs for lite wet conditions |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by 12Bravo on 11/04/09 at 07:42:29 I wear one to two pairs of insulated underwear (under armor and regular long johns) and leather chaps depending on how cold it is. If you are going to be inside all day after riding then maybe some insulated ski pants that goes over your work clothes would be better. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by serenity3743 on 11/04/09 at 07:50:01 7477073724332A450 wrote:
Black Goretex pants with Thinsulate, got em from Cabella's. Nice warm NFL jacket (Steelers). Ski type face mask. River Road insulated gloves, or ski mittens if it's really cold. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by verslagen1 on 11/04/09 at 08:57:01 T-shirt, jacket, pants, boots and gloves. ;D |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by False Illusion on 11/04/09 at 13:54:19 7F712A2976727F75726F1B0 wrote:
+1 This suit ROCKS! 30 degrees this morning with a 30 minute commute to work and I'm a Quizno's Sub...MMmmm....toasty! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by LostArtist on 11/05/09 at 05:14:46 was thinking soemthing like this: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/41/1414/ITEM/Tour-Master-Sentinel-Rain-Pants.aspx don't wanna spend more than that and it doesn't get all that cold here, so with that and some long underwear I think I'd be okay, they probably aren't all that warm and I'm suspect of their quality for some reason, don't know why though |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/05/09 at 10:21:09 I have chaps that fit me when Im just wearing jeans & some bigger ones that go over the insulated coveralls I got at Wally World. I sewed vinyl over the upper torso of them to stop the wind. All the way down to the thighs. Layers & wind proofing, thats the thing. A balaclava that goes down enough to cover the neck, even just a tee shirt, cut & sewn to fit, makes a huge difference in misery levels. Wool socks made a big difference. A Korean war vet gave me a pair he had left over from that time he was there. I have some little chemical foot warmers to drop in the boots Im gonna try. Got them at Lowes, I think. Ive made a 4o mile( one way, I had to go back home in it, too) trip, no faring, highway speeds for parts of it at below 40 degrees & not been in pain. Be a lie to say it was "fun" in the classical sense. It WAS kinda fun to know I had the right clothes for so little $$$ to ALLOW me to make that run. IF you are caught out & getting cold, stop & grab some newspapers & stuff your shirt & anything else. Then you better stay dry or youll be a paper mache' Michellin man. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by kel30734 on 11/06/09 at 11:21:01 160512130C0107050E51600 wrote:
NO FAIR VERSY YAll dont have but one season out there..... oh im sorry Fire and Non fire season. ;) |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by Jay on 11/06/09 at 14:16:56 "Does anyone have any good suggestions for windbreaker/cold riding gear pants that could go over normal clothing." Lost, I used to wear some track pants from WalMart. The kind that are lined with the old school, gray sweat pant material on the inside, and a windproof nylon outer shell. Kept me warm down to some pretty low temps, didn't cost more than $20, fit over my regular pants/jeans that I was riding in, stuffed into a saddlebag real easy, and doubled as wet weather pants in lower temps. Just watch that exhaust! Jay |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by verslagen1 on 11/06/09 at 14:27:07 Sportsmanguide has some flannel lined jeans. Buy a size larger and you're good to go. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by bill67 on 11/06/09 at 15:30:07 I got a pair of the jeans last spring,They also have double knees in them so you have 2 blue jean material plus the liner,their real nice.My right size fit me,but am not telling any one to do that, one size bigger want hurt. From sportsmanguide. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by Bigzuk on 11/06/09 at 19:10:34 http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/guide-gear-fleece-lined-snow-pants.aspx?a=469254 I like these snow pants @ $29 easy on and off with leg zippers, fit in saddlebag and wind/ light waterproof. They even fit under my leather chaps. I have used the newspaper idea, but found sheet bubble wrap I borrowed from the office insulates better. Bigzuk |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by sport tour on 12/14/09 at 02:44:50 My wife and I really like the tourmaster line of gear. The intake two jacket and venture air pants work well for all temps while riding. Both peices have two liners. A windbreaker/rain liner.And a thermal liner. Each zip in and out of the mesh jacket and pants. We also like the armor and slick material each peice is made of. We are sport tourers mostly and take long day rides from the foothills of SC to the NC and Tenn mtn's . so temps can rise and fall quite a bit. And the armore saved my wifes butt a few months ago on the snake. She was riding an EX500 Ninja and dove in too hard on a right hander. Well too much brake and the yellow line and the next thing I know she is on the pavement right in front of me. Whap!!!! She tucked her hands under the chin of her helmet and roled a few times as I watched her go down. I moved off the road, parked my bike and ran to check on her. She was allready up, lookin at the bike. Mad cause she scratched it up. And yellin at me to bring her a smoke,she tore up her bike. One scatch the size of a pencil eracer on her hand and a brused knee. Thats it!! I checked out the bike and she road it home. The gear makes a difference!! I know for sure!!!!!!!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by BurnPgh on 12/14/09 at 18:19:43 i wear my leather jacket all year. The colder it gets the more layers i put underneath. Down to freezing my upper body list is from outside in - jacket, military jacket liner, long sleeve button up work shirt, t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt. Lower body from inside out - tight thermals, loose(r) thermals, 1 or 2 pairs of pants depending. 2 pair wool socks. Ski mask and wool scarf. If its wet out I either deal with it if it isnt pouring or if it is pouring I just toss my rain gear over all my other junk. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by Skid Mark on 12/14/09 at 19:20:08 There is no gear that works when its 30 freaking below out!!!! :o |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/15/09 at 08:41:42 BurnPgh says Lower body from inside out - tight thermals, loose(r) thermals, 1 or 2 pairs of pants depending. 2 pair wool socks. Ski mask and wool scarf. Please explain how, exactly, you utilize the ski mask & wool scarf in the lower body dressing..OR, am I better off not knowing? Is that a Miniature ski mask & scarf?Maybe from a Barbie & Ken go Skiing set? |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by BurnPgh on 12/15/09 at 12:00:13 your mixing up your commas and periods. Lower body from inside out - tight thermals, loose(r) thermals, 1 or 2 pairs of pants depending. NEW SENTENCE - 2 pair wool socks. NEW SENTENCE - Ski mask and wool scarf. Or maybe Im just being modest? ;) ;D |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/15/09 at 12:54:18 Im pretty sure theres a period before you talked about the socks & thats still in the "Lower Body" section. I dont see any gramatical cues that would lead me to believe we'd moved to another section. No,, & To cap it all off, er NUTthin. Im still wondering about you,, uh huhhh... My research show a Barby & Ken go Skiing & he has a ski mask & a scarf... & is or is not the cap & scarf " upper body" stuff? Down to freezing my upper body list is from outside in - jacket, military jacket liner, long sleeve button up work shirt, t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt. Im pretty sure Ive got ya here. I wanna see your Ken doll all dressed up, when youre done with his ski mask & scarf, of course.. |
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Title: Re: Good winter/cool riding gear? Post by photojoe on 12/15/09 at 13:54:51 Agree with sportsmans guide regarding their flannel jeans. I bought a pair, and they work great. Even better with military grade long johns made in Germany I bought here: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/3-new-german-mil-issue-long-john-bottoms-od.aspx?a=37864. They shrink like crazy so be warned before you throw them in the dryer. I bought a fleece balaclava a couple of weeks ago. Don't know how I went without one for so long. Can also be used as a neck gator. |
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