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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #15 - 10/29/15 at 19:37:54 the soap bottle things look doable with Milk jugs
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #16 - 10/29/15 at 20:01:57 Old Rider, It was in the 70's here in North Texas today. I rode in my usual boots, Wrangler jacket, gloves and helmet. When I go to the Bikini Bike Wash at the Harley shop on Saturdays I am the only guy there with a helmet on. Kenny
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #17 - 10/29/15 at 20:06:52 Helmets aren't mandatory in Texas? I'd wear mine regardless of the law.
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Reply #18 - 10/29/15 at 20:15:27

If you have passed a safety course it Texas and are of a certain age you can skip the helmet.

I have passed The Riders Edge Course and I always wear a helmet. I have worn a helmet since the late 50's when the AMA said you had to wear a Bell 500 helmet if you are going to race.

I still wear a Bell 500 and replace it every few years.

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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #19 - 10/29/15 at 21:16:14 There is no helmet law in South Dakota either. I wear a helmet because I got to many kids and grandkids to answer to.
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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #20 - 10/29/15 at 21:17:28 I think they would be Art. Art Webb wrote on 10/29/15 at 19:37:54: the soap bottle things look doable with Milk jugs
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Reply #21 - 10/30/15 at 13:19:38

Kris01 wrote on 10/28/15 at 12:10:56:

" ... You guys recommend any winter gloves for riding that allows you to keep some dexterity (not too thick)?

Winter Gloves/dressing.
Try looking at hunting/Ice fishing items at a Hunting/Ice fishing store.

A big Motorcycle store would probably have some of the same things.
But they just buy the Hunting/Fishing ones in black (From the SAME suppliers in China) and mark them up... MORE.

If I need to dip my hand through a hole in the Ice onto the water...
I need the totally Waterproof insulated Neoprene ones.
Hunting, a wind proof Thinsulate glove.
Also there are total waterproof socks, and insulated ones.
There are various kinds and thickness out there.

Of course, there is still the ‘old’ trick... ‘Panty Hose’.
Whitey Tighties, Panty Hose, Long Underwear, Pants.
Just adding the panty hose, will keep you a LOT warmer.

For Years, always used the panty hose material, in just the socks.
Unbelievable, how much warmer that is.
foot, PH sock, cotton or wool, light or heavy sock, (depending on temp), then boot.

And remember, Wool, it WILL keep you warm, when you are wet.
The new, gor-tex, things, Only work for a while.

I remember, 20+ years ago. After 10 hours in a field watching dogs,
(looking forward to 2 more days of doing that)
Got back to the motel, getting ready to out to dinner with the Committee.
my roommate laughed at me !
I looked at him, and said: “Your feet got cold this afternoon didn’t they”.
He sheepishly nodded. I threw him an ‘egg’, (that's how they are packaged).

He wore them the next two days. And still does today.

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Gus Senior Member Offline Thumpers Rock! Posts: 491 Minnesota Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #22 - 10/30/15 at 14:01:36 The panty hose thing is an old one and works very well. When coupled with old fashioned long johns you can stand nearly anything. The best thing is; they do not restrict movement. I am also a. If believer in wool!
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #23 - 10/30/15 at 15:41:07 If, Heaven forbid, I should get into a crash, I don't want to have to explain to the ER docs why I'm wearing pantyhose!
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Re: frozen gonads!
Reply #24 - 10/31/15 at 10:46:05

The ER Docs won't CARE what you're wearing or why
When I first started riding, I wore no helmet
Then Texas got a 'must wear' helmet law, and I started wearing one, a 3/4 with snap on face shield and snap on visor
One day I was behind a gravel truck and a hunk of gravel (big gravel, not pea) bounced out, bounced off the road, and cracked the visor right in front of my eye
In Texas now you can skip the helmet if you have taken the BRC OR have at least $10k worth of health insurance
I still wear mine

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #25 - 10/31/15 at 11:39:16 I think when ER doctors see a biker, they know all bets are off as far as clothing... ... I tried the pantyhose thing (after much internal dialog),.. but they seemed to make me colder... Maybe, they were too small?... cutting off circulation?... (I have no idea what size to buy... they don't come in 30x32's.. )...
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Re: frozen gonads!
Reply #26 - 10/31/15 at 11:54:26

Serowbot wrote on 10/31/15 at 11:39:16:

I think when ER doctors see a biker, they know all bets are off as far as clothing...
Grin

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I tried the pantyhose thing (after much internal dialog),.. but they seemed to make me colder...
Maybe, they were too small?... cutting off circulation?...
(I have no idea what size to buy... they don't come in 30x32's.. Undecided

)...

I ain't EVEN going to go there..... (And I thought that Texans were weird .)

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: frozen gonads! Reply #27 - 10/31/15 at 12:33:08 S'cuse me, while I slip on my nylons... I'm goin' fer' a ride... ...
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Reply #28 - 10/31/15 at 16:34:34

Serowbot wrote on 10/31/15 at 11:39:16:

" ... I tried the pantyhose thing (after much internal dialog),.. but they seemed to make me colder... Maybe, they were too small?... cutting off circulation?... (I have no idea what size to buy... they don't come in 30x32's.. Undecided

)...

Bot, try this, (if you are inclined to try the P.H. thing again).
Go to a, 'Mart-Mart', Go to the Woman's undies dept, act kinda, sheepish.
Someone will come up to you, (in some places, EVENTUALLY),
Tell her/(or him), "Looking for Panty Hose, for a girlfriend.
She is just a little bit larger than I am".
"It's to put on under her long underwear, we are going up North".

I think what you tried, (you were right),
{{ OMG, did I just say that, YOU were Right ? }}, Shocked

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they were to Small/Tight.

Of course, another, 'old' trick, is Newspaper.
If your gonna stand on Ice, (Ice Fishing), or Frozen Ground, (Deer Hunting).
Put sever layers of folded up newspapers, in the bottom of your boots. That is, Wonderful Insulation, from the cold.
(At least 10 layers of paper).

And another tip on, 'Gloves'.
A Light thin 'Jersy' glove, with, 'Painter' plastic/Exam, glove over it.
Then your. 'Normal' gloves.
It is TOTALLY, Wind Proof !
(As well as, Waterproof)
And if you go to a, 'mart-mart', Hardware type store,
a Whole Lot Cheaper.

Bot, Shhhhh, do NOT, tell anybody,
I 'agreed', with you. !

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Re: frozen gonads!
Reply #29 - 10/31/15 at 20:18:29

Harbor Freight sells them "doctor gloves" pretty cheap, I buy a few boxes a year cause' I don't like to get my hands dirty anymore.

And they do make good insulators against the cold.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?AttribSel=Glove+Type...

or you could use these, they are a bit larger

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=+vinyl+glove

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