Damn that was some frosty shit!

[D O G]

The weather this morning that is. Riding from Southampton to Richmond up the M3 at 90ish, it was very, very cold.

Winter gloves did not prevent my fingers from going numb, and my mouth and nose were fooking freezing.

Did the same trip yesterday, and it wasn't quite as bad. I think winter has broken, happarently it will be 1degree overnight down here. Ouch.

The bike don't like the cold either - starts misfiring/not wanting to accelerate, which just adds to the annoyance! Gotta go back soon - shouldn't be so bad. Am contemplating heated grips for the remaining 6 weeks I have left in the UK!

Just thought I'd share my pain.

[TimT]

Was cold here to, luckily i have heated grips they were lovely and warm. nose was still numb tho

[panrider_uk]

Yep. Almost time to put the lining back in the jacket.

Mark
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[mr.z]

Same here in derby, i was thinking i was being a nancy but it really was very cold, need to get some muff lining made up over the next week before I'm back at uni after next week..

Anyone who doesn't want to go the muff route i can recommend brush guards, they keep the wind off and 70% of the problem is gone then, cheaper than grips and 2minute job to fit.
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[MoshizZ]

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Correction, thats frosty shit...

Yes it was freaking cold this morning, i couldnt feel my hands!
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[Dalemac]

Yeah atleast it isnt raining yet

*hides in the corner and awaits the rainstorm*
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[ncrn]

I guess in a way I'm glad I live 200 meters from my Uni and only need my bike for fun and so I don't have to carry my shopping ^^.

But then I don't get to ride much any more
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[Louise]

Went out about 11pm last night and frost was on the cars

[alun111]

[binge]

I rode to work yesterday morning at 8am. Summer gloves were dreadful! it was only a 3 mile ride but oh my god were my hands cold!

I put my foot down at a roundabout and there was a film of ice on the white lines forming, Very slippy.

The bike will probably be going into hibernation soon until the weather picks up again next year.

[kitty kat]

[ram_doom]

Yep, my 30 mile commute almost made me cry. Even with microfleece lined snowboard gloves my hands felt as though they were being jabbed with needles, and my chest stung from cold. Need a better jacket asap
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[Nb]

I dressed up like an eskimo to go to the ace cafe lastnight and ended up going on a mini tour of london and was sweating me balls off whilst going round. once i was out of london it seemed to get colder.
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[Louise]

Alun, yes Ice only thin layer but it was certainly there

[nynfortoo]

25-mile commute to work (thank god I moved offices, so it wasn't a 45-mile) and it was pretty cold. Summer gloves did a decent job working with my heated grips (my warmer gloves are shorter, so the wind ended up going up my sleeve when I tried). I'll be picking up some glove-liners when I go into town soon, I think.

[bish777]