Advice on riding in cold conditions.

[b0ss]

Hi All

I'm due to pick up my new bike this weekend I bought off Ebay. Anyway the bike is 150 miles away. It has heated grips so that should help but to be honest I don't know if I can manage to ride for that many miles in the weather we have at the moment. Any advice?

[craigs23]

Borrow/hire/phone a friend for a van?

[colin1]

i agree,

but once u have it, i recommend ski trousers over protective bike trousers, and a few extra layers under your bike jacket

handlebar muffs are good
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[gmanxiii]

wrap up warm, 2 pairs of socks, thermal liners, jumpers underneath your kit. Wind proof layers help too. Stop off at every service station for a cup of tea and to warm your testicles on the radiators.
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[b0ss]

[gmanxiii]

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[gmanxiii]

nah you'll need a transit
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[bonehead]

I did two hunded miles yesterday, M6-M1 the cold was a killer, I had two tshirts, leathers, waterproofs over the top, feet where fine in hein gerickes, head got quite cold even with a buff wrapped around, hands were the worst in half size summer gloves.
Wrap your hands up well and when they get cold stop at services and let em warm up naturally,10 mins smoking a rollie and they'll feel fine.

edit* Actually no, dont do it. 300 in one go isnt worth it, I was well pis88ed off after the first half hour on the mway.

[gmanxiii]

https://www.e-sixt.co.uk/ is cheapish... 46quid

try and look for small local companies though, i managed to get one from smyrna for 30quid last year and this summer salford van hire charged me 35.
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[b0ss]

Will do. What about straping it down in the back I can't remember the last time I was in the back of a transit.

[gmanxiii]

Take some ratchet straps with you, you'll probably need about 4 min. There will be metal rings bolted to the floor you can whip them round.

Edit - Oh yeah and maybe some heavy duty rubberbands or some gaffa tape to tie the brake lever down (will help it stop rolling around in the back)
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VFR400NC30 > ZZR600 > CBR600FX > CBR1000rr

[b0ss]

Ok cheers.

[TUG]

pick it up in a van, if you use it for winter, then throttle control is your friend, i just got home from the OH's and made it home perfectly safe. icey though.
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[ram_doom]

I wouldnt go through the expense and hassle of hiring a van to do a 150 mile trip. That should take just a couple of hours max, and with the right clothing shouldnt be too taxing.

all you need is a base layer of a long sleeve T shirt, with another shirt over that, a thin fleecy top, with a decent windproof jacket. For bottom, you need a lined set of overtrousers, and some decent gloves. And of course something to protect your neck, and seal out the cold.
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[Louise]

Well I would say longjohns with termal top

I do on cold days and they look mighty sexy too

But, ahem just traveling 50 miles at night I had 2 coats, leather jacket plus a fleece over the top and a bag - I looked stupid and I still got cold.

Can you some what 'duck' down a bit on the bike? It kept the cold chill off my chest for a bit of time.

Past 2 years of winter riding ive had to worse chest pain/cough the lot

[SimonB]

If you do hire a van you're probably going to need some sort of board to be able to wheel the bike into the van.
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