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I'm using a mk2 skoda fabia. |
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merino wool base layer top .thick tea shirt . thin jumper padded shirt waterproof bike jacket ..merino wool bottoms padded jeans thermal over trousers .. will keep you warm to about -20..
only missed 3 days last yr (due to snow had to take the bus ) and I work split shifts
thing is the next couple of yrs are going to be really bad so who knows |
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Not exactly a quick fix, but the difference a decent fairing makes in the cold is substantial. Worth bearing in mind for the future if you're currently rocking the naked side of the street.
Froze on my naked CB500 earlier this week in weather that wouldn't even see me reaching for the winter gear on the CBF. ____________________ 2016 CBF1000F - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation |
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A windproof layer. Pertex works very well. I have a pull-on Pertex running/cycling/outdoors top, thin as paper, packs down to nothing, fits over a warm top (fleece etc), and wasn't too expensive. Makes a huge difference, allows a warm layer to work more efficiently. Breathable too. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Its the time of year when I give cold weather riding advice and everyone ignores it, yay
First you need Goretex outer gear. The usual is Norway issue ECW boots followed by Goretex trousers and jacket.
The performance shell stuff while cheapest tends to be warmer than the proshell stuff but the outer can become saturated which proshell as a laminate doesn't.
This year I also have a TCX Infinity Evo Goretex that I got cheap, help keep my old shins toasty.
Trousers with a bib are best, keeps you all snug and warm.
If you get wet you will get cold so don't get wet. Lots of 2nd hand Goretex on Ebay.
Tucano furry muffs if you can find them, they seem to have stopped making them but Tucano say they will go back into production at some point. Oxford heated grips, £50 from Ebay and an apron.
For 7.5 years I've been telling people to buy heated jackets to stay warm, I don't think anyone has listened, they just get heated gloves which are slightly cheaper, less reliable and a lot less effective. My jacket has lasted 7.5 years now.
If you have the cash go for heated trousers as well.
With a heated jacket you don't have to worry about base layers or layering you just wear a T-shirt and the heated jacket.
If you really want to go all the way fit a heated seat pad as well. They're pretty cheap these days, from £25 upwards.
For when its really cold you add plastic over jacket and trousers and you are good for 80mph+ at -12
Also buy a Deauville, the weather protection is amazing and they are faster than you are.
Don't even bother with non-motorcycle gear, its overpriced and not designed for use at 70mph. |
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How cold is it where you are
I rode 36 miles to work this morning on a naked bike in RST Blade textiles with the liners in, boxers and a long sleeve tee with boots and full length summer gloves and heated grips and it was 'fine'. Biggest thing was making sure the neck tube was tucked into the collar of the jacket and up inside the helmet.
Once it gets colder I'll be using Tucano urbano muffs and a touring jacket with a collar as opposed to a sports jacket and a thin fleece layer under it and that was good enough for -3 last year.
All that goes to pot if its pissing down, then you need sickpups advice, but by then I'll be in the car because it's dark, miserable and not really any quicker for me. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 261 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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