Brrrrrr

[CWCobra]

Rode the 'Busa yesterday...it was 17 degrees...brrrrr.
Had fun, tho'.

I only rode for about 45 minutes, but did not see any other bikes.

CW

 

[red1100cc]

any ride is better than no ride at all.
im in the middle of a pretty good snow storm. might have a foot at my place before it's all said and done.
"i'm dreaming of a white christmas."
:rudolph:

careful out there, frozen roads are slick

 

[pashnit]

Talked to my dad in Wisconsin today.

Two feet of snow in front of the garage & 10 degrees out.

(too deep for plow, had to use the front end loader to dig out)

 

[pack mule]

Rode to work this morning, it was 9 degrees. It's only 13 miles one way, which isn't too bad.

 

[sleepless_red]

Off today and wanted to ride but the salt on the roads kept me from doing it.

 

[CWCobra]

Off today and wanted to ride but the salt on the roads kept me from doing it.

Smart thinking!
Salt on the roads can be amazingly destructable to a bike. I made mistake of riding on salted roads a couple of winters ago. Corrosion popped up in unimaginable places!!!

Stay outta the salt!!

CW

 

[S4L]

Rode the 'Busa yesterday...it was 17 degrees...brrrrr.
Had fun, tho'.

I only rode for about 45 minutes, but did not see any other bikes.
CW

You sir... Are a soldier.

 

[sleepless_red]

Smart thinking!
Salt on the roads can be amazingly destructable to a bike. I made mistake of riding on salted roads a couple of winters ago. Corrosion popped up in unimaginable places!!!

Stay outta the salt!!

CW

The roads are dry but there's just way too much salt from the other day. I don't mind the temperature or the wind. I've ridden in cold and windy day many times before. Salt is one thing I don't mess with.

You know how I take care of my baby.

 

[MEBusa]

Man, it was about 35 deg in the Carolina's (High of the day), and I though it was too cold then. Are you guys using heated gear, or just the heavy insulated textile gear?

 

[red1100cc]

Man, it was about 35 deg in the Carolina's (High of the day), and I though it was too cold then. Are you guys using heated gear, or just the heavy insulated textile gear?

whall blizzard proof coveralls = forest service snomobile suit

 

[sportcustoms71]

your a trooper man, thats too cold...

 

[HRJR]

Off today and wanted to ride but the salt on the roads kept me from doing it.

In CT, they pre-treat the roads with either a liquid solution of magnesium chloride and sugar, or, a salt water solution. This is done before the first snow appears. Gives the roads a dusty white appearance.

I usually ride all year, but this year work and other issues have kept me off the bike so far this winter. I do notice the corrosion.

 

[CWCobra]

I was wearing my normal hi-vis neon yellow insulated jacket, full-face helmet w/ neck gaiter, el cheapo ski gloves from LL Bean, and Dickies brand jeans. I usually wear over-pants, but rode without them this time (bad move). I was very comfortable, except for my knees, which got uncomfortably cold in the 17 degrees + wind chill. I'm sure in my over pants, I could have ridden much more comfortably. But I ran out of daylight anyhow - so it really didn't matter that much.

CW