| Author | Message | ||
     Pogue_mahone |
anyone use one to keep the neck warm ? aerostitch has one for 15 i think it is a cost effective way to protect my neck. anyone? | ||
| Nickh |
I would go with a balaclava instead. Just my opinion. -Nick- | ||
| Iman501 |
I would go with a balaclava instead. Just my opinion. yea, thats what i use, it works pretty well for me, keep in mind i dont ride below 45ish very often lol | ||
| Pogue_mahone |
i hear ya. in my life and way of thinking,i really dig old simple stuff,like a scarf. like good hand tools,revolvers over semi autos and map and compass to GPS. | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
Nada although I love aerostitch gear. +1 on the balaclava. B. | ||
| Etennuly |
Riding below 30F I use both the balaclava and a knit scarf. The scarf is long enough to go around my neck twice and tie. It seals the bottom of my helmet so that I am not breathing cold moving air. | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
It may never get cold enough in FL to need both a balaclava and a scarf. Toss me closer to or above the Mason Dixon line on my Uly in January, I may sing a different tune! B. | ||
| Miami78 |
This week has been in the mid 20's here in the morning, I've been wearing a cheap balaclava on my ride to work and it works fairly well. | ||
| Brumbear |
I cut the leg off an old pair of sweat pants it makes a nice throat and face piece | ||
| Kustomklassix |
Brumbear, that is an awesome idea!! I'll definitely have to try it. Up here I can usually ride for a while with just my helmet down to 30* or so, after that I have a fleece neck/head combo sleeve scarfish lookin thing with ties to snug the hole up. | ||
| Ourdee |
I wear a silk balaclava year round. Even when I lived in the desert. It keeps the helmet clean. | ||
| Jaimec |
I've used a silk scarf for YEARS. I've tried balaclavas but can't stand the way they feel. The scarf is sufficient to cover that small gap between my collar and the helmet. It folds small enough that you can fit it in a pocket so you always have it. It really is impossible to keep looking clean but it works wonderfully. I had gotten mine YEARS ago from Banana Republic (before I'd even HEARD of Aerostich). | ||
| Union_man |
Scarf...not me...unless you want look like this!  | ||
| Snakedriver |
Nothing wrong with a silk scarf. I where one in my old Morgan(with goggles), when flying...Got to keep you head on a swivel...Just like on a bike. | ||
| Piotr12 |
This reminds me of a story: When I was stationed at FT Bliss back in the late 80's in order to ride on post I had to take a mandatory MSF course given by the Army. The instructor was a 50-something retired SGT Major. Big burly black guy with what around his neck? Yep, you guessed it...a silk scarf! Not only was it a "ladies" type silk scarf but also bright purple in color. Now being the first day of class and all, no one wanted to be the first one to ask the "why" question as all of us were going to pass the course. On day 2, after we got a bit more comfortable, someone finally popped the question. His reply was: "While stationed in Germany I decided to ride my bike to work. Being a cold morning I needed a scarf to keep my neck warm and the only thing I had was a ladies scarf my wife suggested I wear. As silly as it seemed I wore it anyway. Booking it down the Autobahn I was faced with a driver who almost hit me. When we got off the highway and stopped at a light, the driver rolled down his window and said: "I am sorry I almost hit you, if it wasn't for the pink scarf, I would have not seen you at all..." From that day forward, I have been wearing ladies scarf's when I ride my motorcycle. When someone asks I just tell them that the scarf saved my life." Back in the day I used to wear one as well. It was pink and fuzzy... I will have to dig it up as I think I still have it somewhere...  | ||
| Jaimec |
My only suggestion regarding a scarf would be to make sure you don't have a couple feet of it flying in the wind behind you. It might LOOK cool, but think about what COULD happen if you should crash and slide... and the scarf gets caught on something? I wrap mine around my neck twice and tuck the ends into my jacket. | ||
| Froggy |
I use the Buell neck gator they gave away a few years back, and have use it daily in below 20°F highway riding. I would be concerned about a scarf, they are large and need to be wrapped around several times, plus there is the risk of it coming loose, and I bet it doesn't slide in under your helmet and jacket the same way a gator does. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
I've been know to rock a scarf now and then. I have a green GI knit one for those occasions. But then again, my tastes can be a bit eceentric at times (think Robert Duval in Apocalyps Now). | ||
| Bearracing |
I use the buell neck gator... works pretty well.. and you can use it as a beanie hat also.. | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
The dual purposeness of the Buell gator as gator and beanie hat is pretty groovy. My question is what do you do with the pull cord when in beanie mode to prevent it from flailing about and hitting you in the eye?  | ||
| Jaimec |
Froggy, a silk scarf is not large or bulky. In fact, you can fold it up so it is no bigger than a hanky, but when you unfold it it is about six feet long and a foot wide. Easy to wrap around your throat a couple of times and tuck the ends down under your jacket collar. Silk is one of the warmest fabrics (by weight) you can buy. | ||
| Froggy |
Good to know. I was thinking along the lines of the stupid scarf my mom used to make me wear as a kid. You could use it as a noose! | ||
| Union_man |
Sorry... I guess scarfs are cool?  I take it back. | ||
| Jaimec |
Nah... scarves are WARM!  | ||
| Brumbear |
right warm thats it   | ||
| Etennuly |
WARM is COOL!!!  | ||
| Brumbear |
scarfs not real cool unless you this fella  | ||
| Barnyard |
SNUGGIE that is the ticket to keep you warm  | ||
| Buelltroll |
   AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA A SILK SCARF !!! | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Brumbear, we could use that guy in the Sons of Monarchy |
