| Author | Message | ||
     Bhillberg |
just wondering what you guys wear for cold weahther riding. The only problem I have is my legs. I don't really want to buy something that I can only wear riding. Do carhartt bibs do the trick or is there something else I should look for? | ||
| Bhillberg |
sorry, just went in the kv and I guess I posted on the wrong area | ||
| Scott_in_nh |
What's wrong with getting something riding specific? You can look into something like Joe Rocket Alter Ego pants and depending on what you have zipped in and zipped out you can use them year round. Riding specific gear is also going to have additional protection - never a bad thing! | ||
| Bhillberg |
nothing is wrong with riding specific gear. I just simply can't justify/afford it at this stage in my life. I wish I could, don't get me wrong but for me if I am going to spend several hundred dollars on something it's not going to be used only while on the bike. Especially since it would be used primarily for cold weather when riding isn't as common. I mean I just want something that will let me get the bike out when it is 20 or 30 degrees and stay on it for more than 20 minutes. I would love something that would allow me to ride for an hour or more. I can't spend that much on something used so little though. | ||
| Guell |
Im picking up some carharrt jeans to use, they make fleece lined ones, and those ought to work well for my line of work too. | ||
| Bad_karma |
For cooler weather I use a set of Joe Rocket ballistic pants and jacket. Without heat you can ride in comfort down to low to mid 40's. Joe | ||
| Ratman |
I use Timberline pro insulated overalls over jeans and a down coat under a older Tourmaster Cortech lite up top with a tee shirt and maybe thermals or??in the cold. I put 12 hours in the seat on a 97 Steamer,half the trip ot was snowing then as I got lower it turned to rain. never got wet or cold. My biggest problem is visibility. Ohhhh that rain hurts the face at 65 MPH,flip down the sheild and I cant see sh******t Im not sure if the Timberlines are still made but the Carhartts are similar,just make sure their the waterproof ones with the liner. | ||
| Bhillberg |
thanks for the input, I think I am going to try some carhartts, like I said I am probably not touring just trying to get some longer rides in | ||
| Dave_02_1200 |
Carharts are a good choice. They are warm and would provide better abrasion protection than regular jeans. Also, watch e-bay under motorcycle apparel. There you might find a good price on a used Aerostich suit. I have had a one-piece suit for 19 years and it is still like new. With the vents closed and some fleece underneath I can stay warm in really nasty weather. | ||
| Zac4mac |
+lots Dave If I need to wear street clothes, I layer with chaps or Carhartts over. If I am going riding, a couple of layers and my Motoport one-piece leather suit. Bought it from an ex-racer at work for 100 bucks. All I had to do was dye it black. I WILL ride to work today. Hope it warms up a little as it's 7 degrees F outside. Zack (Message edited by zac4mac on December 27, 2008) | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
I wear tourmaster caliber riding pants. They come with a removable "thinsulate" liner and I have no problem riding comfortably as low as 20* Tourmaster's Transition Jacket is very nice too, and has the same removable liner. Plus the two jacket and pants can zip together in the back. I paid $130 for the pants, $160 for the jacket. | ||
| Jstfrfun |
I sent Bryan a PM stating that leather stops wind, cotton dosen't. Leather pants or chaps work best(except chaps leave out a very precious area of coverage)with some kind of insulation under them. I even tried riding with a snowmobile suit on one year, didn't stop the wind!And it was in Las Vegas! Yea we get snow and freezing here too. | ||
| Preybird1 |
I use a rain suit over my normal gear it cuts the wind, And heated gear-widder brand. I was using this rain suit without heated gear in freezing winter rain no problem kept the wind out and me dry. It was actually not too bad! Oh note to self rain gear melts on headers lol.....Oh so do tarps BTW..  | ||
| Zac4mac |
It did warm up a little. only a 10 -15 minute ride. Started at 16 and was 27 ten miles south. Work clothes with a down vest, Key coveralls and a Scorpion Exo jacket. Winter gauntlets and heated grips and a Nolan N-102C with a neck gaiter. Oh yeah - overlap every layer you can. Wind is the Devil! Zack (Message edited by zac4mac on December 28, 2008) | ||
| Jstfrfun |
Those neopreen masks with the neck skirt are a good investment as well. I first found them on the ski hills in Utah, saved my chin and neck from the freeze. |
