The Paulcb coldest ride of Winter 2022-2023

[the Ferret]

Thanks for picking up the banner RJS .

Doesn't seem the same without Paul, just seeing the thread made me sad.

I probably won't be playing this year. I'll still be following along though to see how you guys are doing.

 

[woodybelle]

I rode over Ebetts, Monitor and Carson passes on Sunday with 2 others. I saw 24 degrees going over Ebetts but my friend on his BMW saw 23 degrees on his. I was not concentrating on the temperatures as there was slushy snow and sand on the road. My Gerbing jacket liner and gloves were on high most of the day as at least half of the 288 mile ride was below freezing. I usually don't ride in these temperatures but I was caught by surprise.

 

[Obo]

37F this morning. Heated grips on 50%, neck gaiter and jacket liner in.

 

[Beeflips]

I guess I'll throw my hat into the ring.
35° this morning, 40 minute ride.
Alpine stars Andes 3 jacket with liner in, and neck gaiter.
Middleville Mich.

 

[rjs987]

If I wasn't watching my 3 yo grand daughter this morning it would have been a good morning for lowering my temp on a ride. Frost on the grass and 35*F at 8 am. Expecting mid 60s this afternoon and just above 70 early next week. One more trip around the yard with the mower this season and also with the leaf sweeper and then it's time to swap the yard machines with the snow machines in the garage. Next week I'll also be putting away my wife's Metropolitan scooter for the winter but my bike will be parked on the side of the garage where it always is... ready to go out for a ride at any moment.

 

[Weaselinsuit]

I applaud you all. I think I am likely out for the year. Can't see getting the bike out again here in Calgary.....though the weekend does show signs of possibly getting up towards 12C on Sunday. But then again, that isn't going to place well, let alone win.

 

[Beeflips]

Heated grips on 50%

I think I should work on getting my heated grips working now that I'm starting my 2nd winter with this bike. My Tourmaster gloves did leave my hands cold

 

[rjs987]

@Beeflips , what model of Tour Master gloves do you have? My last 2 pair of cold season gloves have been the TM Polar Tex gloves, first gen and second gen versions. But now my current second gen version are wearing out, a split in the side seam, so looking to replace them after this season or maybe sooner. Stitching would make them too tight so used E-6000 cement to hold the seam which is working OK for now. I got the heated grips working last year and also have a pair of Kemimoto handlebar muffs that work together to keep my hands toasty down to zero*F with the heat set to low.

 

[Obo]

I think I should work on getting my heated grips working now that I'm starting my 2nd winter with this bike. My Tourmaster gloves did leave my hands cold

I also have a heated Corbin seat that I've never wired up. It's on the "to do someday" list.

 

[Beeflips]

They are MID-TEX, which is very telling if you have Polar-TEX. probably not heavy enough.

 

[rjs987]

They are MID-TEX, which is very telling if you have Polar-TEX. probably not heavy enough.

Those are what I was actually thinking of going to... since I now have the muffs and heated grips. Still just thinking on it though.
Heated grips with the Polar Tex gloves works, sort of, down to the mid 20s F but more is needed below that.
With my previous bikes I used Gerbing heated gloves any time the temps dropped below freezing but with the heated grips and the muffs I don't need to plug in my gloves any more. The muffs with heated grips are even better than heated gloves.

 

[Beeflips]

since I now have the muffs and heated grips

I'd be tempted to try the muffs with the gloves, just to see how well that works.

 

[the Ferret]

I can wear my thin summer deerskin gloves down to 0 F with my heated grips and handlebar muffs. Like little heated caves they are.

 

[PmodelinUS]

I ride most days but throwing my hat in on a 12 min ride if I go the long way really doesn't seem to hit the "ride" part. Most days jacket, liner, gloves liners and thats about it. Only one heated grip is currently working so thats only half way useful. Never needed extra warmth on the seat bike seems to do a fine job of that. Yesterday morning think it was 34 frosty out. looks cold!

 

[SupraSabre]

Okay you guys, you're going to make me go out there an hook up my electrics (seat, liner & gloves) and do <20F ride some morning, just for the heck of it!

 

[Obo]

Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob! Bob!

 

[ST-venture]

I and a group of 5 rode over Trail Ridge Road last Saturday Oct 22, one day before it closed for the season. 37* on the top with a 40 mph side wind.

 

[Chris09]

I'm gonna throw 12V onto the corbin seat tomorrow [through a fuse] figure out what it draws, I hated it when I got it... at first... but found that it wasn't all bad through the first year I had; just took a little getting used to.
Heat requires power; I never really got it until I replaced a 90,000 [gas] btu water heater with electric; 575 drawing 30 amp fell only short of equivalent of gas in; [if I recall,] but in western canada, we don't get a break on electricity; it was more expensive to run.

 

[Beeflips]

32° this morning, 40 minute ride.
Alpine stars Andes 3 jacket with liner in, and neck gaiter.
Middleville Mich.

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Got out in the coldish today, 200 miles through the Delaware Valley to the Hudson River Basin, 1100' of elevation change and lots of lovely leaves below 800'.

Heated grips on 80%, Vest (should have worn the jacket), Heated seat. Newly installed OEM mirror deflectors and the Bike-quip screen set on the higher bolts. Shake it out a few more times to see if I love or just like it.

37 was our low today.