Member Contributer V-FORE Posted December 30, 2015 Member Contributer Posted December 30, 2015 Let the games begin!! Since Timmy the Cop & jekrumpe have not re-started, I thought I would since it was a chilly ride in. Here is the start, I must say after not riding for awhile I need to build up my tolerance Old Wind Chill Index 68 MPH @ 24F = -15.45F New Wind Chill Index 68 MPH @ 24F = 0.59F UPDATED Calculator: http://www.onlineconversion.com/windchill.htm Quote
Aimbot9000 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 I almost want it to get cold so I can play this year Quote
JNBarrett Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 December 6th - before the snow hit: Factoring in the winds and my speed @ 98 MPH Start of Ride Temp: 19.04*F End of Ride Temp: 28.40*F At the start of the ride: Old: -15.64*F New: -9.82*F At the end of the ride: Old: -2.38*F New: 3.71*F Quote
VFR4Lee Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 I've been here more than half my life now. Whatever tolerance I once had for cold seems to have faded away. Thinking I need electric heated gloves, and I'm not going out if it's under 50. Brrrr. Quote
Member Contributer Dustin Posted December 31, 2015 Member Contributer Posted December 31, 2015 65 MPH @ 14°F Old: -31.7° New: -13.6° Winter sucks Quote
JNBarrett Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Thinking I need electric heated gloves, and I'm not going out if it's under 50. Brrrr. Get some Oxford Heaterz .... every bit as warm as gloves and less bulky. :) Quote
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 31, 2015 Member Contributer Posted December 31, 2015 Thinking I need electric heated gloves, and I'm not going out if it's under 50. Brrrr. Get some Oxford Heaterz .... every bit as warm as gloves and less bulky. :) And tire chains . Quote
JNBarrett Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Thinking I need electric heated gloves, and I'm not going out if it's under 50. Brrrr. Get some Oxford Heaterz .... every bit as warm as gloves and less bulky. :) And tire chains . LOL ... my buddy rides his KLR650 all year round. He just put his studded winter tires on the bike last night. Quote
ChiefGodzilla Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 well I made a personal best here in Texas, never again will I think summer gloves are OK for winter.... 80mph @ 39F = 10F Quote
Aimbot9000 Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 I take it back I don't want to play this game! Bleep this cold! 17f@80mph Old Wind Chill Index -24.05º F New Wind Chill Index-11.12º F Then as I was very late to work I spent a good amount of time at 130ish.New Wind Chill Index -15.75 º F Quote
JNBarrett Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) LOL .... I just bought a Gerbing heated jacket liner. :P Edited January 6, 2016 by JNBarrett Quote
superfunkomatic Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Last ride of the year was in November. It was -8 celcius (17 Fahrenheit). 100 km/h (60 mph) for 45 minutes = -32 celcius (-27 Fahrenheit). Even with heated grips on full, multi-layered and windproof clothing, and cold riding gear, I was a popsicle. Quote
Member Contributer VcFR Posted January 12, 2016 Member Contributer Posted January 12, 2016 I definitely well not be participating in this! You guys are crazy! I hate being cold. ...55 degrees is my cutoff and I really have to debate on riding then. Quote
superfunkomatic Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Sometimes it happens by accident. But fall and spring riding here can easily get down around zero Celsius without warning. All part of the fun. Quote
jekrumpe Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Has not been cold enough here at a time with no snow on the ground. Looks like that will change this Sunday! Quote
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 12, 2016 Member Contributer Posted March 12, 2016 On the bicycle this morning at 6AM ~35kmh with -3C makes -3.2F old 11.5F new About 1 hour later, my pal ran a flat, just outside the bakery Timmay! Are you watching this??? Saucijzenbroodjes!!!!! Quote
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