DWisen
Junior Member
Preface. I have been riding shot distances for a while now (5 miles or less.) in the cold and it has not been a big problem.
I wanted to go for a long cruise today along the coast. I woke up early in the morning and got my camera mounted and geared up. I then went outside and fired my bike up and took off. At about the 8mi marker I realized that my feet and hands were a little chilly. When I hit the 20mi mark my hands were so cold that it felt like they were being dipped into boiling water. I don't think my hands have ever been that cold before. Keep in mind that its not super cold here in Louisiana right now, I think it is about 40-45ºF. Well after I couldn't take the cold on my hands anymore I then realized my biggest mistake of all. I still had to ride home...
Needless to say I was a human Popsicle by the time I got inside. I think it was more of a waddle or the little green army men walking style. The bad part was my chest was warm, my legs got a little chilly but nothing bad. My feet were cold but it was not too bad. My hands though,,,, My god were they cold. Next time, I will be better prepared....
I wanted to go for a long cruise today along the coast. I woke up early in the morning and got my camera mounted and geared up. I then went outside and fired my bike up and took off. At about the 8mi marker I realized that my feet and hands were a little chilly. When I hit the 20mi mark my hands were so cold that it felt like they were being dipped into boiling water. I don't think my hands have ever been that cold before. Keep in mind that its not super cold here in Louisiana right now, I think it is about 40-45ºF. Well after I couldn't take the cold on my hands anymore I then realized my biggest mistake of all. I still had to ride home...
Needless to say I was a human Popsicle by the time I got inside. I think it was more of a waddle or the little green army men walking style. The bad part was my chest was warm, my legs got a little chilly but nothing bad. My feet were cold but it was not too bad. My hands though,,,, My god were they cold. Next time, I will be better prepared....