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Re: Cold Weather tips?

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Not kit related but I always have a can of winter tyre grip (liquid snow chains) in the top box. I have ridden on wet ice with this stuff and it does what it says on the tin. Handy to have if you get caught out in snow or by black ice.
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Riding out on half day trips is not so critical but for multi day touring I work on:-
Base layers/thermals, thin socks+thick socks, puffer jacket (traps warm air), three layer adventure suit and finally a windstopper/rain suit over the top .......... remove layers to suit changing conditions. On my hands I wear thin gloves with heated grips and big handguards.
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didn't know u could get remote control heated vest .. the thought of wires always put me off .. but my bank manager would never approve of the purchase anyway.
Warm hands are essential ... probably the most noticeable thing. gloves.. gortex is good.
I have bark buster type hand protectors, but been meaning to add bits to make them more enveloping.
Larger screen? .. not sure, but defo need better wind protection on my naked. may do leg shield thingies as well? feet get really cold.. i often place them on the engine sides.
base layers are really good. even the nylon ones.
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Paul_C wrote: Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:36 pm Electric jacket and gloves wired to the bike. They save you having to wear loads of layers. I use Gerbring.
Seconded.... I thought heated grips were good until I got heated gloves - using their integral batteries for shorter rides or wired to the bike for longer rides.
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Hey Gary, I have discussed this in the past, a link below. I'm not sure if everyone understands that some of us simply can't generate enough heat and need some assistance! My hands in particular I just can't keep warm even with good gloves and muffs, and my Gerbing heated gloves have been a complete game-changer.

If you have heated grips then get a USB powered vest if you don't want to wire anything into the bike. They really help and can be used round the house, working on the bike etc so very versatile.

https://adventurebikerider.com/forum/vi ... 0&start=10
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looks a good jacket,Steve 8-) 8-) 8-)

I am lucky in having good circulation, and rarely need more than plenty of fleeces and a good body warmer. etc.
in fact i tend to overheat ... I suppose all that gear i wear ....
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Was bloomin freezing today, had to stop for a warm up, very nice it was too :D
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Aiye.. a wee dramm ta keep ye warrm, no dubtt :lol:
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As already said...a waterproof jacket, over a normal jacket even if it it isn't raining, keeps out a lot of the wind chill...

...and those Wonderpax pouch warmers that you 'snap' and rub together are great to quickly warm up your hands or feet when you stop.

As an aside, I bought some at the bike show for £10 and they are meant to work 5,000 times but mine packed up after about 50 times...others have said the same thing...I think I was 'taken in' by the very attractive sales lady on their stand...who wasn't wearing a lot of clothes... :oops: :lol:
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