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Post by polkwind on Jan 18, 2013 22:56:13 GMT -5
My license is suspended, so if I wanna get around legally, I gotta ride my 50cc scoot yeararound. I have a 27 mile commute to work, and it can get decently chilly in North Carolina in the winter. I purchased a First Gear Thermo 1 piece, a Schampa Warmskin Balaclava, and Gerbing S2 7v Batt powered heated gloves. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. I am riding daily in this winter weather, with minimal discomfort. Get a good base layer, I use cotton/polyester blend thermo underwear, and the First Gear suit keeps the body warm for my entire ride. The Balaclava does great work on the face, but fits loose on the neck, so I feel a bit of wind chill right underneath the chin. I work as a phlebotomist, so its essential that I have feeling in my fingertips when I get to work. At $200 the S2 heated gloves were expensive, but o god were they worth it. For low speed scoot riding, these gloves do an amazing job at keeping my hands warm. I am able to keep the gloves at 100% power for both the ride in and the ride back from work, and I don't run out of power until after I walk in the house.
Anyone else riding their scoot all year long? What other cold weather solutions we got out there??
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Post by teddy554 on Jan 18, 2013 23:33:31 GMT -5
i ride all year in va with a hoodie and jeans, sometimes when its really cold i will wear a jacket. glove all year but not real thick cause i like to be able to feel
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Post by qwertydude on Jan 18, 2013 23:40:20 GMT -5
If your balaclava fits loosely and lets wind through, a small scarf wrapped around your neck and tucked into your jacket really helps keep you warm.
Also what might help is a helmet chin curtain windblocker. For the legs a lot of Europeans who ride all year in harsh Euro-winters like in Scandinavia swear by scooter skirts.
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Post by millsc on Jan 18, 2013 23:45:01 GMT -5
My helmet 3/4 helmet with face shield has been awesome I have rode all winter with just helmet big coat gloves snow boots and jeans and I've been good
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Post by jaldama on Jan 18, 2013 23:54:02 GMT -5
I also Live in Va. I managed to get my hands on a top and bottom Military thin issue thermal set thats amazing. They sell em on military bases, so if you know anyone capable of getting on base, hit em up. Also one of the best investments I ever purchased was a UnderArmor face mask. Paid roughly 24 bucks for it. Covers my neck and face up over my nose and basically looks like a micro thing version of a ski mask. Its GREAT! I always wear boots when I ride mostly. As for gloves I have a pair of low temp ski gloves that dont restrict my abilities with my hands. Although I'm interested in those hand warming gloves, $200 sounds retarded expensive for my blood for some gloves. I have a nice helmet with a tinted visor that lowers just down to my chin. My only regrets with my helmet is driving at night my visibility is poor unless I use my high beams.
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Post by qwertydude on Jan 19, 2013 1:18:54 GMT -5
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Post by wutzthedeal on Jan 19, 2013 11:02:10 GMT -5
And you could probably double your visibility if you upgrade to 35w headlights (if you were 18 or 25).
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Post by lancecharming on Jan 23, 2013 13:56:34 GMT -5
Got a windshield-helps a lot. Warm scarf around neck and covering chest, leather A2 flight jacket-keeps wind out. (Cold wind penetrates winter coats.) One of those things that goes around your neck and mouth/nose and has a vent-they use them climbing mountains like Everest,a balaclava,good gloves with chemical handwarmers inside, Uggs sheepskin-insulated boots. Like summertime!
I wanted to get an RAF fighter pilot jacket-the one they wore in the Battle of Britain in WW II. There`s a company that still makes them. It`s a leather flight jacket like an A2, but has sheepskin lining. The perfect winter scooter jacket- leather keeps out the wind and sheepskin keeps you warm. They were $700 when I first saw them a couple years ago. I just checked and they`re $1300 now...
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Post by amac1680 on Jan 23, 2013 14:38:53 GMT -5
I love Florida......
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Post by jaldama on Jan 31, 2013 1:08:02 GMT -5
would upgrading my wattage on my bulbs cause more drain ? where could I find matching bulbs with wattage options?
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Post by renfield3 on Feb 19, 2013 13:23:04 GMT -5
I ride to and from work 3-4 times a week I wear a parka with fleece gloves jeans sneakers an a fleece full head cover with removable facecovering. Fullface helmet also
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Post by jmoney08 on Feb 19, 2013 15:48:47 GMT -5
Florida is the best! I wear fleece gloves and a sweatshirt covered by a windbreaker. Jeans for my legs. I probably look crazy but I use a set of goggles over my glasses to keep my eyes from watering too bad. That's the worst.
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 19, 2013 16:16:24 GMT -5
Florida is the best! I wear fleece gloves and a sweatshirt covered by a windbreaker. Jeans for my legs. I probably look crazy but I use a set of goggles over my glasses to keep my eyes from watering too bad. That's the worst. Hi Thats not going to offer much protection in case of a spill or crash imho And do you wear a helmet? as you didnt mention one For me its ATGATT all the way Take care and ride safely Yours Hank |
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Post by payneib on Feb 19, 2013 16:23:02 GMT -5
Today I rode through freezing fog at -5degC and ~60mph. I was wearing: training socks, woollen arctic socks, thermal under trouser, marino wool long sleeve top, thin woollen gloves, jeans, t-shirt, woollen scarf, bomber jacket (leather exterior, ship skin interior), waterproof over trousers, waterproof hi-viz jacket, waterproof motorcycle gloves, full face helmet.
By the time I got to work ice had formed over all the forward facing parts of the scoot, including me. I was cold for the entire trip, but only uncomfortably so after about an hour of riding.
Re: the bomber jackets. You can get an "authentic" one for silly money, as said above, or just find a modern one for a lot less (modern design wise, obviously!) mine £50 about five years ago. They last longer than any other jacket.
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 19, 2013 16:35:09 GMT -5
Today I rode through freezing fog at -5degC and ~60mph. I was wearing: training socks, woollen arctic socks, thermal under trouser, marino wool long sleeve top, thin woollen gloves, jeans, t-shirt, woollen scarf, bomber jacket (leather exterior, ship skin interior), waterproof over trousers, waterproof hi-viz jacket, waterproof motorcycle gloves, full face helmet. By the time I got to work ice had formed over all the forward facing parts of the scoot, including me. I was cold for the entire trip, but only uncomfortably so after about an hour of riding. Re: the bomber jackets. You can get an "authentic" one for silly money, as said above, or just find a modern one for a lot less (modern design wise, obviously!) mine £50 about five years ago. They last longer than any other jacket. Hi Ian I have one for winter time thats going on 15 years old  Winter riding gear 011 by inuyasha50, on Flickr Wonderful riding jakets Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by payneib on Feb 19, 2013 16:48:52 GMT -5
Mines a bit of a modern twist on it: big sheepskin collar like the old fashioned ones from the war, but it's cut shorter like yours, and only has minimal pockets (I can barely get my hands in them).
I find with the modem plastic/nylon/goretex/whatever jackets, it's the zips that go. Where's my bomber has big chunky brass ones that just seem to last.
Ian
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Post by youngboipsl on Feb 19, 2013 18:21:28 GMT -5
Ya dressing in layers keeps me warm.... I get cold hands tho
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Post by jmoney08 on Feb 21, 2013 17:13:38 GMT -5
Hank, thank you for your concern. I didn't mention the helmet because I always wear one.
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