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Riding in Winter: There Ain’t No Endless Summer – It’s Cold!
by donc230 | Nov 12 '07
Stretch your riding season well past Election Day. There is something about a frosty midnight ride in January that the folks at work will never know or understand.

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Re: Why is UNDER better than OVER? (Reply to this comment)
by donc230
Patrick,

Putting the rainsuit on under your leathers better holds your body heat nearer your skin. When it is over your leathers about all it does is block the wind.

But a good electic vest is still much warmer.

Don
Apr 01 '09
4:05 am PDT

Why is UNDER better than OVER? (Reply to this comment)
by aohcapablanca
You write:

"put on your rain suit UNDER your leathers or riding suit."

Is that in the spirit of "up the down staircase?"

Wouldn't it be easier to put your rain suit ON TOP OF your leathers? What am I missing here? Why the CAPITAL LETTERS? Somehow I see you as looking like first cousin to a sausage so rigged out.

FYI: I ride a recumbent tricycle without a motor, so that may make a difference in my take on things.

Thanks for a witty, informative review.

Cordially,

AOHCAPABLANCA/Patrick


Mar 31 '09
11:37 am PDT

Re: I like to ride in a car with heated seats in (Reply to this comment)
by donc230
You have to do what is right for you - Nobody has to practice being miserable, comfort is a good thing :)

Don
Nov 20 '07
4:12 am PST

I like to ride in a car with heated seats in (Reply to this comment)
by susiewho
the winter and a/c in the summer but thats just me :)
Nov 19 '07
11:50 am PST

Thanks guys! (Reply to this comment)
by donc230
Thanks guys, I do appreciate the good comments. But I do have to admit that as I get older heated gear lets me "plug and play" all year round!

Don
Nov 12 '07
12:08 pm PST

WINTER RIDE Brrrrrrrrrr sounds great ?? (Reply to this comment)
by louisdrinkingt
Surely I will never ride my scooter in winter (here in Israel)
but I will always read what you write.

Write..ride..right..
keep on riding and entertain us with your writing.

Take care.

lou. (Louis the scooterer.)
Nov 12 '07
11:22 am PST

Clear, cogent, concise and common-sensical. (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
Can't beat that on a "tip" review about how to cope with situations. I'm not a biker, but this was one easy, comprehensive read, and intersting too. Well done.

cheers, nick
Nov 12 '07
11:21 am PST