tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post2521815171650740553..comments2024-03-27T13:31:19.753+11:00Comments on The Road to Nowhere: How cold is too cold to ride?Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-9475344004954190332014-05-26T19:39:29.179+10:002014-05-26T19:39:29.179+10:00I reckon I did the same in the fog on Hotham. It w...I reckon I did the same in the fog on Hotham. It was a game of lemmings, just lucky that first bike stayed on track.<br />Hotham can be f-ing cold at time even in spring and summer. Doesn't help I only had leathers and tshirt on.<br /><br />Bummer on the dropping the bike due to the cold, I total understand that.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-25022461216129665012014-05-26T18:06:01.314+10:002014-05-26T18:06:01.314+10:00Steve, I've also ridden over Hotham in fog and...Steve, I've also ridden over Hotham in fog and rain. I just followed Marty's tail light - if he had ridden over the cliff I would have surely just followed as I couldn't see a damn thing! I'm always helpful that my years of riding experience and lots of wet weather riding are an advantage in poor conditions. The new ZX14 has adjustable engine mapping and traction control to assist in bad conditions - I just haven't had to try them out yet.<br /><br />Hypothermia is quite a risk actually. I once got home absolutely frozen and just stepped off the CBR600 in the driveway without putting the side stand down and then wondered why it fell over! It was an expensive (dented tank) and valuable lesson.Tarsnakes Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859439380216890525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-46699916165750512412014-05-22T22:11:16.414+10:002014-05-22T22:11:16.414+10:00I prefer it to be cooler than warmer. Fog and rain...I prefer it to be cooler than warmer. Fog and rain makes it worse. There is not heated grips on an R1, but maybe I could put some on?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-54506218306576550282014-05-22T22:09:58.282+10:002014-05-22T22:09:58.282+10:00Thanks Brenda. You bring up some great memories fo...Thanks Brenda. You bring up some great memories for me with your post.Yes gear is important in stopping getting to the point where I got to. You might say I wasn't prepared for those conditions in leathers with only a t shirt under.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-80577341592555950312014-05-22T07:58:04.081+10:002014-05-22T07:58:04.081+10:00Steve:
The cold doesn't bother me much but I ...<b>Steve:</b><br /><br />The cold doesn't bother me much but I hold the line at 5°C due to frost and ice in the shadows, or whenever there is fog or marine mist where visibility may be a problem. I have heated gear which I seldom use but I do turn on my heated grips once in a while, but more on a summer's night rather than in winter<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-25326184625145863972014-05-21T01:08:07.384+10:002014-05-21T01:08:07.384+10:00Interesting post, love those pics they make me shi...Interesting post, love those pics they make me shiver, but they also make me feel not so alone now.<br /><br />Too cold is well when you cant feel your fingers anymore, like Brandy said, if you have the right gear then you can usually cope with colder temps. And the person, I dont really feel the cold (I'm one of those people who wears t-shirts unless it's below zero.) but then you have to take into account the road conditions, visibility and rider experience.<br /><br />I didn't enjoy that ride, I didnt hate it either, it was great experience but I was very glad to see the top of the mountian and shelter!<br /><br />Oh and Andrew, out here in the middle of what I always thought was desert, it snows about every two or three years in a town about 150km south/east of me, we usually get a couple of weeks of minus temps in winter .. couple that with over 40 days in summer, it's a great place to live!!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-81505981080502970972014-05-20T18:26:51.152+10:002014-05-20T18:26:51.152+10:00Nope you weren't there, thats rods blue R1. I&...Nope you weren't there, thats rods blue R1. I'm with you on the temp below 10, but we dont get too many of those days here in sydney.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-82717044966717909822014-05-20T18:25:21.601+10:002014-05-20T18:25:21.601+10:00Mate it does get cold here, even in Sydney it can ...Mate it does get cold here, even in Sydney it can get down to about -2°C in the west and colder in the blue mountains. The snowy mountains are like your southern alps in winter -20 odd.<br />Yep don't want to ride with black ice on the road, thats a recipe for going tits up.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-14089158979620752552014-05-20T18:23:26.579+10:002014-05-20T18:23:26.579+10:00Do you mean temp below your age in F or C? 41C wou...Do you mean temp below your age in F or C? 41C would be rather hot, but yes in F thats pretty cold. Dom rides in half a car and not an naked bike. Bet he wouldn't do it on a Gladius.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-13346886565911355502014-05-20T18:20:22.753+10:002014-05-20T18:20:22.753+10:00Hi Robert
I've ridden in -5°C conditions which...Hi Robert<br />I've ridden in -5°C conditions which isn't much fun, but the pictures above weren't that cold. I agree the fog is pretty dangerous but also the cold can be a danger as well.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-5192974273218790532014-05-20T16:43:24.933+10:002014-05-20T16:43:24.933+10:00Was I on that ride in the last photo? Looks a bit ...Was I on that ride in the last photo? Looks a bit like my ZX9 second from the front but I can't remember for sure. I do remember at least 2 wet, cold trips over Mt Hotham back in the day.<br />Anything below 10C is too cold for me these days though.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-56347368902194586652014-05-20T16:27:31.011+10:002014-05-20T16:27:31.011+10:00I didn't think it got cold over your side of t...I didn't think it got cold over your side of the pond?<br /><br />I've only ridden in snow once (and that was pretty light) but have definitely ridden at zero (or maybe even slightly less) on several occasions. My big worry is ice - I have ridden on it and it freaked me out big time!Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-14360006342578425342014-05-20T03:15:48.819+10:002014-05-20T03:15:48.819+10:00I think how cold too cold can be is relative to th...I think how cold too cold can be is relative to the rider, their skill set and gear, and also the road condition.<br /><br />I've ridden below freezing in town with frost on the road. Heated jacket liner on and heated grips on but it was still chilly and wouldn't do it again just for fun.<br /><br />I don't like to ride in temps below my age so for right now that is 42˚F. (5.5˚C) Just not that comfortable and I have poor circulation to try and keep warm.<br /><br />I am sure there are people that would ride in colder temps and be happy. Like Dom from Redlegs Rides in Colorado or RichardM in Alaska. Not this cat, I am turning into a weather weenie.<br />Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-89409027730714558602014-05-19T21:00:35.275+10:002014-05-19T21:00:35.275+10:00Believe it or not, I have ridden in 0 Degree tempe...Believe it or not, I have ridden in 0 Degree temperatures here in Florida (and have the pics to prove it). It's not something I would recommend due to the possibility of black ice but lucky for me it's a rare occasion. What would scare me more then the cold would be the fog. Your visibility is reduced and so is that of the cagers. I would be more worried about one of them coming up to fast for conditions behind me. For me the question is..."Is it safe for me to be out in these weather conditions?" If the answer is yes, then I ride. If no, then I take the car. The City Mouse in the Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522133156580411938noreply@blogger.com