 Cold Weather Riding
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I've outfitted the Indian with all the cold weather gear I can do. Windshield, lower chaps on the highway bars and handlebar shields. I also wear sweat pants under my jeans and chaps over. Heavy sweater, scarf tucked into my leather jacket and a 3/4 helmet with shield, although I wear the shield mostly up. I'm regularly riding in 42 degree weather and it ain't bad. Colder than that and I don't feel comfortable with the idea of hitting leftover black ice. I've read lots of stuff about heated, electrical stuff but I just don't like the idea of running wires and being plugged in. I'm comfortable with my wind breaking setup and plan to get quite a few days riding in during December. Actually, the forecast around here is to be above 50 degrees next week! Cool! Umm, I mean, warm! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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Re: Cold Weather Riding
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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The secret to staying warm is not sweating into the layers you're wearing. Before underarmor was invented, one way was to take drycleaner bags and put that next to your skin as a barrier. I learned that deer hunting in the Michigan U.P. You can wear 15" of clothing layers, but if you sweat into the first layer, you're cold.
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Re: Cold Weather Riding
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Complete Newb
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Complete Newb
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42 degrees would be welcome warm weather!
Today was low 30s but the last week was mostly in the high teens and low twentys. Add black ice and it is just nasty. Yesterday it took me almost a 1/2 hour to de-ice my truck!
Try polypropylene long johns as a base layer. If you have sensitive skin (some folks can't use synthetic fabrics) try cotton briefs and a wife-beater under the polypropylene. A good wool sweater is a great layer for warmth.
One of the best things I've ever installed on a bike you've already done, handguards! Not only does it keep wind off of your hands, it tends to keep it from sneaking up your sleeves as well.
Last edited by Otony; 12/05/2014 10:07 PM.
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Re: Cold Weather Riding
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Adjunct
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I'm not too fond of the idea of being wired into the bike either so I use heated gloves that use rechargeable batteries for their power. Do they make the shields that go in front of the America's hand grips to deflect the wind?
'06 America, Raask foot controls, the bike use to be Graphite and Silver, now its Red and Black.
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Re: Cold Weather Riding
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Worn Saddle
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I'm not too fond of the idea of being wired into the bike either so I use heated gloves that use rechargeable batteries for their power. Do they make the shields that go in front of the America's hand grips to deflect the wind?
They've got some that go on almost any bike. They go on the stalk of the rear view mirror, fairly simple. Google it. About $90 a pair, which is why I fabbed mine.
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Do they make the shields that go in front of the America's hand grips to deflect the wind?
Inexpensive and easily removed when the weather warms up. There was another thread a few months ago and even more options were shown.
http://www.cyclegear.com/search/go#p=R&a...b&asug=hand guards?apelog=yes
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