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Mystic Red · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: This Mornings Commute...

was a little brisk. It was 26 here at the house when I left for my 32 mile commute into Spokane but dry. I did put on the electric vest, winter riding gloves and insulated riding pants and coat. This after noon was going to be 50ish and sunny so I didn't want to miss that. I didn't even come close to a chill until I got to work and peeled off the riding gear. It was 19 there. Very Happy

Not to many of these commutes left this year. Crying or Very sad

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old guy old bike · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:

I had 24°F on Monday morning for my commute. Mine takes about 25 minutes and I have to admit it was damn cold by the time I got to the office. Going to have to look into some gear to keep this up. Right now all I have is the thin liner for my mesh jacket and a pair of insulated gloves. Oh, and wool socks. Laughing

Jeff
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

owrstrich · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:36 am Post subject: Re: This Mornings Commute...

Mystic Red · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

[quoteBut TRACTION can be questionable since mornings are damp and frost is everywhere. Would really rather not bend it into the first corner and find out.....[/quote]

Ten four. I only do mornings that DRY with NO chance of precip moving in.
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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466

whyoldbill · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject:

old guy old bike · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link. I will give them a look see.
Jeff
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject:

rydor · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:06 am Post subject:

Enjoy your winter riding, boys and girls. Underwent elbow surgery today, I'll be down for several weeks Mad

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:14 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear Sean.

On an unrelated note, I did about 400 miles this week...patients all over Brooklyn and Manhattan. Thank the babyjesus I had the bike just for traffic alone.

I think I am getting older but I am getting less tolerant to cold...good thing I have good gear.

Oh yeah the new Garmin 500 is fkn mint.

If you don't have a Garmin, you're doing it wrong. Plus at 250$ with 6" RAM mount and 3 modes (walking, road and marine) not to mention totally waterproof...looks like Garmin finally bridged the gap between their 600+ dollar top of the line moto models.

Full report on the Garmin to follow.
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sdaniel · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

Sorry fellows,

My morning commute yesterday was 123 miles. I did a service call in Waco, TX. Started out at 60 degrees and was 80 in the heat of the day. (can we say that in November) Smile

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1993 K1100LT

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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:18 am Post subject:

Well, we hit 68 yesterday and supposed to hit 72 today.

If anyone is interested there's a Garmin Zumo 550 on IBMWR for 425 with some extra acc.
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1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

owrstrich · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: