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Offline tramp

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good ride
« on: December 14, 2006, 03:10:37 PM »
live in the thumb of mich
just came back from what might be my last ride
45 degrees and clear skies
put about 10 miles on her maybe i'll hold out for one more good day
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Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: good ride
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2006, 03:22:47 PM »
Where in the Thumb are you?
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Re: good ride
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2006, 02:30:47 PM »
just south of a little town called yale
right off m19
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Offline mcpuffett

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Re: good ride
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2006, 09:56:36 AM »
hi , been out myself today for a couple of hours did about 60 miles  :), it has been raining and windy here for the last week  ???, we have been lucky and had no frost up to now  ;),  mick.
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Re: good ride
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2006, 01:59:13 PM »
Did 80 miles yesterday, to both jobs and back.  I never thought I would be so excited to see 38 degrees on the thermometer...Wooo hooo, only three layers today!
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Re: good ride
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2006, 02:11:23 PM »
i gotta draw the line at 40 till i get something to keep my legs warm
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Re: good ride
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2006, 06:26:15 PM »
Already done 22 this year with long johns and two pairs of pants.
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Offline TomC

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Re: good ride
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2006, 06:53:20 PM »
Quote from: tramp on December 16, 2006, 02:11:23 PM
i gotta draw the line at 40 till i get something to keep my legs warm
     I am interested in your cold leg problem. I currently ride a Yamaha single, SRX250. My legs are not a real problem in terms of getting cold. The air that comes over my legs has been over the engine and has some heat in it.
     I was assuming that with the engine sticking out on the four more engine warmed air would pass over my legs.
     I rode over 80 miles today. It was more like October that December today in Ohio. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer.
          TomC
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Re: good ride
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2006, 08:52:39 AM »
had another 60 miles ride today weather not to good fog everywhere, but at least roads were good  ;), had to wear my long johns and thermal vest  :o, and my fingers and toes were cold when i got back, but i had a big grin on my face  8),    mick.
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Re: good ride
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2006, 06:54:36 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Offline ieism

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Re: good ride
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2006, 09:51:58 AM »
I drove 372 miles the last 3 days. It's getting colder now, i had some light snow on my way home.

I've got some 3-finger gloves now, they keep your fingers from freezing a bit longer. They do make you look like an alien though.When i'm on the highway and there's not much traffic I put one hand behind my back (out of the wind) and wiggle my fingers, then switch to the other hand.
I also ride around with a tankbag now, it keeps my balls from freezing.
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Re: good ride
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2006, 02:25:28 PM »
In Western Michigan, we have no snow..I'm supposed to be skiing, but Saturday, it's supposed to be 50ยบ...I may get my bike out....Al Gore is right!
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Re: good ride
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2006, 02:55:52 PM »
i'm looking hard at saturday myself
still have not winterized
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