I can remember days when I was a kid when the roads would actually start melting, the temps could get up into the high 40's degree Celsius = 104 degree Fahrenheit. I would rather have hot than cold
Can it really be spring?
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I can remember days when I was a kid when the roads would actually start melting, the temps could get up into the high 40's degree Celsius = 104 degree Fahrenheit. I would rather have hot than cold
You guys are a riot
I don't think he is kidding. When I was Germany, there was a highly usual spell of hot weather with temps in the 90's F. I didn't think anything of it; but the German nationals were having a bad time of it. And the roads actually did get soft. The asphalt coupound was not formulated to withstand that kind of heat. They actually had to close roads to keep them from being ruined.
I'm so glad summer's gone now. Love autumn (fall for you foreigners 
) , no more wet shirt sticking to my back when I'm riding, cursing helmet designers coz the 'air flow' is pathetic, sunburn and dehydration.
Bring on the cold I say. Oh, but enough with the rain already.
) , no more wet shirt sticking to my back when I'm riding, cursing helmet designers coz the 'air flow' is pathetic, sunburn and dehydration.Bring on the cold I say. Oh, but enough with the rain already.
I deal with heat much better than I can deal with the cold.
We're all acclimated to our own environment and extremes one way or the other causes us grief. That's just the way we are and that's just the way it is.
I live right on the Atlantic coast which influences our temperatures a lot. We have cooling ocean breezes in the summer and very often mild days in the winter as warm southern air is swept up the continental coast. That's what causes our yo-yo temps in the winter. It seems that as the years pass it's becoming more of a yo-yo as we don't seem to get solid cold winter temps anymore.
I like riding in the spring and fall as I can wear all my riding gear and not wither due to the heat. If the temps hit 30C(86F) I don't bother to ride during the day. It's just too uncomfortable.
I bought a waist-length textile jacket last year that is of the mesh variety and flows a lot of air so I'm now able to handle the hotter days better.
I live right on the Atlantic coast which influences our temperatures a lot. We have cooling ocean breezes in the summer and very often mild days in the winter as warm southern air is swept up the continental coast. That's what causes our yo-yo temps in the winter. It seems that as the years pass it's becoming more of a yo-yo as we don't seem to get solid cold winter temps anymore.
I like riding in the spring and fall as I can wear all my riding gear and not wither due to the heat. If the temps hit 30C(86F) I don't bother to ride during the day. It's just too uncomfortable.
I bought a waist-length textile jacket last year that is of the mesh variety and flows a lot of air so I'm now able to handle the hotter days better.
Yeah I'm wearing textile now when I'm on the Tiger. It's so much cooler. I'm just concerned that the protection is not as good as my leather outfit. (oooer that sounds like a fetish thing) lol
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Rocky, I welcome 86 F. That is good riding weather. At 96 F and above I don't usually ride in the heat of the day. It is 88 F today and I just came back from a nice ride. I don't have any leather gear simply because it is too hot. There are very few days that I could wear leather all day long. I find the mesh jackets ventilate very well. In fact with the mesh jacket on at speeds, I am cooler wearing the jacket than just wearing a tee shirt without a jacket. I wear a pair of shorts under my mesh trousers and it is quite comfortable - as long as I am moving.
G, I had a get off and a slide down the asphalt while wearing textile gear. The slide wore through the elbow armor and the knee armor; but it did not get to me. Of course, the gear was toast; but it did its job. The better textile gear has Kevlar woven in and does a good job. It was a warm day in the lower 80's F.
Temp is dropping here now, was 92F but only 91F right now. Dang I wish I was out there riding.
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Funny I don't find wearing my leather hot at all, maybe after all these years I am used to it
I'm with Carl on textile in a crash. I was wearing Teknic textile jacket and overpants when I took that tumble on Peru. The jacket was badly torn up and I dislocated my shoulder, but there wasn't a mark on my skin. The overpants were torn up too so I left it all behind and bought new when I got home.
The gear did its job and I'm no worse for wear
I now wear an outfit by Firstgear that seems to be top quality too.
The gear did its job and I'm no worse for wear
I now wear an outfit by Firstgear that seems to be top quality too.
I was wearing Triumph Raptor gear when I had my get off. I replaced it with Tour Master only because Triumph no longer had the Raptor in blue.
Who says it's spring?
It was spitting snow here yesterday, still gray and overcast almost daily, and too cold to bother looking at the thermometer.
Anyhow, hockey season isn't even over yet!
It was spitting snow here yesterday, still gray and overcast almost daily, and too cold to bother looking at the thermometer.
Anyhow, hockey season isn't even over yet!
Brag brag brag! Jo'burg feels like someone left the refridgerator door open! Avion's right - Mid March to Mid May are stunning here.................then it freezes overnight. So 
to you lucky ones up North going into spring/summer!
to you lucky ones up North going into spring/summer!
It is 89 F/ 32 C here at 12:21. Yesterday's high was 89. It should reach 91 F / 33 C today.
well the usual ere! 22c 
yesterday 11c today
yesterday 11c today
Things changed here overnight.....
Yesterday was bright and sunny with a temperature of 76 F (24.5 C) ......perfect riding weather.
Everyone was out riding and a buddy of mine and I rode out for dinner and drinks. It sure was nice to pull out the T140V and get in some miles!
Yesterday was bright and sunny with a temperature of 76 F (24.5 C) ......perfect riding weather.
Everyone was out riding and a buddy of mine and I rode out for dinner and drinks. It sure was nice to pull out the T140V and get in some miles!
That is ideal riding weather!
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