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Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Roadstergal on September 10, 2005, 11:08:32 PM
My Joe Rocket Meteor kept me warm and dry last year.  But my overpants were only water-resistant, not waterproof, and I had yer typical women's waterproof gloves - might as well have been ski gloves.  So with the first cold rain of fall coming on today, I went ahead and ordered Moto GP Alpine (http://www.motoemporium.com/motogp/motogp_alpine_pant.html) pants and Cortech Cold Front Carbon (http://www.tourmaster.com/product.html?sku=82-755) gloves.  The latter were the only gloves I could find that were waterproof, had armor, and fit me.  :p  There was a set of waterproof Alpinestars that the parts dude at Aurora Suzuki recommended, but they only come as small as S, and that's too big for me.  Cortech makes XS.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: davipu on September 10, 2005, 11:10:37 PM
I'll post a list in the morning.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Mk1inCali on September 10, 2005, 11:11:10 PM
Small-handed carnie.

What are you, 5'0 flat?
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Roadstergal on September 10, 2005, 11:11:56 PM
5'1".  My labmate is 5' and says she's 5'1", but I'm a skosh taller than her.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Mk1inCali on September 10, 2005, 11:17:45 PM
Wow.

That's amazing, 5'1 vs 6'6" (me).

Labmate, biochem?  Cloner?
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Roadstergal on September 10, 2005, 11:26:07 PM
Neurology, formerly immunology.  Mostly cell biology these days.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Mk1inCali on September 10, 2005, 11:33:00 PM
Work or school?
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Roadstergal on September 10, 2005, 11:37:41 PM
Work.  Probably soon to be school again.   :roll:

My former PI left, and since I didn't want to move to Texas, I left with my Master's.  My current PI is willing to sponsor me to finish my doctorate, so I'm applying to MCB.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Mk1inCali on September 10, 2005, 11:41:11 PM
That company-speak doesn't really make any sense to me, but I wish you the best of luck in your higher edu endeavors.

Smart women are hot, there are no other ways to say it.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Roadstergal on September 10, 2005, 11:42:24 PM
That doesn't seem to be the general consensus...   :roll:
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Mk1inCali on September 10, 2005, 11:45:29 PM
The army of the dumb has a large hand in the media promoting it's ways and habits.





Unfortunately, you are right, it's very evident to me here in Cali compared to Minnesota, the schools and girls were way higher-level there.  My little bro (still in HS) is definitely suffering the effects, unknown to him, of course.

(This is not a slag on the actual USA Army or any military forces in any way.)
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: TheGoodGuy on September 10, 2005, 11:47:01 PM
Quote from: RoadstergalThat doesn't seem to be the general consensus...   :roll:

im sorry carrie, but smart women are a total turn on for me.... nothing like having someone who can talk back to you on intellegent stuff and can think for themselves..
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Alphamazing on September 11, 2005, 12:29:22 AM
Quote from: Roadstergaland since I didn't want to move to Texas, I left with my Master's.

And why not?? The riding season lasts for at least 8 months out of the year, you never have to worry about being cold, and even the winters could be included as "riding season" if you have non-perforated gear/warm clothing underneath.

Plus, Austin is awesome.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Roadstergal on September 11, 2005, 12:32:43 AM
I like it here.  I've moved around too much lately.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Mk1inCali on September 11, 2005, 01:19:32 AM
Jah, she really stayed in Seattle because she knew you lived in Austin.

Sorry, bro! :mrgreen:
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: Alphamazing on September 11, 2005, 01:29:11 AM
Ouch.

Burn.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: ditchdoc1017 on September 11, 2005, 06:56:02 AM
Roadstergal
   I used to live with a girl who had a PHD in Neuro Biology. You might have seen some of her papers. Dr Serena Dudek.
Title: Cold-weather gear
Post by: davipu on September 11, 2005, 07:42:26 AM
lid:  same Vega monttery xkj  (sp)
     polyproplene helmet liner, polypro neck gator

body: aerostich full suit  
     several ploy-pro layers and usually a fleece pull over.

gloves:
 dry weather; alpinestars sp2 poly-pro glove liners
 wet weather; leather touring gloves with poly-pro/ wool liners

boots: same unlinned standard issue leatehr ones, wool socks.

notes; this set up is good to about 32* at interstate speeds, I don't reccomend riding at interstate speeds when ice is a factor though as your reaction times reduced siginifactly.  wearing steel toes, your toes will freeze nomatter what socks you wear, I don't reccomend them.