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Title: Snow Pants
Post by: ashman on December 07, 2006, 06:30:46 PM
the temp is really dropping out here in the South so I figured my jeans just arnt going to cut it for cold weather riding. I stopped by a sporting goods store and found some snow pants, dunno why they had them because it doesnt snow here. Anyway, on my ride back it was about 50 degrees and I COULDNT FEEL THE SLIGHTEST DRAFT!!! My legs were sooo toasty, I even took it up to 100 and still perfect. My god I wish I had found these sooner.  Before I'd wear fleece long johns under my jeans, this is 40X better.
Thank you snow pants!!!!
-ash
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: gmingst on December 07, 2006, 07:06:28 PM
50 Degrees!!  On man I am jealous.   I think it was 22 yesterday morning..

Regards
Graham
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: GeeP on December 07, 2006, 07:27:48 PM
50?  Hell, that's T-shirt weather! :)

10 and dropping rapidly here.

Might give it a try though, along w/ heated pants.  My leathers are fully perf'd.  Cooooold!
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: ashman on December 07, 2006, 09:37:44 PM
50 but getting down to 28 later tonight, a front just came thru. For the Gulf Coast anything in the teens or low 20's is about as cold as it gets.

-ash
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 10:34:19 AM
Yeah, if they work for going down a hill at 30mph in subzero temps, why not on the bike above freezing?  I've used them before on the bike they do keep you warm. 

PS, it was -2*F here yesterday morning with a -15* or so windchill
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 08, 2006, 10:57:40 AM
Dude, this morning was 23.. with windchill it was 11
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: natedawg120 on December 08, 2006, 11:03:59 AM
its 25 right now here.  with wind chill is in the teens.  It snowed last night.  I would pay for a 50 degree day so i could take Brandi out for one more ride ....
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: natedawg120 on December 08, 2006, 11:03:59 AM
its 25 right now here.  with wind chill is in the teens.  It snowed last night.  I would pay for a 50 degree day so i could take Brandi out for one more ride ....

Is Brandi your bike or fiance?  My gf is Brandi, my bike is The GS
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: Jake D on December 08, 2006, 01:32:36 PM
Last night it got down to threve here. 


Yes.  I said threve.
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: Destro on December 08, 2006, 01:43:03 PM
Quote from: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 10:34:19 AM

PS, it was -2*F here yesterday morning with a -15* or so windchill
Man, now I am really excited for my brother's wedding in Minneapolis over New Years!  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 02:38:01 PM
Quote from: Jake D on December 08, 2006, 01:32:36 PM
Last night it got down to threve here. 


Yes.  I said threve.

Three and five maybe? ...35?

[searches google]

Quote from: Urban Dictionary1. threve 

A combination of three and five. Taken from a SNL Celebrity Jeopardy sketch.

"...And you wrote...Threeve. A combination of three and five. Simply stunning."

I guess so
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 02:41:18 PM
Quote from: Destro on December 08, 2006, 01:43:03 PM
Quote from: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 10:34:19 AM

PS, it was -2*F here yesterday morning with a -15* or so windchill
Man, now I am really excited for my brother's wedding in Minneapolis over New Years!  :icon_rolleyes:

If it's downtown or if you come downtown, just stay in the skyways, you never have to go outside for anything!

And there's always the off chance of a heat wave... it was up to 40 when I moved here in January last year.  I'm hoping for the same when I move again next month
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: Destro on December 08, 2006, 02:44:20 PM
We are staying at the Days Inn near the University, I have no idea how close that is to anything.  I know the ladies want to head to the Mall of America and that is 'south'.
Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 03:05:24 PM
Hmm... not downtown, but pretty close.  I don't know the U of M area very well, but Coll0412 probably does.  Mall of America is probably a 15-20 min drive south.  Impressive to see once or twice but I'd rather go shopping somewhere else.

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Title: Re: Snow Pants
Post by: Jake D on December 08, 2006, 03:16:25 PM
Quote from: manofthefield on December 08, 2006, 02:38:01 PM
Quote from: Jake D on December 08, 2006, 01:32:36 PM
Last night it got down to threve here. 


Yes.  I said threve.

Three and five maybe? ...35?

[searches google]

Quote from: Urban Dictionary1. threve 

A combination of three and five. Taken from a SNL Celebrity Jeopardy sketch.

"...And you wrote...Threeve. A combination of three and five. Simply stunning."

I guess so


"Suck it, Trebeck."