I got out at 8pm.  It was around 38 outside.

Normally, it take about 25 minutes to get home, but I was enjoying the ride...  I finally got home at 9pm.

Right now is 11:43pm, and my body temp still feels cold.  This is after a cup of hot chocolate, and a fresh warm peach turnover.

Is this bad??  I had my leather jacket, but in this weather, that's not enough, so I have a fleece underneath too.  That helped lots.

Hmmm Try a Hot Shower.

I think the fresh warm peach turnover was defective. Send me the rest of them for inspection.

Riding what?

For cold weather riding you need to be in full leathers, sealled up (gauntlets and boots that synch over your pants really tight).  Under the leathers you need jeans, sweater, long sleeve shirt and a balacava or scarve that effectively seals up between your helmet and jacket.  Jacket's got to seal really well, too.  People dont take their legs into consideration when they ride...they have more surface area between them than your torso...which means there's a lot of blood in them.  Start running a lot of cold air over them and they'll start acting like a radiator.

If it's under 40*, keep in mind you'll be facing wind chills around 20* at 70mph.  This means that you'll need to stop every 30 minutes and let your blood flow propperly to warm yourself back up.

Getting warm quickly entails movement and caffein...or something else that will thin your blood pretty good.

Do not immediately jump in the shower...never really a good idea unless your body temp is approaching one extreme or the other.

I ran some scalding hot water over my hands for about two minutes straight....  or at least I think it was hot scalding water...  I couldn't tell how hot it was.

Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on October 26, 2006, 08:55:47 PM
I think the fresh warm peach turnover was defective. Send me the rest of them for inspection.

Sorry, but I ate them all.

Quote from: makenzie71 on October 26, 2006, 08:56:28 PM
Riding what?

For cold weather riding you need to be in full leathers, sealled up (gauntlets and boots that synch over your pants really tight).  Under the leathers you need jeans, sweater, long sleeve shirt and a balacava or scarve that effectively seals up between your helmet and jacket.  Jacket's got to seal really well, too.  People dont take their legs into consideration when they ride...they have more surface area between them than your torso...which means there's a lot of blood in them.  Start running a lot of cold air over them and they'll start acting like a radiator.

If it's under 40*, keep in mind you'll be facing wind chills around 20* at 70mph.  This means that you'll need to stop every 30 minutes and let your blood flow propperly to warm yourself back up.

Getting warm quickly entails movement and caffein...or something else that will thin your blood pretty good.

Do not immediately jump in the shower...never really a good idea unless your body temp is approaching one extreme or the other.

I was wearing a pair of jeans.  This is the coldest I've riden the GS on the highway.  I wasn't anticipating how fast my legs "froze" up.

Caffine???  I gotta try that.

I also need to find some NON-LEATHER pants to wear during the colder rides.  Any suggestions?

nothing is going to work as good as leather.

I prefer riding with my leathers, thermal undies (top and bottom), tshirt, levis, and (if it's REALLY cold) a light sweater.  I have thick socks I where in my boots to keep my toes warm, and I have cotton gloves that wear under my guantless.  I also usually have latex gloves over my guantlets...some beamer guy tipped me to that and it works.

And caffein thins your blood...promotes blood flow.  Acid, heroine, and asprin will do it, too.  The best thing is a "special" massage but...you know...we can't expect you to have access to everything.

Quote from: annguyen1981 on October 26, 2006, 08:59:49 PM

Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on October 26, 2006, 08:55:47 PM
I think the fresh warm peach turnover was defective. Send me the rest of them for inspection.

Sorry, but I ate them all.

Fatass.. 

It takes a little while to get your core temperature back up to normal. I've never taken my temp after a cold long ride, but my theory is the body temp drops some. For me a short nap usually recharges my batterys best. Or some physical activity

-ash

I rode in the winter last year and couple years before...it is important to layer...

I have a big winter leather jacket, long johns, turtleneck, and whatever else i decide i need go under neath..

Then..laugh all you want but it works...long john pants, jeans, fleece pants, leather chaps and if its really cold...fleece lined wind pants over the chaps...

Keeping ur neck and face warm is important..hands too..try silk glove liners, double ur socks up..that kinda thing...fatigue sets in really fast if youre cold...


Warming back up slowly is important..warm tea, and blankets, eventually you'll get there, dont wanna shock your system too much...

Quote from: ashman on October 26, 2006, 09:06:48 PM
It takes a little while to get your core temperature back up to normal. I've never taken my temp after a cold long ride,

-ash

That's a good thing, because unfortunately, the most reliable way to get a core temp read is still with a rectal thermometer.

Chilly

not reallly...rectal temps aren't even that accurate.  Only accurate method is to put a thermometer into the heart.  The problem with this is that core temperatures immediately begin to drop.

True--but compared to under the tongue, ear canal, armpit, crotch, temple, etc.--rectally is still the most reliable.  I just read this great book called Swimming to Antartica.  The author is this ultra-long distance swimmer who has this interesting body make up that allows her to swim in water cold enough to pose problems for the rest of us.  In one chapter these scientists followed her around as she did her training swims in chilled tanks--with an electric rectal thermometer (hey, that sounds like a great name for a punk band) wired to her.

Chilly

An, are you warming up any?

Chilly

Just woke up.  I'm back to normal.

Quote from: annguyen1981 on October 27, 2006, 05:51:53 AM
Just woke up.  I'm back to normal.

 

I've found that as good as leather is, it just doesn't retain body heat that well while your riding in the middle of winter. I have a pair of textile pants with removable quilted liner which i just put over the top of my jeans & I'm nice & toasty for my commute to work & back. I get of work any where between 2am & 6am which is the coldest part of the night. Just my luck.
Thermal layers are good but as far as commuting goes, the less time spent changing into & out of gear, the better.
If protection in the event of an off is a major concern, then stick with thermal leg warmers under your jeans & leathers over the top.
The only other tip i can suggest is if your looking to buy winter pants, look at touring gear. Its made with warmth in mind.    

"a cup of hot chocolate, and a fresh warm peach turnover.......... that's ghey!!!!!!



sorry man had to do it to ya 

Quote from: pandy on October 27, 2006, 07:38:00 AM

Quote from: annguyen1981 on October 27, 2006, 05:51:53 AM
Just woke up.  I'm back to normal.

 

well...  normal for me anyway...

Quote from: Chilly Willy on October 26, 2006, 09:48:44 PM
True--but compared to under the tongue, ear canal, armpit, crotch, temple, etc.--rectally is still the most reliable.  I just read this great book called Swimming to Antartica.  The author is this ultra-long distance swimmer who has this interesting body make up that allows her to swim in water cold enough to pose problems for the rest of us.  In one chapter these scientists followed her around as she did her training swims in chilled tanks--with an electric rectal thermometer (hey, that sounds like a great name for a punk band) wired to her.

Chilly

So, she had a wire hanging out of her a** while she swam around in a big tank? They call me strange!!
Seriously, I race road bikes, train year around. I'll wear a leather jacket, and polypro cycling tights under may jeans and its plenty warm, now mind you I'm in sc, but we get low temps in the 20's. They do fine. That and some good gloves, done that for years.

I work outdoors quite a bit during the winter in Canada.  Which means -20 degrees F and lower    I find that Helly Hanson has some great long john products that are made of poly materials and keep me WAY warmer than the standard "waffle" style long johns.  They make them for men AND women and have tops and bottoms.  May be worth looking into.  They aren't windproof, but if you layer properly, the wind can be stopped by your outer layers. Other than that, you may want to consider an apple turnover, or perhaps a blueberry cobbler!