Alright a god send for cold and wet weather riding are Rain-Off Waterproof over gloves.
http://www.rain-off.com/

Bloody well made and they bloody well work! 

Alright some more tips I have found this winter...


Rain-X Anti Fog works really well on the inside of your visor. Just apply a thin film with a tissue or soft cloth before riding.



Polypropelyne Thermals are the best for biking. They wick moisture away from the skin if you sweat, so later when it gets cold you don't freeze. Polypropelyne also has one of the best thermal conductivity ratings ie. Prevents your body heat from escaping.


Stopping and eating also warms you up by kick starting your digestion system, which helps power your bodies internal fire.




Also, if you know you have a long distance ride in the extreme cold, an air activated Thermal Hand warmer works well. Just open them a few hours before you need them, and slide them into your gloves.  They last about 6 hours

I wear my skins in the warmer weather as well.

You can't beat heated grips for keeping your hands warm.

A neck warmer is essential, also a silk balaclava is handy.

Your dog is so cute I can't stand it.

I can't help but wonder what it would be like to have snow in July and warmth for Christmas.  How does Santa land in Australia with no snow? 

Santa uses 6 snow white boomers (kangaroos) to pull his sleigh, or borrows a rusty holden ute. He also wears a singlet, shorts and thongs.

it's good having a hot christmas, perfect drinking weather, then again winter can be perfect drinking weather too.

   
 
By the way, how's the cheese & the billylid's ?

                                            DING

I went for a ride yeterday and it was beautiful. It was a short ride, about 140k's all up, but still mind clearing.

I bought some wet weather over pants from Bunnings for $15. They work well but only come in Yellow. For about $20 you can get different coloured ones from Rays Outdoors.


I have  a Joe Rocket Men's Ballistic 7.0 Waterproof Jacket ($279 from http://www.bikegearwarehouse.com.au )

Very good Jacket, probably too warm to wear in summer but cozzy in the cooler months. I wear Polypropylene Thermal shirt and pants + a fleece jumper in winter and  it keeps my warm on the Sydney - Newcastle ride.


I have a light weight waterproof spray jacket that I b ought oversizes to put over my Joe Rocket jacket if its going to be really wet or cold.


I have also bought some DriRider Storm gloves but I haven't had a chance to test them in the cold yet. My hands are always the first to feel the cold.

To keep your hands warm, a pair of heated grips. I'm going to fit a set of storm Barkbusters, to keep the wind off and to stop the levers icing up. 

As Im new to being on a bike, I havent experinced winter on two wheels yet, but Autumn is AWESOME!!!. Finished work at 6 am at Katoomba today (after a 12hr shift!) and riding home was brilliant. Didnt come across another car until Hazo/Woodford area. Loving the warm pockets of air, the corners and the lack of trucks this morning! Got home and slept like a baby (well that was until 1230, when i had to wake up again and go back to work!)

Quote from: Charvel on March 21, 2010, 05:54:11 AM
As Im new to being on a bike, I havent experinced winter on two wheels yet, but Autumn is AWESOME!!!. Finished work at 6 am at Katoomba today (after a 12hr shift!) and riding home was brilliant. Didnt come across another car until Hazo/Woodford area. Loving the warm pockets of air, the corners and the lack of trucks this morning! Got home and slept like a baby (well that was until 1230, when i had to wake up again and go back to work!)

Bwahahahaha, you're gonna love winter in the mountains. Talk to BigD off the twowheels forum about riding around the mountains during winter.

Quote from: Charvel on March 21, 2010, 05:54:11 AM
As Im new to being on a bike, I havent experinced winter on two wheels yet, but Autumn is AWESOME!!!. Finished work at 6 am at Katoomba today (after a 12hr shift!) and riding home was brilliant. Didnt come across another car until Hazo/Woodford area. Loving the warm pockets of air, the corners and the lack of trucks this morning! Got home and slept like a baby (well that was until 1230, when i had to wake up again and go back to work!)

Ok. If'n you haven't already.... git yourself a jacket with rain liner & winter liner. For winter insert them both. Underneath also wear a shirt and slopey joe - singlet too. Maybe even two slopey joes will be needed. It's not that cold air will penetrate the rain lining. But the cold will radiate through. The extra layers you have on keep the cold layer away from your skin.

If you don't wear full length riding boots, now is the time to tuck your pants into your socks to help keep cold air off your ankle skin.

If it's extra cold, wear some trackie dacks under your pants.

Get yourself a balaclava and you'll be glad. Amazing how much air flows up under your chin. For extra warmth, fold a bandanna into a triangle and wear that over the balaclava - or start with that and progress to balaclava. Be sure to tuck downward facing point into top of jacket to help keep cold air off neck.

Get yourself some good winter gloves. Your hands will still freeze, it'll just take a few minutes longer Bwahahahahahaaaa.

Make sure you have some cement powder in with your breakfast cereal so you can harden up.

Guys at work think I'm nuts for riding to work in winter. Wife wants me to take the car. But I keep on riding.

Michael

Bubba, I speak to BigD on a regular basis...I work with him.

Micheal, got a Dri-rider Jack with the 3 layers, full length boots and r-jays neckwarmer & winter gloves. Loving the slightly cooler weather already but I want to follow your "winter-rider" philosophy. Love cooler weather, crisp air, lonely roads...will buy cement next time im at Bunnings

also enjoying the forum and most of all, totally taken by the GS. Thanks guys

I feel sorry for you.

So are you coming up to Bathurst for the rally?

wont be able to make it this year but hoping for next year. Will be off L's and onto P's, at least that will give me a better chance to come along for rides. Hoping BigD gets some photos and also would be great to see pics up on TWF!

WGOTSOT.

You'll have to tag along with BigD on a ride one time.

Quote from: Charvel on March 22, 2010, 06:02:44 AM


Micheal, got a Dri-rider Jack with the 3 layers, full length boots and r-jays neckwarmer & winter gloves. Loving the slightly cooler weather already but I want to follow your "winter-rider" philosophy. Love cooler weather, crisp air, lonely roads...will buy cement next time im at Bunnings

Neck warmer Might cut it. But I doubt it. The cold air will Still get up under the helmet and freeze your face. Only a balaclava can help there. But... try with the neck warmer and see how long you can go.

Michael

Quote from: bubba zanetti on March 23, 2010, 02:32:35 PM
WGOTSOT.

You'll have to tag along with BigD on a ride one time.

Will def do. Going for P's in May and want to start doing bigger trips. Want to go out your way and Tarana...few trips like that, Bundanoon as well.

This is one I'd like to do next time I'm in Sydney - and surrounds.
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Emu+Plains&daddr=Lithgow+to:Powells+Rd+to:Bilpin+to:Putty+Rd+to:George+St+to:-33.698922,150.701866+to:Emu+Plains&hl=en&geocode=FQ_0_P0dVcn6CCn1ekAsA4YSazEJeQRUWHhivA%3BFXwiAf4dozrzCClTjdklWwoSazH7nmQjeWjCsA%3BFWuCAP4d7ff3CA%3BFXPbAP4dU8n4CCnHkBDMPYENazF0uVGQSL4txg%3BFQZXAf4dQTL9CA%3BFZYr__0dyEr9CA%3B%3BFQ_0_P0dVcn6CCn1ekAsA4YSazEJeQRUWHhivA&mra=dpe&mrcr=4&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=4,6&sll=-33.728623,150.722809&sspn=0.231282,0.445976&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.604898,150.488663&spn=0.46323,0.891953&z=11

Location C is where that guy built a castle-like tower on his farm. He will give a tour if he knows you're coming in advance and you phone him. I've got his number. Otherwise, you can see the castle from the road - Powels Rd just west of Bilpin.

Michael

Quote from: mister on April 03, 2010, 01:02:43 AM
This is one I'd like to do next time I'm in Sydney - and surrounds.
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Emu+Plains&daddr=Lithgow+to:Powells+Rd+to:Bilpin+to:Putty+Rd+to:George+St+to:-33.698922,150.701866+to:Emu+Plains&hl=en&geocode=FQ_0_P0dVcn6CCn1ekAsA4YSazEJeQRUWHhivA%3BFXwiAf4dozrzCClTjdklWwoSazH7nmQjeWjCsA%3BFWuCAP4d7ff3CA%3BFXPbAP4dU8n4CCnHkBDMPYENazF0uVGQSL4txg%3BFQZXAf4dQTL9CA%3BFZYr__0dyEr9CA%3B%3BFQ_0_P0dVcn6CCn1ekAsA4YSazEJeQRUWHhivA&mra=dpe&mrcr=4&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=4,6&sll=-33.728623,150.722809&sspn=0.231282,0.445976&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.604898,150.488663&spn=0.46323,0.891953&z=11

Location C is where that guy built a castle-like tower on his farm. He will give a tour if he knows you're coming in advance and you phone him. I've got his number. Otherwise, you can see the castle from the road - Powels Rd just west of Bilpin.

Michael

Looks good Michael, I have looked at your map and have decided to do my own version of it (slightly abbreviated) later in the next two weeks (I'm waiting for school holidays to finish first, less dickheads on the roads)