Wish my bike had heat problems

[Guesswho]

then my legs wouldn't have froze on my 6 hr ride today. BURRRRR!!!!!!!

[Magdave]

then my legs wouldn't have froze on my 6 hr ride today. BURRRRR!!!!!!!

I will send you some of my heat but the box might be a bit pricey

[ARtraveler]

Time to put the liners in the riding pants and you should be good. Have run into some 30's so far and were still good.

[SNOOPY]

I'd move.

[Silvervette05]

We were at 82 degree here in Tennessee

[Guesswho]

I'd move.

Ha, its not an option for me, the AF is making me stay in cold @$$ MONTANA I hate being cold!

[SNOOPY]

The older I get the more I don't like cold.

Good thing we only usually have 2 or less months of below 40's here.

[flamingobabe]

you know...when you want that heat...it's never there......89 degrees today....

[SpyderAnn01]

Perfect day for riding here but no Spyder. Hopefully the gorgeous weather will continue next week when my loaner arrives.

[boborgera]

Sounds like you guys were waiting all summer to complain about the cold..

[Bob Denman]

Cold weather riding??
A friend of mine gave me a set of insulated leggings that you just wrap around your calves; they secure with velcro.
Warm and toasty in 28 degree weather!

[cuznjohn]

my bike might not have the worst heat problem out of all of them. i took the side off and the master cylinder was good but i feel the heat on my right foot really bad. but i have what is called diabetic neuropathy, and it causes pain in the nerves in your body http://lyrica.com/DPN/understanding-...n-and-symptoms so when i am riding i feel like my right foot is on fire so if you want my heat i will give it to you for free

[Bob Denman]

John,
Neuropathy is your friend; you can probably stub a toe right sideways in the middle of the night , and go right back to sleep...
I found that I had more nerve pain if I didn't keep close control of my Blood glucose levels...
Keeping my A1c readings in the low sixes really helps; I now only have diminished sensations without the shooting pains!

[cuznjohn]

John,
Neuropathy is your friend; you can probably stub a toe right sideways in the middle of the night , and go right back to sleep...
I found that I had more nerve pain if I didn't keep close control of my Blood glucose levels...
Keeping my A1c readings in the low sixes really helps; I now only have diminished sensations without the shooting pains!

my levels are in the 7,3 range and i take insulin and orals i hate diabetes that is why i complain so much about the heat on the bike. why own something i can't ride due to pain

[Bob Denman]

No sense in hating it; you've just got to find the best way to deal with it!
After all; it sure ain't going away!
I actually got some good news yesterday from my insulin pump supplier (Metronic). They've got a brand new pump coming out that will AUTOMATICALLY suspend the delivery of insulin if Blood Glucose reading drop to a predetermined level...
they've also improved the accuracy of the sensors that monitor BG levels by 31%
They're getting closer and closer to creating the "closed-loop "system that we've been dreaming about!!

I get the new pump in a couple of weeks!
Approaching 49 years as a Type-I diabetic...

[cuznjohn]

No sense in hating it; you've just got to find the best way to deal with it!
After all; it sure ain't going away!
I actually got some good news yesterday from my insulin pump supplier (Metronic). They've got a brand new pump coming out that will AUTOMATICALLY suspend the delivery of insulin if Blood Glucose reading drop to a predetermined level...
they've also improved the accuracy of the sensors that monitor BG levels by 31%
They're getting closer and closer to creating the "closed-loop "system that we've been dreaming about!!

I get the new pump in a couple of weeks!
Approaching 49 years as a Type-I diabetic...

i am considered type 2 and the insurance will not pay for a pump. but the new one they are coming out with is great. i checked into them and tried to get a pump but got a big no

[Bob Denman]

Has your endo done a C-Peptide test? If the results are bad enough; insurance HAS to pay for the pump...
Ask about it...

[otter28169]

I wear my snowmobile gear. I am thinking about getting heated grips though. Do you ride an RS, ST or RT?

[wftb]

i have a pair of snow pants i use occasionally this time of year .in another couple of weeks it will be time for the waterproof Cortech 2 piece snowmobile suit .i really need heated grips and i have not found any that are 2009 GS specific yet .saw some german made battery operated gloves the other day- 260.00 dollars though .going to try the grabber hand warmers first and see how they work .

[Dan McNally]

Ha, its not an option for me, the AF is making me stay in cold @$$ MONTANA I hate being cold!

Thanks for your service . . . and get some thermal underwear !

[Bob Denman]

Well; there's always...

[Guesswho]

Thanks for your service . . . and get some thermal underwear !

I def had on my thermals yesterday...I love lots of those, I've been stationed in Minot also...someone in the AF hates me and keeps sending me to cold bases!

[Lilly]

Cold weather riding??
A friend of mine gave me a set of insulated leggings that you just wrap around your calves; they secure with velcro.
Warm and toasty in 28 degree weather!

Hey Bob: Can u find out where friend got your leggins

[Bob Denman]

I'll ask him for you!

[Bob Ledford]

i have a pair of snow pants i use occasionally this time of year .in another couple of weeks it will be time for the waterproof Cortech 2 piece snowmobile suit .i really need heated grips and i have not found any that are 2009 GS specific yet .saw some german made battery operated gloves the other day- 260.00 dollars though .going to try the grabber hand warmers first and see how they work .

i used them back in the 1990's they worked good on 20/40 degree early morning rides to work from Daytona to Jacksonville. There is a trick to making them last more then one usage. Get yourself a box of Ziplock freezer bags and when you get where your going remove the heater and put it in the zip lock bag. Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible and seal it up.