What to wear!

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm ryding to Kansas City to get some warranty work done on my Spyder tomorrow. It's interstate all the way and I hope to leave here by 8 a.m. The low tonight will be 39 and it will get to the high 50s tomorrow. The winds will be from the south at 15-20 mph with gusts to 30. I usually forgo ryding highways when it's this cool, and I'm trying to decide what to wear.

I have the quilted lining in my Olympia jacket and can wear Freeze-Out long-johns under my Olympia pants and Freeze-out sock liners over my feet. But I also have a First-Gear Thermo suit.

I'm concerned the First-Gear suit may be too much when I come home. Or will it be too much going in the morning, too?

You folks who live up north, please advise.

Signed,
Indecisive in Kansas

 

[Bob Denman]

Patti,
That's why you have an RT...
Wear everything that you can fit into; you can peel off the extra layers, and store them for the return trip! :thumbup:

(Have a safe and productive ride!!)

 

[ARtraveler]

Start with the full treatment for the cool AM ride part of the day. Layers can be removed and thrown into the storage areas on the RT as needed. Riding cold is never fun. Extra layers are always with me on board.

 

[blacklightning]

I learned after my first year of riding to always take more clothing than necessary. You can always take off layers.

 

[Bob Denman]

It's much better to be too warm, and have to remove layers; than to be too cool, and have no alternative... nojoke

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I was about to delete my post, thinking it was a kinda wimpy question. But I'm looking at 3 hours to get there first thing in the morning and then ryding back in the afternoon, hopefully before dark. I'm not used to ryding throughout the day when the temps are so variable.

But since you all have replied, I thank you. I guess I knew that.

 

[Larry rt]

First gear in the morning, Olympia in the afternoon. :yes::yes::yes::2thumbs:

 

[LJspydee]

What to wear

Layer, but don't forget about the hands and feet.

 

[jaherbst]

I'm ryding to Kansas City to get some warranty work done on my Spyder tomorrow. It's interstate all the way and I hope to leave here by 8 a.m. The low tonight will be 39 and it will get to the high 50s tomorrow. The winds will be from the south at 15-20 mph with gusts to 30. I usually forgo ryding highways when it's this cool, and I'm trying to decide what to wear.

I have the quilted lining in my Olympia jacket and can wear Freeze-Out long-johns under my Olympia pants and Freeze-out sock liners over my feet. But I also have a First-Gear Thermo suit.

I'm concerned the First-Gear suit may be too much when I come home. Or will it be too much going in the morning, too?

You folks who live up north, please advise.

Signed,
Indecisive in Kansas

All my life I have waited to tell a woman what to wear and now I am Speachless!

Jack

 

[4 MARIE]

I plan on a ride tomorrow also. But nothing as ambitious as KC. Snow on Thanksgiving, so this is
probably IT for my season.

I have heavier gloves than my usual Fieldsheers, and an assortment of winter riding gear,
None of which I want to wear anymore. Bulking up is great for warmth, but kills mobility.
I am a dog for comfort in the winter, and tooling around
in my truck with winter rescue/survival supplies just suits my environment.

 

[JayBros]

I'm not as speechless as Jack. Were I you, I'd add a polypro base layer top under the Olympia jacket and a neck warmer.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Jay brings up a good point, don't forget your head and neck and don't forget to close the vents in your helmet when it is really cold.

 

[kngfsh27]

Wear your red shoes.:roflblack: Are you coming over to Reno's? If you are, let me know. I will get out and ride over.

 

[Sccar]

Based on the info you provided, I would start with the first gear one piece

 

[armyspydervet]

Cold in Northern VA

Rode to work this morning in DC in uniform. Froze my keester, but loved every minute.

 

[cptjam]

Layers

Better too much than too little!

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I found in two rides over the Rockies down to 36°F my Frogg Togg rain suit was a great help. It does the best job of any of my jackets at blocking cold wind. If you can keep the wind from coming through your outfit then it's a lot easier to layer up and stay warm. I don't own m/c specific gear other than a First Gear mesh jacket and the FT rain suit. In the 36° ride I had on a flannel shirt, a light weight nylon jacket, a quilted light weight jacket, the mesh jacket, a golfer's wind breaker, and the Frogg Togg. I stayed quite comfortable, except my legs! One pair of jeans under the FT pants didn't quite cut it.

 

[kngfsh27]

When I ride when it is in the thirties, I wear my snow boots. I have worn my rain jacket at times. It cuts the wind and cuts the number of layers. I wear long underwear under my jeans. I love the RT because it has so much protection that there are times I am actually too warm. That being said, I would rather a little on the warm side than being cold.

 

[NautiBrit]

Think balaclava.

 

[garb55]

Since it is Thanksgiving week
Dressing would be good :roflblack:
Somebody had to say it