Anyone else freeze their nuts off today?

[orangetrak]

It was windy and cold. Big gusts that made it fun to change lanes without meaning to do so. Lots of big and small rocks on the ground in all the canyons. I was actually reasonably warm so the correct gear makes all the difference.

A guy at the Rock Store had a 1953 Vincent Black Shadow that his Father puchased brand new :eek: in Santa Monica. It was unrestored and sweet.

I took Mulhulland all the way to PCH, and then up PCH to the 126 hitting unknown canyons along the way. Huge whitecaps at the ocean. I went to CalCoast Motorsports in Ventura, a large dealership with a good selcetion of bikes and accessories.

All in all, a good solo ride.

Cheers, Doug

[Tillers_Rule]

Yea, it was fuckin cold here to, cold enough to make me run my bitch ass to target and buy a space heater for my bedroom.

The thunder actually woke my up this morning, along with the rain and wind.

...and yea, Im in so cal and bitchin about the cold, so what, that's why I pay the big $$ to live out here, cause we don't want the weather or seasons, so I dont wanna hear how cold it is in Wisconson or wherever, and I wont tell you how much I pay for cost of living out here.






oh, but my nuts are still attached to the bottom of my penis, so I guess I wasn't as cold as you were.

[erikvision]

out riding on pch in huntington beach and could not believe the cill in the are it was nice
ha ha

[Ikazuchi]

Hehe....the thunder woke me up this morning as well... it was f'n loud a couple times.

I just stayed in my warm garage and got my bike ready for the trackday :D

[gregbenner]

I went riding around Malibu with a couple friends, maybe 3-4 hours. Thank god for aroestitch and heated grips:o

When i left Wrightwood sat eve., it was starting to snow, I think they got quite a bit, good for the local ski area:)

[mojo mofo]

From just riding about an hour this afternoon, it took several hours afterwards before my knuckles stopped feeling sore from the cold.

[Paulp90]

Yeah, rode home from Lake Forest at about 10:30ish this morning...... froze my ASSSS off till I hit the 405, then the sun came up! :D

[unit74]

Yea......I have been cold all weekend. I was planning on a ride sunday morning, but this changed my mind...........

[Kurt'sSV]

Yeah, it was cold. I raced while it was snowing. Thankfully it wasn't coming down like it did in Unit74's pic., otherwise my slicks wouldn't have worked so well.

[CrowLaw]

I don't have nuts to freeze.....:batlash:

I opted not to ride yesterday, but some of the guys I ride with went to the rock store too and said it was warm in the sun.

Of course, they had several layers on and even jackets over their leathers to resist that pesky wind problem.

Good cold times!

[Rocko]

so how many layers do you guys recommend for trackday?

it's going to be ass cold, no?

[enos79]

I WOULD have froze my nuts off...but luckily I had just bought my new leather jacket and pants over the weekend (with thermal liners). So compared to the mesh jacket/denim pants I used to commute in, MUCH warmer. Plus the ski mask and glove liners help too!

[red_head]

I froze mine off years ago and now I'm a female:D

Too-frigin-cold...I'm a spoiled California native...and I also pay big bucks not to put up with this crap;) BURRRRRRR...where's the sun:cool:

[mojo mofo]

Originally posted by Rocko
so how many layers do you guys recommend for trackday?


I was out with my perforated leathers with ultra-lightweight synthetic tights and heavy-weight thermal top underneath. If I had also put on my neck/face mask I am sure I would be fine (other than a little chill with the fingers).

[racinteach]

I had no problems with the cold.I was perfect in the cold wind and rain....oh yeah, I was in my car watching the poor bikes get blown around....I was sympathetic to your pains...well actually no I wasn't ..No I feel for you moto only people ...be warm , stay safe and watch for falling palm tree leaves..:D ...

[Ikazuchi]

Originally posted by Rocko
so how many layers do you guys recommend for trackday?

it's going to be ass cold, no?

The morning will be brutal.

I'm brining - a balaclava (cover neck up to nose), two top inner layers (underarmour coldergear top and ASICS performance fleece), performance tights and an adidas windbreaker (since my leather are perferated). Figure I'll at least ditch the windbreaker by mid-morning at the latest if I need it at all. Oh yeah...and some underlayer gloves....hands get a bit cold.

[Chris_az]

Current Conditions for Sierra Vista, AZ (85635)


54°F
Showers in the Vicinity Feels Like
54°F

UV Index: 1 Low
Dew Point: 37°F
Humidity: 54%
Visibility: Unlimited
Pressure: 29.90 inches and falling
Wind: From the South at 13 gusting to 20 mph

[mojo mofo]

Keep in mind that it is better to not wear glove liners if your gloves already fit tightly. If your hands are too snugly wrapped then your circulation starts to get cut off and your hands are colder than if you had worn just your riding gloves alone.

[Devilfish]

I rode all over the canyons Sunday in Malibu...despite the wind. It reminded me of the MSF videos - there was tons of debris (rocks, sand, tree parts) on Coral Cyn, making it even more fun! Got blasted by sand on Malibu Cyn. And yes, got my nuts frozen off. Had to take a hot bath when I got home!!!

[Willdahthril]

I rode form LA to SD this morning and I can atest to the nut freezing. I rode up from SD on Saturday night in the dark and was fine with an extra layer so I figured in the morning the sun would come out and it'd be warmer. Well I was wrong. Hey do you think we could demand a refund from our overpriced housing for the cold weather? Class action? hehe

[SVSRyder]

lol, wimps!

when I first came up here(to oregon from LA) 2 years ago, I was riding to work at 6am in 20 degree rain..RAIN!

so... based on this experience-advice:

1) Wear long johns under your jeans
2) Wear a sweat shirt under your riding jacket.
3) gloves (THIS IS IMPORTANT YOU PUSSIES!!!:))
4) In the rain, your jeans airdry at the shins, but your thighs soak... so perhaps dry pants for arrival


thats it... easy enough.
And YES, I know it freezes at 32 degrees..another fruity fluke of oregon. lol

[Chris_az]

Weather.com's official word:

Current Conditions for Sierra Vista, AZ (85635)

36°F
Mostly Cloudy Feels Like
28°F

UV Index: 0 Low
Dew Point: 34°F
Humidity: 93%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Pressure: 29.94 inches and N/A
Wind: From the West at 12 mph
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anyone wanna go for a ride ;)

My secret is two pairs of pants, a wife beater a thermal and a t shirt and last, but not least, two pairs of gloves.. (T.W.O. gave away a pair of mittens in an issue a few months back and man, thank god for 'em.)

[Zigs]

It wasn't that bad. I rode up from SD to Ventura at 11pm on Sunday evening. I wore my full leathers zipped together with my snowboarding gloves and was going 80mph the whole time. I was chilled when I got home but it wasn't that bad.

[drewster]

wow i am totally blown away by the snowy pic. did not think you guys down in socal got snow or cold weather. cold for yoou guys i guess if you are used to the warm weather that you normally get. does it even last long or is it a short inconveinence?:eek:

[The Green Bastard]

Dont you goddam talk about being cold in California you can all Fuckoff and come to eastern Canada for a rid this time of year and then you can tell us you have been cold on a bike...:sad: :sad: ;)

[mojo mofo]

Ummm...no thanks :D

[smokescreen]

I'm only on the bike commute long enough to wake up... I froze my nuts off on the 33 on sunday. As I took the 150 away from the ocen, I thought, it'll get warmer inland, like it does in the summer. Got to ojai, had breakfast, thought we'd outwaited the cold, took the 33, and it was so cold, that when I got off my bike, for fear of burning my legs with the frost off my nuts, I had to hold them for five minutes.. Dont' worry though, they were numb, so I got no joy out of this....

[svspete]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Yeah, it was cold. I raced while it was snowing. Thankfully it wasn't coming down like it did in Unit74's pic., otherwise my slicks wouldn't have worked so well.

Holy Crap. We haven't had snow in WI... it hasn't even been cold enough during the daytime to get it yet.

[drewster]

Originally posted by Flyboy
Dont you goddam talk about being cold in California you can all Fuckoff and come to eastern Canada for a rid this time of year and then you can tell us you have been cold on a bike...:sad: :sad: ;)
i think that if they were to come and ride here(in canada) their tails would be tween their legs keeping those nuts warm all the way home b-(