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| View Poll Results: So at what temperature do you think you would not ride in summer? | |||
| 20°C – 25°C |     | 1 | 1.37% |
| 26°C – 30°C |    | 1 | 1.37% |
| 31°C – 35°C |    | 3 | 4.11% |
| 36°C – 40°C |    | 24 | 32.88% |
| 40°C+ |    | 18 | 24.66% |
| It's Never too Hot to Ride! |    | 26 | 35.62% |
| Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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17-Nov-07, 7:32 PM
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|  Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
I'd say 40+ for me.. although I've ridden in it in the past... lol although in summber I carry a hydration pack on me .... plus going to get a well vented leather jacket soon.. so Im guessing thats gonna help.... LOL.. although I guess I love riding too much in the rain and in stormy weather...  saying that I saw a guy in Bendigo in a T-shirt.. and it hammered down... lol couldnt help but giggle... while I was in the landrover cage. 
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18-Nov-07, 9:05 PM
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|  Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
As much as I voted 36-40, it all depends. If I'm continually moving (and hydrated), 40+ is starting to be the limit. If I'm stopping and starting/in traffic/etc, 36+ is enough.
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19-Nov-07, 10:44 PM
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| Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
I was going to do a track day tomorrow, but couldn't get in, at this stage I think it could have been a good move considering the temperature will be 36°C, that's as good as 40°C + on a track.
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19-Nov-07, 10:58 PM
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| Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
I know today was the first real hootie we have had, and lm not used to it, but even at 37 l couldnt imagine suiting up and riding in the heat we had today
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19-Nov-07, 11:07 PM
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I know what you mean Julz, it knocked me for six today 
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20-Nov-07, 12:06 PM
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| Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot? Quote:
 Arrgghh...my eyes........! I've now got visions, and not good ones, of Smack riding in just undies.....  I think it really can get too hot for me to ride. I usually can the idea of riding if it's gonna be 35 degrees and up. The sportsbike burns my legs and I get too hot and grumpy, esp. in traffic.
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21-Nov-07, 1:32 PM
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| Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
traffic is the killer in hot weather... the fan on the right side radiator kicks in when the water temp gets above 100 C, and starts blasting it onto my leg... probably trying to tell me something I guess...  Still rather be sitting in a puddle of sweat on the bike than spend 10 minutes in an air conditioned office, or car, or house.. but not pub  of course, TG in leathers on a bike always gets me a bit hot under the collar
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22-Nov-07, 11:34 AM
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| Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
I voted 36+ I did the Toy Run in the 40deg heat, and even on the way home at my own pace with a mesh jacket on, it felt like my head was literally boiling over, no cool breeze just heat, not a nice/safe feeling at all, it gave me a massive migrane, and I felt so sick, this little black duck won't be doing that ever again!  |
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29-Dec-07, 1:34 AM
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Funny, my husband said that very thing to me today!! Is he implying.......????
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29-Dec-07, 8:03 AM
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| Re: Riding Temperature - When do you say it's too hot?
get on that bike and catch some air sitting on your butt in the chair you sweat you drip you feel like crap grab that bottle & get it strapped miles or riding will sooth your overheat riding with mates to a beach get wet & play in some waves at the end of the day go home to display Great pics of the drips with smiles for miles
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