Cold Weather Riding

[Gone in 60]

I broke down and recommissioned "The Weber", my inauspicious name for my Givi V40 box. It looks like a mid-sized barbecue on the back of my bike, doesn't it. Not flattering, but what box is. I've been using my E36, a smaller, less obtrusive box for the daily commute, which does not have the capacity for a helmet.

However, for winter early morning and evening commutes and the after-work errands and meetups with Mrs. or friends, leaving a helmet locked to the handlebars means coming back to a cold lid, damp with dew. Plus, I'm carrying an extra pair of thick gloves, neck gaiters and other keep-warm bits. The V40 is the smallest Monokey box that can secure a helmet, and carry the extra stuff. Not pretty, but functional.