10-29-2013, 10:33 AM
I am still commuting every day and have seen quite a few days where it is in the upper 20's by the time I get to work in Ann Arbor. I just bought some Tourmaster Coldtec gloves but they still leave your hands cold after 30 minutes on the freeway when its below 40 degrees. I wear a down vest under my three layer cold weather riding coat.
I'm looking into buying a car as my daughter took my F150 and has no plans on returning it, gotta help your kids when they need it. The wife changed positions and hours at U o M so I can't ride with her. We work on opposite sides of Ann Arbor anyway. I really don't want to buy another car but I guess I will have to soon.
As for riding after the ground freezes, I used to all the time. Clear roads meant ride! Three years ago I lowsided four blocks from home on a brand new rear tire on my F4i. Combination of slick new tire, 30 degree mid winter temp and possibly a bit of ice. You could see the spin marks on the side of the tire from breaking traction.
The first time I rode in the winter was in 1970. I remember getting off work in Detroit at 7am and there were four inches of fresh snow on the ground. I rode down the Southfield freeway to Joy road then east on Joy for five miles on my 1968 Triumph Trophy. Such fun!
I'm looking into buying a car as my daughter took my F150 and has no plans on returning it, gotta help your kids when they need it. The wife changed positions and hours at U o M so I can't ride with her. We work on opposite sides of Ann Arbor anyway. I really don't want to buy another car but I guess I will have to soon.
As for riding after the ground freezes, I used to all the time. Clear roads meant ride! Three years ago I lowsided four blocks from home on a brand new rear tire on my F4i. Combination of slick new tire, 30 degree mid winter temp and possibly a bit of ice. You could see the spin marks on the side of the tire from breaking traction.
The first time I rode in the winter was in 1970. I remember getting off work in Detroit at 7am and there were four inches of fresh snow on the ground. I rode down the Southfield freeway to Joy road then east on Joy for five miles on my 1968 Triumph Trophy. Such fun!