First ride into work of the year!

[kb1]

I do about 20 miles from my house to my office in Burlington but I actually enjoy the ride. Could use the morning temperatures +10-20 degrees though!

I don't mind 20 + mile commute, I just don't like riding on RT 20 from Charlton to Southborough...light after light after light after light after stupid cars....

[FireboltEric_MA]

Yea rode in today, a bit nipply, but I am okay with showing them....

Framingham was warm by the time i got here....

[hqp921]

What are you guys wearing for gear when you ride? I was thinking about picking up a textile riding suit this season. I hafta wear (except on Fridays), 'work clothes' that consists of khakis and a button down. (I throw a change of shoes in the luggage).

[stoinkythepig]

What are you guys wearing for gear when you ride? I was thinking about picking up a textile riding suit this season. I hafta wear (except on Fridays), 'work clothes' that consists of khakis and a button down. (I throw a change of shoes in the luggage).

I have a long commute (52 miles each way), so if it's below 35F, I wear thick socks and my normal riding boots (Hi-Tech Magnum Elite); long underwear bottoms and flannel-lined LL Bean jeans; a gerbings electric jacket, a fleece-line wind breaker; and then my Aerostich one-piece suit over all of it. I also wear Held Hawk gloves and I just recently started using Tusk handlebar muffs. It's nice to arrive warm after 1+ hour of riding in <35 F weather.

[Wanderer]

1 Piece textile suit + liner if needed. Suit (thankfully) does not really insulate at all, so its just a case of layering. Work clothes underneath

Edited as I apparently cannot spell today

[FlynGSXR1k]

What are you guys wearing for gear when you ride? I was thinking about picking up a textile riding suit this season. I hafta wear (except on Fridays), 'work clothes' that consists of khakis and a button down. (I throw a change of shoes in the luggage).

Depends on the weather, of course:

Under 32F- Dont ride
32-40F - Jeans or cargo pants, T-shirt, overshirt, hoodie & vented joe rocket jacket (timbs or lugz for boots), Full Face Helmet
40-50F - Same as above, except kill the hoodie
Over 50 - casual clothes, padded textile jacket, sneakers and optional helmet

Seems like every year I get more and more picky... I recall my first year I would be out in January in my snowmobile gear riding my bike... Now Id just rather wait for the weather :-(

[hqp921]

I have a long commute (52 miles each way), so if it's below 35F, I wear thick socks and my normal riding boots (Hi-Tech Magnum Elite); long underwear bottoms and flannel-lined LL Bean jeans; a gerbings electric jacket, a fleece-line wind breaker; and then my Aerostich one-piece suit over all of it. I also wear Held Hawk gloves and I just recently started using Tusk handlebar muffs. It's nice to arrive warm after 1+ hour of riding in <35 F weather.

I can bear the cold on my legs... though I could layer that up and also throw on overpants. I can almost deal w/ the chill on my body... and I have a balaclava for cold days (though I've never actually used it...). If I could keep my core temp good that'd be great. And of course, ease of getting in and out of the moto-clothes.

I def. need better gloves... when my hands get cold things are miserable. Even if my body was cold and my hands weren't, I think I could deal.

1 Piece textile suit + liner if needed. Suit (thankfully) does not really insulate at all, so its just a case of layering. Work clothes underneath

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What suit do you have?

I want to try the Olympia Phantom, or Fieldsheers Cyclone, which they just released.

Rev'It and A* have nice suits, but I know the Rev'It costs a lot... and the A* is maybe a couple hundred under that? The Olympia and Fieldsheer are affordable at $500 or under.

- HP

[Wanderer]

What suit do you have?

I want to try the Olympia Phantom, or Fieldsheers Cyclone, which they just released.

Rev'It and A* have nice suits, but I know the Rev'It costs a lot... and the A* is maybe a couple hundred under that? The Olympia and Fieldsheer are affordable at $500 or under.

- HP

I actually went for the Rev'It, like it a lot so far, now at about 2k miles.

[kb1]

I just bought a pair of HT overpants to wear over my khakis and I always wear either a leather or textile jacket depending on how warm it is out. Most of the time if I'm not riding to work I just wear jeans.

[Kham]

What are you guys wearing for gear when you ride?

shorts, t-shirt, and sandle.

[Manny]

so...what people are saying is that some have been commuting for a while, some just started, some plan to start in the future. Most prefer warmer temps, some dont mind the cold and some avoid both cold and rain. Good info!!

[Kham]

I don't mind 20 + mile commute, I just don't like riding on RT 20 from Charlton to Southborough...light after light after light after light after stupid cars....

you can pop wheelie from light to light. may i suggest you find other routes.

[hqp921]

so...what people are saying is that some have been commuting for a while, some just started, some plan to start in the future. Most prefer warmer temps, some dont mind the cold and some avoid both cold and rain. Good info!!

You have advanced communications skills.

I enjoyed your summary of the discussion we are currently holding.