One doesn't need a lot of dexterity to activate clutch or brake levers, so mittens are ideal, because they are better at keeping one's hands warm than gloves. It helps to have a fairing type windshield also.
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, November 7, 2010 2:31:20 PM Subject: Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Well I've finally determined that I am crazy I wear down mittens with fleece liners. BFF Nov 7, 2010 01:09:15 PM, [email protected] wrote: My hands and fingers are what stop me from winter riding. I don't or can't seem to find the right gloves. Graham > > >On Nov 7, 2010, at 11:53 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: > >Joey, >> >> >>well done. The key for winter riding is to wear the proper clothing. I have >>done >>27-28 F, with the forecast saying "Feels like 24F". I admit it was dam cold, >>but >>you just need a good pair of winter gloves. >>This year I am thinking in trying the heated gear, no because I can't handle >>the >>cold, but because it is a bit bulky. Besides, it takes me the twice as much >>time >>to get on the bike. >> >> >>I hope you are warm up already. Clearly you feel your fingers since you are >>typing. :) >> >> >>Javier. >> >> >>On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>Well - I made it - About a mile into it I couldn't feel my fingers >>>very well - about two miles my hands got stiff. Throttle hand was >>>particularly bad - but it was about 5 miles into when I started >>>getting pain like little needles stabbing my hands - that isn't good. >>>Pushed through it and got over here to my Dad's place. Had some >>>difficulty getting it into the shed - I couldn't feel my clutch hand >>>very well. >>> I'm gonna eat a warm lunch - including hot chocolate. >>> -Joey >>> >>> >>>On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Its 8 degrees above freezing - 40 degrees F - and I'm about to get >>>> onto my 1982 450 Nighthawk - no windshield, fairing, etc - to get it >>>> over to my Dad's place for winter storage. >>>> I am very glad I bought chaps this year! >>>> -Joey >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>-Joey Kelley >>>JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>> >>>-- >>>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>[email protected]. >>>For more options, visit this group at >>>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>[email protected]. >>For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
