2012 Temperature Thread

Joe · Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 08:10 PM

In the spirit of the "Mileage Thread" and with inspiration from Dm-Gsxr, I propose a Temperature Thread.

The first rule that I can think of is that you take a picture of a bank's thermometer with your bike in the frame. I was thinking that you had to have someone else take the pic with you in it, but if you have a S.O. that is willing to get on the back of your bike in sub-zero temps, then we need to start a new thread titled "My S.O. Is So Far Superior To Yours." So I think we will have to be satisfied with a lonely pic of the bike. (and the drifts of snow... and an occasional caribou)

I know that this doesn't enforce Carl's "30 minute ride" (which I will now use as my personal benchmark). But it definitely shows that you took the effort to put on ALL the dam clothes and brave the elements. Come to think of it, I have no idea where my nearest thermometer is, so it may end up being a 30 min ride. (it's even longer when I have to pick up my bike over and over)

If anybody else thinks of a clever way to measure success, lemme know.

For Rule #2, I propose that we ban Snowman from this competition, or at most give him an honorable mention. Of course, there probably aren't too many WellsFargos down there with signs advertising -40F.

grim · Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 08:40 PM

Awesome idea now that the bike is back together count me in.

I think the banks thermometer is the best idea. I can't think of any other way to prove the temperatures you are riding in.

cbrjohnny · Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 09:11 PM

haha! a little motovation and some warm layers i will crush this thread!

BC14 · Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbrjohnny

haha! a little motovation and some warm layers i will crush this thread!

I bet, esp with where you live, lol.

stubbicatt · Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 05:08 AM

What if your bike has a dashboard thermometer? Does that count?>

Clovis · Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 05:27 AM

my in dash thermometer always reads 15 to 17 warmer then actual. It measures air intake temp, not outside temp so presumably it's the same on other bikes.

spdu4ia · Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 06:36 AM

The air temp sensor on my old Aprilia was spot on.

grim · Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stubbicatt

What if your bike has a dashboard thermometer? Does that count?>

How would you prove that you didn't just leave your bike outside turn the key then take a shot of the dashboard?

With a bank thermometer it proves you actually went riding even if it was just to get to it.

Joe · Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 07:13 AM

I agree with the other comments about the dash thermo...
They are inaccurate and only prove that you pushed your bike out into the driveway.
(or worse, that your bike was stored outside in that temp) [ninja'd]

I did remember an elementary school that's 12 minutes away from my place (or 20 min in a blizzard) with a thermometer, so now I'm ready.

Do we need to have two prizes (bragging rights) to cover in-state and out-of-state contestants?

grim · Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 07:19 AM

Comfort dental off of Hampden and Yosemite has a thermometer ill get a shot tomorrow to test how well the iphone will get the bike and the sign in the dark since the sun is not up when i ride to work.

grim · Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 07:20 AM

Not sure if anyone is going to participate in this but his morning was 22 degrees for me one my way into Denver unfortunately time ran short and i was unable to take stop and take a picture.

McVaaahhh · Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 07:38 AM

Cold or hot? I could probably get a pic in front of a building reading +115 or so.

grim · Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McVaaahhh

Cold or hot? I could probably get a pic in front of a building reading +115 or so.

Me thinks the goal is cold i could get a shot of my bike in my shop oven at 500+

Wrider · Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 08:06 AM

22? Psh...
My weather app reads from the airport, which is about half a mile as the crow flies from my work, and 2 miles from my home. When I left work at 7:30 this morning it was 16 degrees, and my bike was covered in frost...

At least you know I'm warm-blooded.

And my first bike years ago, I came out on break from work to discover snow on it.

grim · Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrider

22? Psh...
My weather app reads from the airport, which is about half a mile as the crow flies from my work, and 2 miles from my home. When I left work at 7:30 this morning it was 16 degrees, and my bike was covered in frost... Pictures coming soon.

22 standing still while doing 70mph on I-25 im sure its colder 22 is what i read on the hurricane drain sign at I-25 and sante fe.

Wrider · Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grim

22 standing still while doing 70mph on I-25 im sure its colder 22 is what i read on the hurricane drain sign at I-25 and sante fe.

Lol oh I know trust me, I was just giving you a hard time. My personal record is riding at 0 for a half hour through town with some Interstate thrown in... Won't do that again without proper gear!

daurayl · Mon May 14th, 2012, 05:52 PM

Theres a thermometer off of 84th and i-25, wish i would have been on this site about the middle of Jan. One day I rode to work it said 3... Cold ride, when i got to work it took almost a half hour for me to warm up...

kalibra · Wed May 16th, 2012, 07:12 AM

If heat counts...I will win.We have seen 90+ (plus humidity ) quite a bit already this year....serves me well for moving to Dallas,Tx.

CYCLE_MONKEY · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 12:36 PM

If I can help it, I won't ride below 40deg F. Far too much chance of frost, or other frozen moisture on the road. I rode to work one cold morning 20+ years ago, was doing over 100 when the back tire started to spin up and step out slightly. Luckily it was on a long straight, and I was able to just keep it straight until I got past the frost that I didn't even see in the sunlight. I'll pass on that shit, thanks....

On the other side of that, I've ridden in close to 120deg F weather in the SoCal desert every year from '82-'91.

CaneZach · Wed May 23rd, 2012, 01:08 PM

The coldest I can tolerate was 13º. Even at that temp, I was far too bundled up to enjoy the ride.

Kado · Wed Aug 22nd, 2012, 01:00 AM

My bike is my only set of wheels. Hopefully this winter is mild...

Wrider · Wed Aug 22nd, 2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kado

My bike is my only set of wheels. Hopefully this winter is mild...

Did that from January til the end of July.
You may want to invest in some heated gear or a vehicle. Judging by how the squirrels and other animals are preparing, I'm prepping for a cold-as-hell winter.

grim · Tue Sep 18th, 2012, 09:44 AM

Temp when i left the house in Parker this morning was 43 degrees + wind chill = 32 degrees.

Its been cooling down an awful lot at night I think Wrider is right it may be a very cold shitty winter coming.

kawasakirob · Mon Nov 26th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Heres one from a few years ago up near Leadville on my old 9(RIP) Not sure what the temp was...but it was damn cold. cold enough to not let the ice melt or the snow melt. I was riding to Black Mesa S.P. going through Angel Fire and onward to OKC. There were winter storms around so I had to change my route but still encountered snow. My Winter MSR riding gloves still could not protect my fingers from the cold and I had a hard time taking this photo hahaha. Top 5 coldest rides I've ever done on a bike. I rode around 200mi in below freezing temps and when the weather hit in the 50's...it felt like summer.

Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 08:10 PM	#1
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SE Aurora Posts: 289	2012 Temperature Thread In the spirit of the "Mileage Thread" and with inspiration from Dm-Gsxr, I propose a Temperature Thread. The first rule that I can think of is that you take a picture of a bank's thermometer with your bike in the frame. I was thinking that you had to have someone else take the pic with you in it, but if you have a S.O. that is willing to get on the back of your bike in sub-zero temps, then we need to start a new thread titled "My S.O. Is So Far Superior To Yours." So I think we will have to be satisfied with a lonely pic of the bike. (and the drifts of snow... and an occasional caribou) I know that this doesn't enforce Carl's "30 minute ride" (which I will now use as my personal benchmark). But it definitely shows that you took the effort to put on ALL the dam clothes and brave the elements. Come to think of it, I have no idea where my nearest thermometer is, so it may end up being a 30 min ride. (it's even longer when I have to pick up my bike over and over) If anybody else thinks of a clever way to measure success, lemme know. For Rule #2, I propose that we ban Snowman from this competition, or at most give him an honorable mention. Of course, there probably aren't too many WellsFargos down there with signs advertising -40F. __________________ Sibling Rivalry Racing

Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 09:11 PM	#3
cbrjohnny Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Galaxy far far away! Posts: 584	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread haha! a little motovation and some warm layers i will crush this thread!

Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 05:08 AM	#5
stubbicatt Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 459	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread What if your bike has a dashboard thermometer? Does that count?> __________________ Drama is a poor substitute for adventure. (c)2011

Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 05:27 AM	#6
Clovis Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Where the men are men and the sheep are scared. Posts: 3,199	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread my in dash thermometer always reads 15 to 17 warmer then actual. It measures air intake temp, not outside temp so presumably it's the same on other bikes. __________________ "The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money to spend." - Margaret Thatcher Last edited by Clovis; Tue Jan 3rd, 2012 at 05:31 AM.

Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 06:36 AM	#7
spdu4ia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: COS Posts: 730	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread The air temp sensor on my old Aprilia was spot on. __________________

Mon Jan 2nd, 2012, 08:40 PM	#2
grim Local jerk Yearly Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lurking Posts: 6,403	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Awesome idea now that the bike is back together count me in. I think the banks thermometer is the best idea. I can't think of any other way to prove the temperatures you are riding in. Last edited by grim; Mon Jan 2nd, 2012 at 08:47 PM.

Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 07:13 AM	#9
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SE Aurora Posts: 289	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread I agree with the other comments about the dash thermo... They are inaccurate and only prove that you pushed your bike out into the driveway. (or worse, that your bike was stored outside in that temp) [ninja'd] I did remember an elementary school that's 12 minutes away from my place (or 20 min in a blizzard) with a thermometer, so now I'm ready. Do we need to have two prizes (bragging rights) to cover in-state and out-of-state contestants? __________________ Sibling Rivalry Racing

Tue Jan 3rd, 2012, 07:19 AM	#10
grim Local jerk Yearly Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lurking Posts: 6,403	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Comfort dental off of Hampden and Yosemite has a thermometer ill get a shot tomorrow to test how well the iphone will get the bike and the sign in the dark since the sun is not up when i ride to work.

Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 07:20 AM	#11
grim Local jerk Yearly Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lurking Posts: 6,403	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Not sure if anyone is going to participate in this but his morning was 22 degrees for me one my way into Denver unfortunately time ran short and i was unable to take stop and take a picture.

Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 07:38 AM	#12
McVaaahhh Gold Member Yearly Supporter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tucson Posts: 5,100	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Cold or hot? I could probably get a pic in front of a building reading +115 or so. __________________ '02 RC-51 - Street '05 Pitster Pro 125 - Pitbike madness Be polite. Be professional. But be prepared to kill everyone you meet. "Motorcycles tell us a more useful truth: we are small and exposed, and probably moving too fast for our own good, but that's no reason not to enjoy every minute of the ride." ~Dave Karlotski

Wed Jan 25th, 2012, 08:06 AM	#14
Wrider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,270	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread 22? Psh... My weather app reads from the airport, which is about half a mile as the crow flies from my work, and 2 miles from my home. When I left work at 7:30 this morning it was 16 degrees, and my bike was covered in frost... At least you know I'm warm-blooded. And my first bike years ago, I came out on break from work to discover snow on it. Last edited by Wrider; Wed Jan 25th, 2012 at 08:20 AM.

Mon May 14th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#17
daurayl Board Newbie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Theres a thermometer off of 84th and i-25, wish i would have been on this site about the middle of Jan. One day I rode to work it said 3... Cold ride, when i got to work it took almost a half hour for me to warm up...

Wed May 16th, 2012, 07:12 AM	#18
kalibra Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: I-25 & Alameda Posts: 389	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread If heat counts...I will win.We have seen 90+ (plus humidity ) quite a bit already this year....serves me well for moving to Dallas,Tx.

Wed May 23rd, 2012, 12:36 PM	#19
CYCLE_MONKEY Business in the front, party in the back! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Token White Dude in Aurora, riding down the road and seeing Ghost walking into his NAMBLA meeting.:) Posts: 9,150	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread If I can help it, I won't ride below 40deg F. Far too much chance of frost, or other frozen moisture on the road. I rode to work one cold morning 20+ years ago, was doing over 100 when the back tire started to spin up and step out slightly. Luckily it was on a long straight, and I was able to just keep it straight until I got past the frost that I didn't even see in the sunlight. I'll pass on that shit, thanks.... On the other side of that, I've ridden in close to 120deg F weather in the SoCal desert every year from '82-'91. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- "...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." -Theodore Roosevelt 1907 -------------------------------------------------- Blu/Wht '01 Gixxer 1K, '91 KX500 -------------------------------------------------- Tokin' SortaTalian (Pronounced: Kind-A-Dago)

Wed May 23rd, 2012, 01:08 PM	#20
CaneZach Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Down in the dirty dirty Posts: 1,677	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread The coldest I can tolerate was 13º. Even at that temp, I was far too bundled up to enjoy the ride. __________________

Wed Aug 22nd, 2012, 01:00 AM	#21
Kado Board Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Aurora Posts: 6	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread My bike is my only set of wheels. Hopefully this winter is mild...

Tue Sep 18th, 2012, 09:44 AM	#23
grim Local jerk Yearly Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lurking Posts: 6,403	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Temp when i left the house in Parker this morning was 43 degrees + wind chill = 32 degrees. Its been cooling down an awful lot at night I think Wrider is right it may be a very cold shitty winter coming.

Mon Nov 26th, 2012, 03:42 PM	#24
kawasakirob Can't Remember Yearly Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winter Park Posts: 1,471	Re: 2012 Temperature Thread Heres one from a few years ago up near Leadville on my old 9(RIP) Not sure what the temp was...but it was damn cold. cold enough to not let the ice melt or the snow melt. I was riding to Black Mesa S.P. going through Angel Fire and onward to OKC. There were winter storms around so I had to change my route but still encountered snow. My Winter MSR riding gloves still could not protect my fingers from the cold and I had a hard time taking this photo hahaha. Top 5 coldest rides I've ever done on a bike. I rode around 200mi in below freezing temps and when the weather hit in the 50's...it felt like summer. __________________ www.chuckdavisrestorations.com Go Crutchlow #35 Stoner #27- good luck with the cars

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