Winter seems like it's coming early. The temperature for this morning's commute was 29 degrees F.

I layered up appropriately but.........I think it's time to hook up my new electric jacket liner and gloves.

Which brand did you go with? Let us know how it is working out.

Tourmaster Synergy full set: jacket liner, gloves, pants. I'll probably hook it up this coming weekend.

It's about time you guys had your turn, we are just coming out of one of the coldest and wettest winters for ages over here...now excuse me while I go for nice sunny ride...

Still about 70 in the morning down here. But there is a cold front coming through this weekend.

Originally Posted by rockertom

Still about 70 in the morning down here. But there is a cold front coming through this weekend.

Talk to me when it hits the teens like it is up here.

Paul if you have a battery tender with the quick release cable to the battery don't use it with your heated gear. I've read that they cause problems.

What causes problems, Strek?

There was talk about it being wired differently causing the heated gear to fail. I'll see if I can find the linky

Originally Posted by Strek

There was talk about it being wired differently causing the heated gear to fail. I'll see if I can find the linky

I found this on the Gerbing's site.

"Q: My bike already has a pigtail for my battery charger/maintainer. Can I use that to power Gerbing's Heated Clothing?

A: Unfortunately, no. We understand the desire not to have any more pigtail leads poking out from under the seat than is absolutely necessary. But depending on the device, some of these battery charger leads are only capable of handling the 1-to-2 amps that such chargers deliver. Using them to power from 4 to 15 amps of heated gear can blow the fuse and, even with the proper fuse in place, can overload the capacity of these same wire leads".

I would go with www.powerlet.com for a safe connection.

Commuting here is turning to the 'fun time' of the year.
In the last 10 days I have had
1. Below freezing.
2. Warm (+8) and dry even at 4.30 am when I head off.
3. High winds.
4. Heavy rain.
.................... and in the last couple of days loads of leaves have left the trees, yesterday was drizzle and the roads were covered in a matting of slippery leaves!

Ah the joys of Brit weather!

Originally Posted by Strek

Paul if you have a battery tender with the quick release cable to the battery don't use it with your heated gear. I've read that they cause problems.

Thanks for the tip. However, as with the last couple of sets of heated gear I've had, I will be using only the leads provided with the heated gear.

Originally Posted by TheDuck

.................... and in the last couple of days loads of leaves have left the trees, yesterday was drizzle and the roads were covered in a matting of slippery leaves!

maybe you wanna talk to heisti for advice on that man....

Originally Posted by rockertom

Still about 70 in the morning down here. But there is a cold front coming through this weekend.

Yeah, the big chill is coming, relatively speaking of course. If it is over 70 I don't wear my jacket, between 60 and 70 I wear a jacket and gloves, and from 50 to 60 I add longjohns...if it is below 50 I take the car!

Originally Posted by elvetost

maybe you wanna talk to heisti for advice on that man....

oooohhhh nnnnnnoooooo I'm not going there