-40 degree wind chill tomorrow... - Page 5

Sin City Stan · 01-07-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

It is all SENSATIONALISM! That is all it is. It ranks right up there with wind-chill and heat indexes.

Heck, we might as well call tornadoes and hurricanes sensationalism also why we are at it. Why heck, wind doesn't mean anything, just let me know the temp, and I'll be fine.

While we are at it, let's include temperature as sensationalism! Heck, who really knows what zero degrees really is? It is just an arbitrary number some guy put together years ago, and stupid people talk about it as if it matters. Who cares about the temp anyway?

Geez... This sensationalizing of weather has gotten out of hand!

Greg, it's just not the weather but all forms of news. A two car collision at a unknown intersection is "breaking news". All I'm saying is give the basic "facts" not some form of sensationalism to entice advertisers and I'll figure out what I have to do, be it evacuate or hunker down. But to make that decision I need the facts.

hullster · 01-07-2014, 06:58 PM

Ok its still cold outside, not as bad as it is up north (that is why I no longer live in my native state of Pennsylvania, western side of course). Nothing better to do than play on the computer and look for the next upgrade for the for the Vaquero. Makes me feel not so bad about not being able to ride until I get the new brake lines this week, hopefully, and new grips to go with the new bars I finally have gotten around to install. The one good thing about being "frozen" in is you have plenty of time to work and modify your ride. Things that otherwise just don't get done because your out riding. Not to rub it in that I do live in Florida it will be 74 degrees by the weekend, and if everything goes well with getting my parts I will be out riding, after all you do have to road test the ride with the new bars and all. Will post a few pics of them as soon as I get the job finished.

**Top Cat** · 01-07-2014, 07:56 PM

Well got home from Dr appointment today and no water

Pipes froze up.
Off to town to buy a salamander, not the lizard kind, the heat blowing kind.
After an hour and a half of being outside in the 3F wind blowing 25 mph weather, Ryan and I got the pipes thawed and a new heat tape on the pipes.
Yeah, I can make coffee again

On another note, I was not dressed as warm as I should have been and needed to take my gloves off a few times.
The wind chill was brutal

**HwyRider** · 01-07-2014, 08:03 PM

It sucks having to do that stuff in the middle of the cold weather. Glad they didn't burst on you.

**glwilson** · 01-07-2014, 08:38 PM

Bet your pipes didn't freeze as much as this lighthouse keeper's did!

Sin City Stan · 01-07-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

Bet your pipes didn't freeze as much as this lighthouse keeper's did!

Has to be an epic Lake Michigan photo. Just think what the freighter and ore ships must look like.

**glwilson** · 01-07-2014, 09:35 PM

St. Joseph Michigan last year from what I was told.

Looks kind-of creepy to me... not to mention unbearably cold.

01-07-2014, 06:58 PM	#62
hullster Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 154	Ok its still cold outside, not as bad as it is up north (that is why I no longer live in my native state of Pennsylvania, western side of course). Nothing better to do than play on the computer and look for the next upgrade for the for the Vaquero. Makes me feel not so bad about not being able to ride until I get the new brake lines this week, hopefully, and new grips to go with the new bars I finally have gotten around to install. The one good thing about being "frozen" in is you have plenty of time to work and modify your ride. Things that otherwise just don't get done because your out riding. Not to rub it in that I do live in Florida it will be 74 degrees by the weekend, and if everything goes well with getting my parts I will be out riding, after all you do have to road test the ride with the new bars and all. Will post a few pics of them as soon as I get the job finished. __________________ VBA# 02539 11 Vaquero, Black 10 windvest power outlet ipod adapter daggertude sissybar with custom mount kuryakyn 3" offset iso pegs 12.5 mini apes HardDrive skull mirrors Avon grips with throttle mod core moto ss brake lines
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01-07-2014, 07:56 PM	#63
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Well got home from Dr appointment today and no water Pipes froze up. Off to town to buy a salamander, not the lizard kind, the heat blowing kind. After an hour and a half of being outside in the 3F wind blowing 25 mph weather, Ryan and I got the pipes thawed and a new heat tape on the pipes. Yeah, I can make coffee again On another note, I was not dressed as warm as I should have been and needed to take my gloves off a few times. The wind chill was brutal __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-07-2014, 08:03 PM	#64
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	It sucks having to do that stuff in the middle of the cold weather. Glad they didn't burst on you. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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01-07-2014, 09:35 PM	#67
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	St. Joseph Michigan last year from what I was told. Looks kind-of creepy to me... not to mention unbearably cold. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Last edited by glwilson; 01-07-2014 at 10:00 PM.
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