A New Record!
11-19-2008 | 10:37 AM
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A New Record!
21 Degrees F w/ the top down on my commute this morning folks! After my face went numb it didn't hurt so bad at triple digits...
I have a shot tomorrow, it's supposed to be 20 overnight, and was supposed to be 23 this morning, so I might get it down to 18 if I'm lucky.
I have a shot tomorrow, it's supposed to be 20 overnight, and was supposed to be 23 this morning, so I might get it down to 18 if I'm lucky.
11-19-2008 | 01:00 PM
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Big deal. My roof is down and it is 17 degrees farenheit or -8 here. Oh....well...I'm not actually driving the car in that temperature. But never mind. The roof is down and the car is sitting in the garage trying to keep warm...lol
11-19-2008 | 01:15 PM
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Brrrr !
I once drove the Thing with the top down on a 40 degree morning without heat in NY 15 years ago.
It was sunny out and I forgot about the wind chill factor.
After a 30 minute 65 MPH drive my lips were blue and my hands were stuck to the steering wheel.
Never again...
John
I once drove the Thing with the top down on a 40 degree morning without heat in NY 15 years ago.
It was sunny out and I forgot about the wind chill factor.
After a 30 minute 65 MPH drive my lips were blue and my hands were stuck to the steering wheel.
Never again...
John
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11-19-2008 | 02:45 PM
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It's just training guys. We have a Fun Run on Cape Cod this weekend & I can't let the gang down. 
Seriously though, when I bought the car 4 years ago (!!!) I was determined to appreciate it every day I could. This helps me feel like I'm living life to its fullest potential is all.
Seriously though, when I bought the car 4 years ago (!!!) I was determined to appreciate it every day I could. This helps me feel like I'm living life to its fullest potential is all.
11-19-2008 | 08:11 PM
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It's just training guys. We have a Fun Run on Cape Cod this weekend & I can't let the gang down.
Seriously though, when I bought the car 4 years ago (!!!) I was determined to appreciate it every day I could. This helps me feel like I'm living life to its fullest potential is all.
Seriously though, when I bought the car 4 years ago (!!!) I was determined to appreciate it every day I could. This helps me feel like I'm living life to its fullest potential is all.
11-20-2008 | 03:14 AM
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I can safely say my cabriolet has yet to see 21ºF yet,--but I'm always open to testing! I think it got below freezing once but only slightly. You are truly a Manly Man to tolerate such conditions,--particularly when that vintage cabriolet probably didn't even have seat heat!
11-20-2008 | 04:13 AM
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Fred - Just do what I do, crank up the heater! It sure feels good when I drive the cab with the top down in the dead of winter. Btw, you can also wear a full face helmet when you go for those sub freezing temperatures.
11-20-2008 | 09:27 AM
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I traded the full-face for an open face Simpson awhile back, so no-go on that one.
I'm running late today, so no such luck on the 2nd record...
Manly-man? Guffaw!
I'm running late today, so no such luck on the 2nd record...
Manly-man? Guffaw!