Thermometer

[Ginger DJ]

Whilst i'm on
Anyone put a thermometer on their steed to warn of ice on the roads etc

 

[GSmonkey]

Steptoe is a big advocate of outside thermometers on bikes, he'll sort you out

 

[Ginger DJ]

Ye right!

 

[shuck raider]

You can buy 'em in Maplins or Halfords

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9684

 

[TERRY RYAN]

I have a 12v one which flashes and bleeps when temp drops


Steptoe sold me it

 

[Ginger DJ]

Sorted Carcraft £5
long lead on sensor so can be mounted on forks near Abs sensor to give near as pos road temp and a built in sensor for normal air temp.
At least 2degree difference from road to air

 

[talltony]

Sorted Carcraft £5
long lead on sensor so can be mounted on forks near Abs sensor to give near as pos road temp and a built in sensor for normal air temp.
At least 2degree difference from road to air

Is it waterproof?

 

[Ginger DJ]

probably not but these things usually start working again when they dry out. too cold to rain at the mo

 

[andygbsmith]

At 0 degC ambiant the wind chill for 70MPH is probably -25C
you may need to move it out of the breeze!.

 

[Timolgra]

At 0 degC ambiant the wind chill for 70MPH is probably -25C
you may need to move it out of the breeze!.

It's unlikey to suffer hypothermia

 

[alimey4u2]

Personally I would learn the craft well before relying on instrumentation. Be careful of shaded & treed areas which are more prone to freezing ( & staying frozen) even when the temperature gradient shows greater than 2 deg... A close eye on the "change" of the road surface has kept me safe up to now. A quick check on the local weather conditions prior to the ride will alert you to problems. All obvious stuff really....

PS. Don't waste your money on thermometers of any kind, you'll find yourself on your backside before you know it...