tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post8585161567480958426..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Still Dark and DrearyRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-24933088923926897682013-12-20T07:30:55.595-09:002013-12-20T07:30:55.595-09:00Of course! That's part of their entitlement. T...Of course! That's part of their entitlement. The government owes them at least that for putting up with the state...<br /><br />Had to wear the vest, eh? That means that winter is here!RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-49537504119344456412013-12-20T02:02:52.079-09:002013-12-20T02:02:52.079-09:00I had to wear my vest riding home Thursday morning...I had to wear my vest riding home Thursday morning. At least the cool air wasn't choking me. do the anti government nutters cash their permanent fund checks? Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-45540149811661751212013-12-19T07:58:51.058-09:002013-12-19T07:58:51.058-09:00Really? You can pretend that you're camping wi...Really? You can pretend that you're camping within your home. The newer wood stove designs are getting pretty good as long as it's kept hot enough for the catalyst to work. Pellet stoves are picking up in popularity but some don't like the noise from the auger and the fan. They prefer just the crackle of the wood in the stove.<br /><br />We currently have neither. Our boiler will burn solid fuel but I have never used that feature.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-84551581850913627782013-12-19T07:55:40.061-09:002013-12-19T07:55:40.061-09:00I'm not that much different. My coldest ride s...I'm not that much different. My coldest ride so far is -18°F and I'm not sure I want to try it any colder unless the ride begins and ends inside of the garage. Maybe once just for the photo op...<br /><br />The smoke laws get shot down all the time around here since many don't want the government messing around with their "right" to pollute... Or something like that. During the cold spells with the ice fog, it's almost painful to walk around the downtown area due to the ice fog. Shortness of breath and coughing are the norm.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-59462197268622440222013-12-19T07:51:45.695-09:002013-12-19T07:51:45.695-09:00I don't know about that. I have a huge "b...I don't know about that. I have a huge "barn door" of a fairing and windshield so I barely even feel any wind. Generally, once it gets cold, it stays there and the roads become pretty clear of ice. This year, there is a broken layer which is a real pain.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-32414113653522060222013-12-19T07:49:23.341-09:002013-12-19T07:49:23.341-09:00The enricheners were off but not verified off. Too...The enricheners were off but not verified off. Too dark to see and I didn't think of just reaching down and checking for slack cable. <br /><br />Usually, I can turn them off within about 30 seconds even when really cold.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-19160212553830141712013-12-19T04:58:37.668-09:002013-12-19T04:58:37.668-09:00Nope, don't miss those temperatures at all. G...Nope, don't miss those temperatures at all. Good thing you are hearty. I bet the wood stove feels particularly nice on those days.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-81421453769311530312013-12-19T04:22:48.120-09:002013-12-19T04:22:48.120-09:00I can't tell you how many people had no idea t...I can't tell you how many people had no idea that pellet stoves need electricity. When they tell me that they bought one for power outages...<br /><br />It's very difficult to get people who live in the woods to stop burning wood for heat- obviously. I'm back in an area where there is a natural gas supply and I rarely smell smoke. I miss that, but in a city, in small neighborhoods that would be unbearable if everyone burned wood!Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-1757538736475465502013-12-18T20:52:10.201-09:002013-12-18T20:52:10.201-09:00I'm with Keith -- my rides aren't cold at ...I'm with Keith -- my rides aren't cold at all compared to yours Richard. The coldest I've ever ridden in is -15F -- a far cry from your situation.<br /><br />As far as the inversion goes and the particulates from coal and wood -- I'm all about restricting that poison on many levels not the least of which is that it stinks. On mornings here when people are firing up their wood fires I can't believe the stench. If I fired up a cigarette in their house they would lose their minds but they seem to be comfortable pouring out much worse.<br /><br />I grew up in Pittsburgh before the smoke control laws were passed and the industrial atmosphere was oppressive. On bright sunny days it would get dark at times from passing smoke from a blast furnace or other industrial operation.<br /><br />Over the mountain is a bucolic Amish community. There place looks like Pittsburgh in the early 1960s at times because they burn so much wood...<br /><br />Keep warm!<br /><br />Steve Williams<br /><a href="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</a>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-50128955021863078352013-12-18T18:18:21.575-09:002013-12-18T18:18:21.575-09:00Reading your blog is one of the reasons I refuse t...Reading your blog is one of the reasons I refuse to say I ride when it's "really" cold. My coldest rides are merely "brisk". <br /><br />Also, I'm not running the right oil for cold like you have. You're spot on about expectations.Keith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-64023727523955085352013-12-18T17:24:37.818-09:002013-12-18T17:24:37.818-09:00read, not rear....read, not rear....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-57589206941545155812013-12-18T17:24:11.986-09:002013-12-18T17:24:11.986-09:00Those temperature inversion layers sound nasty.
W...Those temperature inversion layers sound nasty.<br /><br />With the colder temperatures, there is more oxygen in the air I am told, so one''s carbs have to be adjusted to provide more fuel. That's why I was surprised to rear you're smelling unburned fuel while riding. <br /><br />You didn't forget to disable the choke did you? :)<br /><br />redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-63974628670100677432013-12-18T17:07:28.329-09:002013-12-18T17:07:28.329-09:00I think we have a couple of those dogs in this hou...I think we have a couple of those dogs in this house. What we're missing are the fire hydrants. When fire trucks go out, water trucks accompany them to supply the pump trucks with water. <br /><br />The difference may be that here, -40 is expected and not unusual. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-63040464103113516942013-12-18T16:59:20.110-09:002013-12-18T16:59:20.110-09:00Richard, way back when we had a week in Montreal w...Richard, way back when we had a week in Montreal with -40C weather. It's not something I'll soon forget. -40C is the same as -40F, it's where the scales converge.<br /><br />It was so cold that the oil-damped volume control on the radio in my Datsun 1200 wouldn't budge. Stepping on the clutch to shift gears was like the transmission was full of congealed molasses. By the time you got the clutch disengaged, you had to down shift instead of up shifting you had lost so much speed.<br /><br />I'll bet you've got some dumb southern dogs visiting there that are frozen onto the hydrants.<br /><br />Take good care. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-67663867885927872862013-12-18T16:21:12.279-09:002013-12-18T16:21:12.279-09:00Anchorage and parts of the Kenai have natural gas ...Anchorage and parts of the Kenai have natural gas and it costs a small fraction of oil heat. Wood and coal produce more soot and ash but is an economical option. Most people heat with oil. There is now a pellet operation down the road and some have went that route but it, like oil, need electricity. Wood and coal don't. <br /><br />So I don't know what the "best" solution is. Maybe natural gas if they can ever get the infrastructure installed. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-65700431727132602272013-12-18T15:45:06.025-09:002013-12-18T15:45:06.025-09:00What would be the perfect heating solution there? ...What would be the perfect heating solution there? Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-14146576243498144572013-12-18T14:40:56.015-09:002013-12-18T14:40:56.015-09:00Funny that you mention that since I did type that ...Funny that you mention that since I did type that in but deleted it since I didn't know if the subframe from the Vee would fit the Wee.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-15897724391253462282013-12-18T14:26:00.266-09:002013-12-18T14:26:00.266-09:00Richard:
You forgot to mention that there was alr...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />You forgot to mention that there was already a Suzuki Hack ready to go somewhere in Aurora, CO and it is FOR SALE. what a co-incidence<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-59649644267040284042013-12-18T13:21:21.546-09:002013-12-18T13:21:21.546-09:00But we just want to share the joy of the winter se...But we just want to share the joy of the winter season with in the lower-48. Plus, if it's cold there, it's warm here...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-16181572458193691482013-12-18T12:30:16.548-09:002013-12-18T12:30:16.548-09:00Burrrr, I'll keep the -teens and 20's. You...Burrrr, I'll keep the -teens and 20's. You can have the -40 stuff. Erik Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-65197859063149500992013-12-18T11:18:02.309-09:002013-12-18T11:18:02.309-09:00We get temperature inversions just about anytime i...We get temperature inversions just about anytime it's really cold like -40° and no wind. The wind does a pretty good job of keeping the air mixed.<br /><br />Yep, only 3 more days before the days start getting longer again. Is Spring right around the corner?<br /><br />If you put a sidecar on your Wee-Strom, you too could be riding all winter and get rid of your commuter car. Just think of all of the potential savings!RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-90807907990974465042013-12-18T10:43:37.526-09:002013-12-18T10:43:37.526-09:00Richard:
this year you seem to be getting quite a...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />this year you seem to be getting quite a few of these temperature inversions. Even we got one here about a month ago but rare for us as we generally get winds off the ocean<br /><br />Good news. The winter solstice is just next week so your days should be getting longer.<br /><br />other than that, your temps are too cold for us chickens down here<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.com