Windchill calculator and frostbite index

FastDoc · 12-10-2009, 05:34 PM

I thought this might be worth posting nowadays... :(

Ride safe guys!

katoranger · 12-10-2009, 06:07 PM

Not much risk here in GA.

FastDoc · 12-10-2009, 06:16 PM

%$#@#$
:evil:
Call me in July.

lego1970 · 12-10-2009, 09:38 PM

That's a good key to have, but I'll be honest I can't stand the wind chill factor. It's like sleeping bag ratings, there are just too many factors that can influence it's meaning. I'd rather the weatherman tell me the expected temp and wind speed for the day and let me decide how I'll adjust to it. Besides, they never tell me how cold it's gonna feel going 65mph with 25mph headwinds on a 5 degree day and they definitly don't tell me what it's gonna feel like, after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 2 hours of riding in those conditions.

katoranger · 12-11-2009, 08:26 AM

How do they factor in the humidity? Its humid year round here.

I didn't feel as cold sometimes in MN when the weather was 20F than when its 30F here in Atlanta.

Allen

FastDoc · 12-11-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

How do they factor in the humidity? Its humid year round here.

I didn't feel as cold sometimes in MN when the weather was 20F than when its 30F here in Atlanta.

Allen

I don't know but I agree, humididy has a lot to do with it, in the heat and in the cold.

katoranger · 12-11-2009, 12:58 PM

I would typically ride here until it got to freezing. Normally that is about one month out of the year.

Allen

SpudRider · 12-12-2009, 01:47 AM

There is no doubt about it; humidity gives the cold an extra "bite." :( I much prefer the drier climate of Idaho, than the wetter climate of my home state, Pennsylvania.

Spud

FastDoc · 12-12-2009, 09:16 PM

Looks like windchill on my ride today was 4 degrees above.

Ride on!!!!!!!!!!

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	%$#@#$ :evil: Call me in July. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-11-2009, 08:26 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	How do they factor in the humidity? Its humid year round here. I didn't feel as cold sometimes in MN when the weather was 20F than when its 30F here in Atlanta. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-11-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I would typically ride here until it got to freezing. Normally that is about one month out of the year. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-10-2009, 09:38 PM	#4
lego1970 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri. United States Posts: 505	That's a good key to have, but I'll be honest I can't stand the wind chill factor. It's like sleeping bag ratings, there are just too many factors that can influence it's meaning. I'd rather the weatherman tell me the expected temp and wind speed for the day and let me decide how I'll adjust to it. Besides, they never tell me how cold it's gonna feel going 65mph with 25mph headwinds on a 5 degree day and they definitly don't tell me what it's gonna feel like, after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 2 hours of riding in those conditions.
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12-12-2009, 01:47 AM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	There is no doubt about it; humidity gives the cold an extra "bite." :( I much prefer the drier climate of Idaho, than the wetter climate of my home state, Pennsylvania. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-12-2009, 09:16 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Looks like windchill on my ride today was 4 degrees above. Ride on!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Happy to serve.
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