Red Knights MC - GA 20 - Brunswick, Georgia

Temperature Safety Tips

Clothing / Gear > Check the forecast. Sounds silly, butknowing what’s ahead as far as weather is concerned will help you dress appropriately.> Dress in layers, especially when themornings are cool (or downright COLD) and the afternoons warm up. We’ve seen 40 degree temperature variations over a normal ride!> Pack your rain gear. While rain gear isdesigned to protect you from rain, it can also act as another layer of protection and warmth.> Keep your hands and feet warm and dry! Tires > Every 10 degrees in temperature changeresults in about a 1 pound change in your tire’s pressure. When it cools down, you will lose pressure; when it heats up, you will actually gain pressure. Even checking your pressure one afternoon and coming out the next morning can result in a 3-5 lb loss.> Also, your tires lose pressure over time.Every 30 days, you can expect to see, in average temperatures, a loss of about 1-2 lbs in your tires.> Under-inflated tires result in poor handlingas well as excessive damage to the tires themselves.> Overinflated tires result in hard rides anddecreases the tire’s ability to withstand road impacts. Batteries / Charging System > The ideal temperature for your batteriesoperation is 80 degrees F.> Cold weather affects the chemical reactionsin your battery causing a “sluggish” performance. That’s why we look for batteries with a high Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) output.> You also lose about 0.5-1.0% of thebatteries overall charge every day they sit “idle” (not being used). If you have advanced electronics like alarms or accessories, they will drain even faster. If you have a trickle charger, put it on and keep it on if you ride your bike less than once per week.

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