It always amazes me.

Molly · Jan 24, 2005

I've been using my gixxer a lot lately and I've been getting a bit
cold [1], not just my hands but all over but my hands were the worse.
This morning I had a meeting in Cambridge. It was snowing and quite
cold so I decided to dig out my old heated gloves [2]. I still wore
the same jacket and winter trousers. To my amazement I didn't feel the
cold at all. In fact I felt quite warm. Even my feet felt OK.

To the medically inclined: Is this something to do with warming the
blood at the wrist?

[1] Cue comments about being a grandmother.

[2] I didn't need them last winter.

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Jim · Jan 24, 2005

Even my feet felt OK.

Dunno, but I want some if they are that good.

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Switters · Jan 24, 2005

To the medically inclined: Is this something to do with warming the
blood at the wrist?
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Blood at the wrist is the closest to the outside of your body. In the
summer, running the undersides of the wrists under a cold tap can make you
feel cooler quicker. Or something like that. IANAD. YMMV. etc.

MikeH · Jan 24, 2005

Bear said:

There was a really good letter on arterial shunt a while back, but I
can't recall in which mag; someone wrote in to say that eating a heavy
meal before riding is a bad idea because the body diverts blood to the
digestive system, making your reactions worse as a result (less blood
for the brain?). The letter was fairly logical, and sounded scientific
enough, until a consultant anesthetist wrote in to say that any arterial
shunt in digestive terms was minimal, and bikers should be *far* more
worried about core temp drop, so the message was "eat or drink summat
hot before riding", so as to keep your core warm and your reactions in
good nick.

[1] JR, donkey's years ago, IIRC
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I was halfway through this before I realised that arterial shunt wasn't
an accident on a big road. (look daddy. see the big road. can we go fast
on the bike again?)[1]

[1] Just remembered years ago trying to explain to SO that I *hadn't*
done 90 through the town centre - little 'un was looking over my
shoulder at the rev counter, not the speedo.

--

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R1100S

Alright. Nothing worth reading here. Move along now.

Switters · Jan 24, 2005

FFS... is there nothing you haven't tried man?
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Mrs Keelworm.

Nigel Eaton · Jan 24, 2005

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Molly

I've been using my gixxer a lot lately and I've been getting a bit
cold [1], not just my hands but all over but my hands were the worse.
This morning I had a meeting in Cambridge. It was snowing and quite
cold so I decided to dig out my old heated gloves [2]. I still wore
the same jacket and winter trousers. To my amazement I didn't feel the
cold at all. In fact I felt quite warm. Even my feet felt OK.
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"Hot flushes".
--
Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

Molly · Jan 24, 2005

Bear said:

The following is a *total* guess, but ...
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As a wild guess, if you're keeping those extremities warm with, say,
leccie gloves, then there's no need for the body to try and warm them
itself, and thus it'll retain most of its heat for keeping your core
warm, so you feel warm. SWK can now patiently explain why all the above
is bollocks
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That actually makes sense.

On a related note, I once read a theory [1] that the cold is responsible
for a number of bike accidents;
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When teaching CBT we go to great lengths to explain why the cold make
you lose concentration. Try doing this in the winter when you're
freezing.

There was a really good letter on arterial shunt a while back, but I
can't recall in which mag; someone wrote in to say that eating a heavy
meal before riding is a bad idea because the body diverts blood to the
digestive system, making your reactions worse as a result (less blood
for the brain?). The letter was fairly logical, and sounded scientific
enough, until a consultant anesthetist wrote in to say that any arterial
shunt in digestive terms was minimal, and bikers should be *far* more
worried about core temp drop, so the message was "eat or drink summat
hot before riding", so as to keep your core warm and your reactions in
good nick.
Click to expand...

Perhaps some single malt might be a good idea before we ride?

--
Molly
"Gower School" By Appointment".
GSX-R1000 (winter hack), Triumph Thunderbird,(year round hack
GHPOTHUF#27
TGF, UKRMFBC#7, Two#24, BOTAFOF#11, YTC#9, GYASB#1. SbS#23.
DFWAG#2, DS#2, DIAABTCOD#20. remove "thisbit" in the reply
http://www.sportsbike.org
(our own race team)
http://www.bikegirl.co.uk/ladies/racingladies.html
"Nemo repente fuit turpissimus"

Molly · Jan 24, 2005

Switters said:

Blood at the wrist is the closest to the outside of your body. In the
summer, running the undersides of the wrists under a cold tap can make you
feel cooler quicker. Or something like that. IANAD. YMMV. etc.
Click to expand...

This what I thought.

--
Molly
"Gower School" By Appointment".
GSX-R1000 (winter hack), Triumph Thunderbird,(year round hack
GHPOTHUF#27
TGF, UKRMFBC#7, Two#24, BOTAFOF#11, YTC#9, GYASB#1. SbS#23.
DFWAG#2, DS#2, DIAABTCOD#20. remove "thisbit" in the reply
http://www.sportsbike.org
(our own race team)
http://www.bikegirl.co.uk/ladies/racingladies.html
"Nemo repente fuit turpissimus"

MikeH · Jan 25, 2005

Molly said:

Nigel said:

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Molly

I've been using my gixxer a lot lately and I've been getting a bit
cold [1], not just my hands but all over but my hands were the
worse. This morning I had a meeting in Cambridge. It was snowing
and quite cold so I decided to dig out my old heated gloves [2]. I
still wore the same jacket and winter trousers. To my amazement I
didn't feel the cold at all. In fact I felt quite warm. Even my
feet felt OK.
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"Hot flushes".
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I do actually get them. I wish I could get them on demand though.
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You need to use the more expensive loos.

Molly · Jan 25, 2005

Nigel said:

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Molly

I've been using my gixxer a lot lately and I've been getting a bit
cold [1], not just my hands but all over but my hands were the
worse. This morning I had a meeting in Cambridge. It was snowing
and quite cold so I decided to dig out my old heated gloves [2]. I
still wore the same jacket and winter trousers. To my amazement I
didn't feel the cold at all. In fact I felt quite warm. Even my
feet felt OK.
Click to expand...

"Hot flushes".
Click to expand...

I do actually get them. I wish I could get them on demand though.

--
Molly
"Gower School" By Appointment".
GSX-R1000 (winter hack), Triumph Thunderbird,(year round hack
GHPOTHUF#27 TGF, UKRMFBC#7, Two#24, BOTAFOF#11, YTC#9, GYASB#1.
SbS#23. DFWAG#2, DS#2, DIAABTCOD#20. remove "thisbit" in the reply
http://www.sportsbike.org
(our own race team)
http://www.bikegirl.co.uk/ladies/racingladies.html
"Nemo repente fuit turpissimus"

Switters · Jan 25, 2005

Buy 'er an archers and lemonade and she's a tigress in the sack... buy
'er a Haynes manual for valentines day and... well lets just say it
wasn't pretty!
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Heh... silly sod. Did you get it back, or did she throw it away to spite
you?

MikeH · Jan 25, 2005

Keelworm said:

Switters wrote:

I got it back, but lost 'Snuggling' priveleges for at least a week!

PG
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She wouldn't let you snuggle your manual? She was really upset.

sweller · Jan 25, 2005

Keelworm said:

I got it back, but lost 'Snuggling' priveleges for at least a week!
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need.to.clear.mind.powers.fading.help.me.help.me

--
Simon

Last night I heard my momma singing this song

Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep Woke up this morning and my momma was
gone Ooh wee chirpy chirpy cheep cheep Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep chirp

Champ · Jan 25, 2005

I got it back, but lost 'Snuggling' priveleges for at least a week!
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Pah - it hurt her more than it hurt you.
--
Please add "imo" to above post.
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GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
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Lozzo · Jan 25, 2005

Keelworm says...

Buy 'er an archers and lemonade and she's a tigress in the sack... buy 'er a
Haynes manual for valentines day and... well lets just say it wasn't
pretty!
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I wouldn't know what effect an Archers and lemonade has on her, but when
I bought Elly a ZX-9R genuine manual for xmas she was chuffed to bits.

Lozzo · Jan 25, 2005

Keelworm says...

I got it back, but lost 'Snuggling' priveleges for at least a week!
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Did you get to choose *that* week, or did she decide?

porl · Jan 25, 2005

Lozzo said:

Keelworm says...

I wouldn't know what effect an Archers and lemonade has on her, but when
I bought Elly a ZX-9R genuine manual for xmas she was chuffed to bits.
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You're always going on about buying stuff for Elly. Are you having an affair
with her or just obsessed?

Lozzo · Jan 25, 2005

porl says...

You're always going on about buying stuff for Elly. Are you having an affair
with her or just obsessed?
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I look after my friends and buy them pressies now and then. When did I
ever buy you anything?

porl · Jan 25, 2005

Lozzo said:

porl says...

I look after my friends and buy them pressies now and then. When did I
ever buy you anything?
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Answer the question!

Lozzo · Jan 25, 2005

porl says...

Answer the question!
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I refuse to dignify that question with an answer.

It always amazes me.

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