I've fallen off the back!

[nuthatch]

Okay, it's just too cold for me this week. That big cold front has the Midwest looking like what I imagine Norway looks like - frozen rutted ice blobs waiting for you in the road and single digit temps.

When I had so many layers on I looked like Randy from Christmas Story, I opted for the trainer and coach Troy. AND, all those work colleagues who shake their heads when I do ride in are now shaking their heads that the crazy woman has given up - I think I must be some sort of strange mascot for them!

So whats the limit for you fellow commuters cold-wise?

[rocknrollgirl]

I rode inthis morning, and it was 29 degrees. I really like the cold weather, so it will have to get really cold before I say uncle.

But remember, it is only a 15 or 20 min ride in.

[lph]

I'm sad to say that due to climate change our normally chilly December now has 10 deg. C and rain... That's apparently 50 deg F.

Oslo doesn't really get that cold, but last winter I stopped cycling at -10-11 deg. C/12-14 deg. F, and I've only biked once in -13 deg. C/9 deg. F. Gets really hard to keep my feet warm!

Cross-country skiing in the mountains in -18-20 deg C/ around 0 F is no problem though, but my ski boots are a lot warmer and a lot roomier.

[tattiefritter]

Not too cold for me at the moment, but too chuffing windy! UK doesn't really get silly cold much. However my part of the UK seems to have had strong winds for the last month and I really can't face commuting in it. In the winter I only commute once a week anyway, its 18 miles each way into the prevailing wind in the morning and at the moment I just can't be bothered battling it for over an hour to get to work. At least when I run its a loop so I only run into the wind for part of it, if I'm commuting I'm into the wind for the whole time with no let up. I didn't commute yesterday and I'm really glad I didn't - massive wind gusts and it absolutely lashed in the evening. Its only 25mph wind today, feels positively still!

I don't do icy conditions either - broke my fingers one year skidding on black ice on the way into work. Thankfully ice is rare, especially for my current commute which heads to the coast (hence windy all the time).

[spokewench]

I draw the line when it is under 20 especially when it is windy

It has been in the single digits and teens all week when I have to ride into work, there are ice patches and the wind chill has been a bear lately. That is just not fun. I have Renaud's in my hands so my fingers will turn all white by the time I get to work - I hate that!

[divingbiker]

Not sure what my limit is, but today was my coldest yet, 25F. Other than cold hands and toes, I was fine, so I guess I can make it till it gets a little colder, especially if I get better gloves and shoe covers. I lost my sunglasses with clear lenses yesterday, so my eyes felt a bit frostbitten this morning.

[sbctwin]

I haven't been able to commute to work since last Monday. We still have snow on the ground in places and the morning temps are in the teens. I can't dress warm enough for those temps. If the thermometer creeps up to the mid-20's, I will ride. I look like the pillsbury doughboy when I finally get dressed...(I'm only 4'10", on the heavy side). I miss my commute. I now ride the trainer for 40 min, shower and then walk to the train (a mile or more). Now I have shin splints from walking on crusty ice/snow where people don't clear their walks. This morning, the train didn't show up, so I was 30 min later. I should have ridden my bike.....