What's your coldest riding temp?

[lauraelmore1033]

I used to have a cut off of 40 degrees, but was enticed by the promise of good food and good company to go on a group ride in January when the temp was only 26! I discovered that it wasn't all that bad and, since I had begun to develop the above mentioned hate-hate relationship with the trainer, I had no problem riding through the winter after that initial breaking in(when roads were free of ice). I found that an underlayer (top and bottom) and two wicking tops, windbreaker, gloves and "calientoes" were all that was necessary. also, something to cover the mouth and warm the breath and a hat.

[SouthernBelle]

I ridden down in the 20s, but not often. If I can keep my toes, fingers and ears, well not warm but not frozen, I'm OK.

[Melalvai]

I've yet to attempt the snot rocket. I'm afraid of how I'd show up at work after trying.

I set my cut off at 25F this winter. But the days it was only 20F, it was just too inconvenient to get a ride. And having gone that far, there was no point in getting a ride for 15F or 10F.

I think there was a day or two that was even colder, I stopped bothering to check. It wouldn't make any difference a) whether I rode and b) how cold I was to know the exact number.

The bright side is, as soon as it started being 30F or higher, it seemed like a veritable heat wave. Every day that goes by I am delighted by how not cold it is! Whereas, if I had not biked in the extreme cold stuff, I'd be whining about how long the winter is, and when will it ever get warm?

Oh wait, I was whining about that just last week...

[kat_h]

It depends on how long the ride is. I'll do anything down to -5 C (that's high 20s in American I think.) From -5 to -20 I'll ride for up to an hour, but not much longer. Below -20 I just don't have the clothes for it yet. I know guys who were still riding when it was -50 this winter, and they were wearing shorts + light tights + heavy tights. I'll get some stuff at the end of season sales this year and be ready to go through the winter next year.

[Aggie_Ama]

We don't get much cold weather here, so I stay in if it is below 40. We own some winter clothes but in Texas it is better to invest in sleeveless jerseys you wear March- October than long sleeves.

[motochick]

I ride in the low 30's with lots of layers and shoe covers. I also sit in the hot tub to do my stretching before I ride, that way I am toasty to start. I only had one bad experience and that involved a flat near sundown.

Brenda