What's your coldest riding temp?

[kat_h]

I've said it before, and will say it again - it's never too cold to ride .

I always find it amusing when people in warm climates say that.

[SheFly]

I always find it amusing when people in warm climates say that.

I live in New England - no warm weather climate here. I rode in 32 degree temps all weekend, and a snow squall on Saturday...

SheFly

[kat_h]

I live in New England - no warm weather climate here. I rode in 32 degree temps all weekend, and a snow squall on Saturday...

SheFly

You used 5 degrees as your example of a cold ride. That counts as living in a pretty warm climate.

I'm not criticising your riding or your weather. I'm just observing that people who say "it's never too cold to ride" usually haven't spent much time in -40.

[tulip]

When I commuted by bike, I'd bail when the temps were below 20F. Now that I no longer commute, I've become quite the wimp, choosing not to ride below 40F. Commuting really toughens you up.

[SheFly]

You used 5 degrees as your example of a cold ride. That counts as living in a pretty warm climate.

I'm not criticising your riding or your weather. I'm just observing that people who say "it's never too cold to ride" usually haven't spent much time in -40.

Kat - that's 5 degrees F, which is -15 C. Also, in my postscript you'll see I was talking about -15F, which is -26 C. I am Canadian by birth, so the cold really doesn't bother me .

I have lived in Calgary, and Edmonton - it definitely gets cold there! And you're right, I may change my mind if I had to ride in -40 temps, but I would likely do it at least once, just to say I had

SheFly