Weather limits

[tulip]

I really enjoyed commuting on the ice and snow when I had a mountain bike with studded tires. I still have the tires, but not the mountain bike anymore.

Nowadays, I'm pretty much of a wimp. I ride down to the mid-20sF if I have a ride planned and I get all ready for it the night before, but if it's raining or snowing, I don't. I have to wear glasses, and rain and snow are not glasses-friendly.

Wind is no fun when it's too hard. Best to stay indoors. There are plenty of ways to stay active indoors (great opportunity to work on that core!)

[jessmarimba]

Weather doesn't really bother me, unless I'm just having a cold day and can't seem to get over it. My limiting factor is the potential for trail damage, and if I'm really determined we have a bunch of bike paths instead. Though it annoys people on fast bikes when I ride those on the mtb.

[chicagogal]

crazy wind (>30mph) usually keeps me indoors, as does ice. Freezing wind, and I am definitely on the trainer :-)

[marni]

I will not ride in pouring rain if it is raining when I start off, I have been caught out, sitting in a ditch on one side of the road with my bike on the other when the thunder and lightning starts, and literally knocked off the road by a rooster tail from a truck passing me. I do ride in the wind but not once it gets over25 mph- it just isn't worth it because no matter what direction I ride, I will invariably at some point be riding into it. snow and ice are not issues around here, yet, maybe if global cooling sets in.