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Sep 9, 2008 | 10:21 PM

#21

big_al

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From: South Florida

Anything below 65 degrees is way too cold for me........

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:22 PM

#22

wpgmbhd

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From: Winnipeg Canada

Well up here in Canada 40 degrees is still t-shirt weather.

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:25 PM

#23

Tripper

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17 deg is about the coldest I've ridden in. The secret is in layers. 17 degrees at 0'Dark:30 then 80 degrees at 1:00pm and 3000 ft elevation change.

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:25 PM

#24

jandlcars

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From: NOMAD Milton FL Now Originaly From San Rafael CA

45 Here in NW FL it is a wet cold and at almost 60 my bones can not take it any more
at a younger age did not matter Cal. rain snow at Tahoe was rough But i thought i was tough so i did it
I was once a legend in my own mind
A wanna be 1% never made it
Now it hurts when i fall down

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:27 PM

#25

big cahuna

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From: Deep in the heart of New Jersey

15f. When your on the highway doin 65 when its that cold, things disappear.,,,

Sep 9, 2008 | 10:28 PM

#26

krwould

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From: On a hill among the hills, PA

50 deg and under the sweatshirt goes on, 40 deg and under the leather and gloves go on, 30 deg and under the I hit the starter on the truck and the heater goes on!

Sep 9, 2008 | 11:10 PM

#27

E.Richardson

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From: None of your business

With my cold weather gear that I bought this year, the only time I wouldn't ride is if there is snow or ice on the ground. Too squirrely.

Sep 9, 2008 | 11:17 PM

#28

Chubby

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From: Canada

Up here in Canada... when the ice freezes you in so that you can't get out the igloo door... it's too cold. Y'all knew we lived in igloos up here didn't ya'?
That's when we break out the dogsleds...
Other than that... I'd say 35

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Sep 9, 2008 | 11:17 PM

#29

MidnitEvil

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From: Joliet, Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by airmaz

It is supposed to be in the 40's tomorrow morning, but it would be in the 70's coming home.

What do you consider too cold? It takes me about an hour to get to work.

Whatever you're comfortable with and have the gear for. I used to ride year round, as long as there wasn't snow or ice on the streets. 40's is pretty mild, as far as cold goes. A couple layers under your leather jacket, long johns under your jeans, warm gloves, FF helmet, boots, you're good to go.