How cold is too cold.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Colorado
OK, I'll play.... Why not.
Years ago, I rode through two (!) Detroit winters. Yep, it sucked, the bike was my only transportation, but you did what ya hadda... Never forget those days of using your boots as outriggers in the snow and ice.
Now, living in Denver, yesterday morning the sign on the bank had it at 38*, by mid afternoon it was 88*. A healthy swing to be sure.
As for gear? Leather and - dare I say - half-fingers.
The thinsulate isn't too far off.
Years ago, I rode through two (!) Detroit winters. Yep, it sucked, the bike was my only transportation, but you did what ya hadda... Never forget those days of using your boots as outriggers in the snow and ice.
Now, living in Denver, yesterday morning the sign on the bank had it at 38*, by mid afternoon it was 88*. A healthy swing to be sure.
As for gear? Leather and - dare I say - half-fingers.
The thinsulate isn't too far off.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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Having experienced the phenomena of riding around in sunny weather on dry roads, and then found water running across the road halfway around a curve, I know what it feels like to eat the pavement. I don't care how cold I personally get, if there is a chance of hitting ice on the road, I do not ride. To each their own, but if you ride below freezing and hit ice and wreck your scoot, then to me you pretty much win a Darwin Award...
Road Master
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From: Uxbridge, Ma
Why wouldn't a wind chill calculation work since you are creating your own wind velocity??
www.weather.gov/os/windchill/index.shtml
www.weather.gov/os/windchill/index.shtml
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Joe Kucinski
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From: On a hill among the hills, PA
Interesting info for sure. What I get from the chart is the faster you go the colder it feels which is "windchill" factor. The longer you ride the colder it feels. What I do know for sure is riding below 40 degrees gets cold. If your gonna do it prepare for it and bundle up and enjoy the ride.