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10 degrees is too damn cold to ride!
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19 when I left for work on my bike the other day. No windshield and I only have a half helmet. I looked like the michelin man but I was warm minus my hands. Considering buying heated gloves but with my job relocating me to Florida this upcoming May, I may suck it up for this winter.
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+1, I took my Train out yesterday and it was 20 degrees. I had a hoody and a carhart coat on, beanie and a bandana over my face. The only thing NOT warm was my hands. After about 4 blocks I had to turn back and into the garage, because my hands were red and purple and I had no feeling in them for about 15 minutes. Go figure, it started to snow just 10 minutes after I got inside....
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From: S.E. Va
Worst ride 1986 (about)
10 degrees (give or take)
Northern Jersey (roads suck)
Ice patches
Triumph Hard tail chopper, King Queen seat
Worst case of hemorrhoids I ever had ( + rail road tracks)
Road to work at 27 degrees the other day and thought "This ain't to bad, my *** doesn't hurt and it's almost warm!"
10 degrees (give or take)
Northern Jersey (roads suck)
Ice patches
Triumph Hard tail chopper, King Queen seat
Worst case of hemorrhoids I ever had ( + rail road tracks)
Road to work at 27 degrees the other day and thought "This ain't to bad, my *** doesn't hurt and it's almost warm!"
Last edited by Scratt; Dec 17, 2010 at 01:46 AM.
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From: Colorado
I'm finding as I get older I'm getting less tolerant of the cold. 45-50 is about my lower limit if the sun is shining.
Also, your tires don't have as much traction when it gets colder. I've heard that out local LEO quite riding a 20 because of loss of traction.
Also, your tires don't have as much traction when it gets colder. I've heard that out local LEO quite riding a 20 because of loss of traction.
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Frozen rubber doesn't have much grip on bare pavement...then add snow/ice and it becomes a bit more dicey. And add to that an emergency situation and you are going to get a real eduction in a very short time.
Only reason not to ride in winter is ice and/or snow on the road. My long johns insulated boots pants a warm hat and facemask and heated jacket liner and gloves keep it toasty. Ice and snow keep me home