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Nov 8, 2015 | 10:52 PM

#21

hullhorr

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From: Mount Airy, MD

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Originally Posted by Scott B.

The temps don't stop me but I refuse to ride after they throw salt on the roads. I am not having my bike become a rust bucket.

^^^This^^^

I use gerbins heated liner and gloves so cold is a non factor.

Nov 8, 2015 | 11:32 PM

#22

evohog

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From: Oregon

Since I work till 4 am I won't ride to work if it's supposed to be below 36F. Don't want to hit that black ice.
During the weekends I'll ride as long as there is no snow or ice. Heated gear is the ticket.
For Oregon that means I don't put the bike away for winter.

Nov 8, 2015 | 11:42 PM

#23

Dr. Tiki

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From: The 9th Island

Cold doesn't stop me but Ice/Snow will. Living in the high desert of Las Vegas we do see cold temps but luckily not the ice or snow. So I just go the other way.

Nov 9, 2015 | 12:23 AM

#24

atretes1

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From: kansas

I have ridden in single digits. I now have heated gear and can not believe I rode in single digits without it. My ride to work is 20 minutes.

Last edited by atretes1; Nov 9, 2015 at 12:25 AM.

Nov 9, 2015 | 06:11 AM

#25

CanonSterVA

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From: Northern VA

I have done down into the 20's just to get some time in the saddle.
But the ride is generally about 20-30 miles only.
I prefer anything above freezing.

Nov 9, 2015 | 06:37 AM

#26

just plain john

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From: Pasadena TX

Here in SE Texas it's not a matter of cold, it's a matter of how hot.

Nov 9, 2015 | 06:44 AM

#27

santajim

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From: Tonopah Az

I have ridden down to about 12 as long as no ice. Was on a ride this weekend up in the AZ mountains and it was down to 42 with snow on the sides of the road.

Nov 9, 2015 | 06:56 AM

#28

TheGrandPoohBah

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From: Mountain Top, Alabama

It's just not a lot of fun below 40°, I prefer above 50°.
Why don't you guys use the degree symbol? ;>)

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Nov 9, 2015 | 07:29 AM

#29

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From: mid Michigan

65° is when I notice there's only a couple of us out there. Only one other rider out yesterday & he was geared up like me. Don't see any none helmet riders out below 55°. My dad asked if I was going to Alaska, said ain't no fun riding if your cold. He's been there on a Harley but it was summer of course.