How cold do you go?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Seabrook, NH
I have ridden in single digit temperatures to work. I snowmobile so I have some very expensive gear by a company called Klim. That stuff will keep me warm when it's 20 below zero. Also my garage doesn't get much colder than 40 degrees even on the coldest of days so I'm not worried about the bike and cold starts.
37, 38 have been the coldest for me this season. This morning it was 33* when I was ready to leave for work (6:40am), opted for the cage today! Black ice is what concerns me. My rear tire is ready for replacement which adds to the pucker factor! I can take those temps for my quick 15 minute ride in to work....knowing it will be warmer for the ride home. No heated gear I layer up and the balaclava does wonders to keep the face warm.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NJ
i can't/don't wear gloves, so i usually won't go out if the daytime high is below 50, tho I've started out for the day when it's in the 40's. It' been a great fall so far this year with the 70 degree days we've been having
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: bklyn,ny
Me too,give or take a few degrees.sucks to get old...
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
i've got heated gear so i'll ride down to about 35 degrees just to make sure i don't run into ice. almost all of it is 4 lane/interstate so its at speed of 60-70 mph too. i go to work at 0300 in the morning so i get some wild temperature swings between then and 1400 in the afternoon. its also hard to see any ice when its dark out. i have an hour commute (55 miles one way) so i'm selective about the temps.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Seabrook, NH
Love this answer... I take my age divide by 2 then add 15