At what temperature is it too cold to ride for you.
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RE: At what temperature is it too cold to ride for you.
Looks like a classic bell curve is working out. I think the Southern Cruisers Riding Club stops at 45 F.
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RE: At what temperature is it too cold to ride for you.
I'm kind of spoiled living in the Phoenix metro area so I usually don't go out if its below 45° but that doesn't happen very often except in the early morning hours if a cold front has moved in. I was out today for awhile and it was around 65°and sunny, so it wasvery comfortable to ride in. 
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RE: At what temperature is it too cold to ride for you.
So far, I've ridden as low as 28 degrees in western Washington. I go by road the conditions more than the temp. It can be 30 degrees out but if the humidity is high and there's frost on the road, it's cage time. If it's cold & dry, it's ridin' weather! (Gerbing's heated riding gear, of course).
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RE: At what temperature is it too cold to ride for you.
34 degrees and 38 miles to work at 70-75 MPH. Wasn't cold but didn't care for that bulky feeling because of the layered clothing. Think I'll be looking into some Gerbings stuff.
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RE: At what temperature is it too cold to ride for you.
Like most of you guys, I lean towards the upper 30's as my limit. I ride to work about 16 miles one way every morning, leaving my house around 5:20am, so it dark and cold. If the weather cooperates and it stays dry, I can stand it easily in the upper 30's for this short distance. Any longer distance in any cooler weather makes me have to wearlong handle underwear under my clothesand leathers. Thisis too much trouble to go to for such a short distance, so I choose not to ride to workin any cooler temps. However, if it's a day ride, I can handle down in the low 30's OK because I can dress for it and stay that way, don't have to go 16 miles and work in a heated atmosphere for 8 hours with long handles on. The heated suit might well change my outlook on riding to work in cooler temps, although it rarely gets into the lower temps for many days here in SW Arkansas. PACO
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