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@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite #BikeNite A3. This is my 5th car-free Winter in New England. If I have to go out, there is no choice but to bike or walk.
If it's below 0°F, I still go, but although it has gone as low as -25°F here, with -50°F wind chills, it doesn't usually go much below 0°F. Tomorrow night, the forecast low is -6°F, with wind chills as low as -30°F.
Sunday's forecast high is 9°F, and I have at least 3 events to attend downtown. No worries, so long as the roads are dry.
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I'm going to a local bar for the Superb Owl, but because the bar is close to my home, I will probably leave the bike home, so I can walk home tipsy, and don't have to worry about the fact that the bar doesn't have a decent bicycle rack, anyway.
Oh, and FTR, I *still* haven't bothered putting on my Winter tires.
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@ascentale @bikenite @radaufheber I agree, but I’d also say it’s both. I hate cycling in sub-freezing temperatures. Much respect to those who make it work, and I strongly believe our walk & roll infrastructure should be as fastidiously maintained as car infrastructure. But I just don’t enjoy cycling when the Celsiuses have all flown south.
@MarkBrigham @ascentale For short trips up to 5 km I don't really care, but longer than 10 km is also not my pleasure at all. Depends very much on the road conditions (as you said) and how warm & cozy is the place at the end.
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite #BikeNite A3: I cycled at somewhere between -6℃ (21℉) and -8℃ (17.5℉) for at least 10km (6 miles) during my winter holidays. I would try cycling with even colder weather, but I haven't tried yet, so I actually can't tell my lower temperature limit. For the mentioned -18℃ I probably need some more clothes, maybe something Neopren-like…
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
#BikeNite A3: I've been out in slightly sub-freezing temperatures (-5C) and it's not unpleasant if I've dressed properly. The worst is the cold air funnelling down my coat, from right under my chin. Chills the whole body.
But give me summer temperatures (30C) any day!
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite A3. I have a bad habit of getting really sick when I ride below 10/50. My body revolts. Happens every time so I just stopped.
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@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I'm going to a local bar for the Superb Owl, but because the bar is close to my home, I will probably leave the bike home, so I can walk home tipsy, and don't have to worry about the fact that the bar doesn't have a decent bicycle rack, anyway.
Oh, and FTR, I *still* haven't bothered putting on my Winter tires.
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I've posted about this many times before, but what I usually wear in Winter is regular lingerie, 120 denier blackout tights, and a sundress. Over that I wear Lands' End Squall insulated snow pants and parka, heavy waxed leather UGG boots, insulated leather motorcycle gauntlets, and a scooter helmet with a full flip-up face shield.
I add a sweater, wool socks, a neck gaiter, and a helmet liner, or switch to my heavier parka, if necessary, but it usually isn't.
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@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I've posted about this many times before, but what I usually wear in Winter is regular lingerie, 120 denier blackout tights, and a sundress. Over that I wear Lands' End Squall insulated snow pants and parka, heavy waxed leather UGG boots, insulated leather motorcycle gauntlets, and a scooter helmet with a full flip-up face shield.
I add a sweater, wool socks, a neck gaiter, and a helmet liner, or switch to my heavier parka, if necessary, but it usually isn't.
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I tuck my sundress into the snow pants, so that way, when I arrive at my destination, I can shuck the snow pants and not be overheated, especially if I'm going to be indoors for a few hours at a meeting or event. Usually, I have a cardigan or denim jacket under the parka, to protect it from my armpits, because my sundresses are all sleeveless.
If I'm running to the market, I'll wear a t-shirt and/or jumper under the parka, and that's usually enough down to 0°F.
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite
A3. Realistically, my minimum temperature is probably closer to -10C, mostly because my gloves and face are not up to the task.
But if they were... I'd be willing to try some -18C biking
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite My coldest commute so far this year was at 0°F. My commute is 9.5 miles. Will absolutely ride shorter distances below zero. #BikeNite
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@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite My coldest commute so far this year was at 0°F. My commute is 9.5 miles. Will absolutely ride shorter distances below zero. #BikeNite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite If I could just keep my damn toes warm, I feel like there is no lower limit to temp. Hands are good, head is good, face is good, core gets too hot actually, but I cannot keep my toes warm. #BikeNite
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I've done -40 before. Much prefer <-10C to -10C - 0C as the snow and ice is dry instead of slushy slop.
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@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite I tuck my sundress into the snow pants, so that way, when I arrive at my destination, I can shuck the snow pants and not be overheated, especially if I'm going to be indoors for a few hours at a meeting or event. Usually, I have a cardigan or denim jacket under the parka, to protect it from my armpits, because my sundresses are all sleeveless.
If I'm running to the market, I'll wear a t-shirt and/or jumper under the parka, and that's usually enough down to 0°F.
@bikenite @ascentale @gcvsa Zero Hero!
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite Honestly, the worst temps for riding are those just around 32°F (0°C) to 40°F (5°C), but that's because my Winter gear is too hot in those conditions, and my Summer gear is too cold.
I don't have good Spring/Autumn gear, yet, so it ends up being a hodge-podge that is never quite satistfactory.
For fitness rides to burn calories, wearing just activewear, my limit is about 50°F. I do my fitness rides exclusively at night, in Summer.
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@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite
A3. Realistically, my minimum temperature is probably closer to -10C, mostly because my gloves and face are not up to the task.
But if they were... I'd be willing to try some -18C biking
@rey @ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite Yeah, it's really the hands and the face that are the hardest to keep warm. I want to get some overgloves and maybe even heated gloves, but the face?
The best thing is my Shoei full-face motorcycle road helmet, but it looks kinda goofy on a bicycle.
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite A3. It hardly ever drops to freezing here, and generally always gets upto 10/50. Since I don’t have to bike anywhere, I just wait a while. #BikeNite
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite
#bikenite #bikeniteA
A3
"Willing" is a strong word to use.
Below freezing isn't particularly a problem as long as it's been dry. If it's icy, then no. -
@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite A3. I answered "Freezing" only because that's the lowest I've been exposed to yet. Not sure how it would feel to ride in 0F. #BikeNite
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@MarkBrigham has a poll:
Q3. How low do you go? (Coldest temperature in which you willingly cycle).
#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite
@ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite
A3
If I have my heated gloves and heated innersoles then I would be ok in most European colds, not sure about the silly figures I am hearing from our Minnesotan correspondents (I know other cold places exist but wanted to shout out in solidarity to Minnesota)
The only bits of me that feels cold and reacts badly are fingers and toes with Raynauds. And that happens around freezing.
I just do not go out if it's cold and I don't have correct kit.
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@rey @ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite Yeah, it's really the hands and the face that are the hardest to keep warm. I want to get some overgloves and maybe even heated gloves, but the face?
The best thing is my Shoei full-face motorcycle road helmet, but it looks kinda goofy on a bicycle.
@gcvsa @rey @ascentale @MarkBrigham @bikenite Also tried that, but much too sweaty inside, even without the visor which goes completely blind fogged in a minute anyway.
Now I ride this one: https://www.alpina-sports.com/de/rootage-evo-a9750180.html
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@yantor3d I'm the same way up here in Seattle. I'd get studded tires, but they're needed so infrequently that I'll just stop riding on these rare days. Tho I am curious to see how well they work. Would still be cautious as I don't trust drivers in such conditions.
The Schwalbe studded tires aren't that good. When the temperature is under -10C the rubber gets hard and you have no grip. The spikes don't help much either. The older version lasted for one season and then the studs would eat themselves through the rubber and make punctures. The later ones are a bit better against that though. I bought Nokian tires instead, much softer rubber and more grip and lasts longer than one season.
