How cold (temp) do you ride?

Herb, I bought a couple of tube thingeys from cycle gear. That covers your neck. Kind of like an insulated foreskin motorcyclist necks. As pointed out above, I would be careful with a long scarf.

I also have a balaclava that does an exceotional job keeping the frosty wind off my neck, chin, face, and forehead. Only problem with it is the dog, Bullethead the Boston Terrier, nearly craps himself if he sees me wearing it.

All, don't forget to try the 100% silk glove liners. Cheap, very effective, and as soft as a baby's keester!


Loren

 

Got my chaps yesterday. Rode in this morning with them. While it wasn't super cold out at about 50 they definately did their job.

 

Dave, what part of NE are you talking about?

 

Road to work today in -1C (30 F). I think my commuting days are done until spring. Time to get started on the maintenance projects! Get ready for more questions folks!

 

Wow, i guess I didn't listen to myself after that last post. -5 C this morning - and I ride about 45 mins to work. I think my fingers are still sore. No more riding for me unless the temp gets back above the freezing point at 5am (maybe next week). Not a big fan of ice patches.

 

-5C = 23F

 

There was a time when all I had was my bike(xj650). People thought I was crazy riding in the dead of winter. November-February, every day, day and night.

 

The coldest for me was -6C last week in the morning but it warmed up to +8 during the day! I don't know if that was to cold for me but it was definetly to cold for my present gear!! but the snow is to close to worry about it this year... I draw the line at snow!! drivers in Calgary can't be trusted on dry roads let alone in the snow!
Shaun

 

The coldest morning I rode this year in Northeast wisconsin was about 35 degrees. My hands were cold even when I wore 4 pairs of gloves, time to buy electrics

 

I like to ride until well after the snow falls. Nothing a good set of studs and good gear can't fix.

 

This is a strange time of year to ride here.
The mornings are in the hight 30's low 40's so you have
to wear extra stuff since we're still used to summer temps.
But by 11:00 am it's to hot for most of the add on gear and
you have to strap it all down.

But to the question..the coldest I've had to ride is around 17* at
night and in the low 20's in the day time.

Thats just the norm in the dead of winter around here.

 

Street riding gets a little dicey now, although I did ride Sunday on the dual sport (50f).

 

I ride all year round, although I pretty much stop commuting on two wheels once the winter sets in hard. Bitter cold doesn't bother me (good gear conquers all), but snow and ice tend to change my thinking a bit. The Seca 650 goes in the barn when the first flakes fly--no sense in subjecting a mint vintage bike to the destructive forces of road salt and potholes.
My DR350 stays in service 12 months a year, however. Even up here in eastern MA, there are enough rideable days during the winter to warrant keeping the DS up and running. Trail or street, she finds a way to put a smile on my face during the cold, dark months when I most need it.
Plus, she's an ugly, crusty old b***h anyway. What does she care about salt, sand, snow and the occasional minor biff?