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How Cold Before you Throw in the Towel?

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Old 02-21-2011 | 04:47 AM
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right around 40 is my cut off...when you get lower then that you can start to see slick or icey spots..and that ain't cool on 2 wheels
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Tek74
I bundled up today for a short 50 mile cold weather ride (39 deg) and really enjoyed myself. I was wearing thermal lined jeans and a balaclava under my half helmet. No heated grips yet, but I will have some soon. This is actually the coldest temp I ever ridden in, and am thinking that I'd probably ride down into the low-to-mid 30's, but that's probably about it. Maybe I fear black ice, or maybe I just think it's friggin nuts to ride when its any colder than that. For those of you who don't let a little cold weather keep you from riding, I'm curious how cold before you throw in the towel?
Heated gear... I have a full set of Gerbings and can ride all day in the teens. The best part is the looks and comments you get from cagers. The only thing that keeps me from riding in the winter is any type of precip on the roads... & I've even ridden in that from time to time by just getting stuck in it from an outta nowhere snow squall. I just chalk it up to making me a better rider, after I can tear my hands off the grips. Been in some pretty sketchy situations. Just remember not to ride when you're too cold. Reflexes just aren't the same...
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 06:54 AM
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As others have said, i can dress for the cold and still enjoy the ride in the mid to high 30s. If I am riding in that temperature, I make sure the roads are clear and not much night riding.
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:08 AM
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I have ridden in temps down to 11 degrees farenheight but usually try not to get out below 18 as i don't have any heated gear. Folks around here think i've lost my mind, lol.
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:15 AM
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We rode yesterday and it was pretty much hanging around 30 till the afternoon. But I've rode when the temps where in the 20's. Snow and ice seem to be the deciding factor when it comes to riding for me.
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:39 AM
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RidemyEVO pretty much summed it up! I remember coming out of bar one night ( ya I was young and dumb ) to a scooter covered in snow. I was @ 20 miles from the house. What a ride home! Of course that was in early December in Michigan!
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:40 AM
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I rode home once from work this year at 18 degrees.
Not to bad,about a 20 mi. ride.They think I'm crazy
at work.I'm riding regularly in the 20's & 30's.
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:51 AM
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40 ish. I'll ride longer in the fall. In the spring I think about it then think about how much I hate the full face helmet I need to keep my head warm and say naaa. I also like to wait for some good rains to get the salt off the road.
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:54 AM
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The coldest I have seen is 18 degrees, 30 mile ride to work, heated gear, no problems, the white towel comes out when the white stuff comes down
 
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Old 02-21-2011 | 07:55 AM
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About two weeks ago, roads were cleared off, sunny but 12. Strapped up the Gerbing and did a 75 miler to get a haircut. Not bad with the gear and FF helmet
 
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