How cold is too cold?
Discussion
My cut off point seems to be 2c for shorter journeys & about 6c for 50 mile plus journeys.
The best thing I ever bought was a balaclava neck warmer thing that keeps the wind out. Made more of a difference than anything else I'd bought to combat the cold. Common knowledge but at the time I was new & experimenting.
The best thing I ever bought was a balaclava neck warmer thing that keeps the wind out. Made more of a difference than anything else I'd bought to combat the cold. Common knowledge but at the time I was new & experimenting.
HammyUK said:
Is this Biker Banter or Fair Weather Pansies"?
I only ride for fun, what's fun about being cold, wet and riding slowly on s
t-covered, filthy roads?I've not been out since early October, it's been too cold, wet and dirty to be worth it. All the country roads are covered in mud and rotting leaves that can't be washed away by rain because there's so much of it, it's often wet and cold and the bike gets filthy and needs a deep clean after it's been out, no fun at all.
If I commuted by bike I'd happily ride until it got frosty. I've got a car though, so I don't need to ride to work.
Mastodon2 said:
HammyUK said:
Is this Biker Banter or Fair Weather Pansies"?
I only ride for fun, what's fun about being cold, wet and riding slowly on st-covered, filthy roads?I've not been out since early October, it's been too cold, wet and dirty to be worth it. All the country roads are covered in mud and rotting leaves that can't be washed away by rain because there's so much of it, it's often wet and cold and the bike gets filthy and needs a deep clean after it's been out, no fun at all.
If I commuted by bike I'd happily ride until it got frosty. I've got a car though, so I don't need to ride to work.
Mastodon2 said:
I only ride for fun, what's fun about being cold, wet and riding slowly on st-covered, filthy roads?
I've not been out since early October, it's been too cold, wet and dirty to be worth it. All the country roads are covered in mud and rotting leaves that can't be washed away by rain because there's so much of it, it's often wet and cold and the bike gets filthy and needs a deep clean after it's been out, no fun at all.
If I commuted by bike I'd happily ride until it got frosty. I've got a car though, so I don't need to ride to work.
Just stopped mid ride for mug of tea and bacon bap. Cold and slightly damp roads keeping the speeds down and no lean angle. Riding in the warm is more fun but I still enjoy getting out when it is sunny (or at least not raining or icy). Each to his own of course so can appreciate it is not for everyone. t-covered, filthy roads?I've not been out since early October, it's been too cold, wet and dirty to be worth it. All the country roads are covered in mud and rotting leaves that can't be washed away by rain because there's so much of it, it's often wet and cold and the bike gets filthy and needs a deep clean after it's been out, no fun at all.
If I commuted by bike I'd happily ride until it got frosty. I've got a car though, so I don't need to ride to work.
Have to commute 130 each way. The idea of fighting through A3 and Wimbledon traffic in a car is a non starter.
Heated jacket, heated grips and decent gear means in 3 and a half years only once have I not taken the bike due to ice and that was cos I bottled it at the end of the road. There was no need in reality as everything else was fine and salted.
Rain is the killer not the cold. Wet balls, and the slow drip round to your arse hole when you have another 100 miles is a lesson in resilience.
Fingers crossed friday afternoons off in the new year and the warmth of a car, coffee and radio 4 is calling.
For pleasurable riding 10 to 25 deg. Above that and you sweat like a pig in central London traffic. Before that you need heated gear for any period of time.
Heated jacket, heated grips and decent gear means in 3 and a half years only once have I not taken the bike due to ice and that was cos I bottled it at the end of the road. There was no need in reality as everything else was fine and salted.
Rain is the killer not the cold. Wet balls, and the slow drip round to your arse hole when you have another 100 miles is a lesson in resilience.
Fingers crossed friday afternoons off in the new year and the warmth of a car, coffee and radio 4 is calling.
For pleasurable riding 10 to 25 deg. Above that and you sweat like a pig in central London traffic. Before that you need heated gear for any period of time.
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