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Plavanchy 10-26-2013 11:55 AM

What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
Commuted in yesterday morning at 26 degrees,heavy frost-I'm not giving up till there's snow or ice on the roads. We had an inch of snow on Wednesday morning(not forecasted)-gotta love Indiana weather.

Water Warrior 2 10-26-2013 01:41 PM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
3 months of riding to work in the GWN years ago. 20 below F was an average temp at the time.

Plavanchy 10-26-2013 03:04 PM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
You the man WW, I'll park it if it gets that cold

Water Warrior 2 10-26-2013 04:25 PM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Plavanchy
You the man WW, I'll park it if it gets that cold

It was the choice I made at the time. Couldn't afford to fix the cage, was cheaper than riding the bus, faster than riding the bus.
Even a 2 stroke doesn't kick start well in the cold but it always started. Thankfully I never had to ride in rush hour traffic.

raul10141964 10-26-2013 11:43 PM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
30s if no ice on the stret

jonathan180iq 10-28-2013 08:47 AM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
It was 19F one day for me... That was about enough of that.

blaine 10-28-2013 08:51 AM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq
It was 19F one day for me... That was about enough of that.

Yep that's about my limit (7c). ;) :)

bwader 10-28-2013 09:44 AM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
40F, If I needed to I would but not when I have a nice warm cage that gets 32-34mpg

When I washed dishes at a RYAN's for $5.50 an hour when min wage was $5.15, I couldn't afford to drive the 94' mercury sable I had. So I rode mountain bike 12 miles round trip.
Coldest in WV I remember was 18F. Had real hills to go up and down too! Unlike the flatness of Hampton roads VA

jonathan180iq 10-28-2013 11:02 AM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
I used to bike commute too.

I rode once when it was 23F and on one particular extreme downhill, the tears literally froze to my face. I had little ice trails starting at the outer part of my eye and reaching down to my ear lobes. It was crazy.

Water Warrior 2 10-28-2013 03:20 PM

Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in?
 
Heh heh, all this talk of cold weather reminds me of why I moved from the Canadian prairies to the West coast. Bought the Vstrom and rode for 7 years here. Had all the heated gear just in case I got cold. Eventually turned into a sunshine rider only. Sold the Vstrom but I find myself on CL looking for a sunshine bike that just grabs me. No luck so far.


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