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

Plavanchy · 10-26-2013, 12:55 PM

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, 02:41 PM

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, 04:04 PM

You the man WW, I'll park it if it gets that cold

Water Warrior 2 · 10-26-2013, 05:25 PM

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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 · 10-27-2013, 12:43 AM

30s if no ice on the stret

**jonathan180iq** · 10-28-2013, 09:47 AM

It was 19F one day for me... That was about enough of that.

blaine · 10-28-2013, 09:51 AM

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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, 10:44 AM

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, 12:02 PM

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, 04:20 PM

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.

10-26-2013, 12:55 PM	#1
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-26-2013, 02:41 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	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.
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10-26-2013, 04:04 PM	#3
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10-27-2013, 12:43 AM	#5
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10-28-2013, 09:47 AM	#6
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: What's the coldest temperature that you've ridden in? It was 19F one day for me... That was about enough of that.
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10-28-2013, 10:44 AM	#8
bwader Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Franklin VA Posts: 174	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 __________________ 2005 GZ 250 10,200 miles
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10-28-2013, 12:02 PM	#9
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	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.
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10-28-2013, 04:20 PM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	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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