Originally Posted by
AaronTX
Wow. 35 to 55 is not considered that cold? Can you operate at VO2 max in those temperatures? Is your maximal power less under these conditions?
According to my personal experience, power and speed start to fall off at around 45-50 degrees. At around 25 degrees F, I notice my pedal stroke becomes less smooth, whether from the abundant clothing or something else (frozen brain stem?) I am not sure, but my legs definitely feel clunkier. Power continues to slowly fall off as temps drop till someplace in the lower single digits (F) when it starts to hurt to breath. That's the coldest I have ridden. To me, 15F or below is cold.
BL