Originally Posted by
cam05210
I've ramped up my desire to attempt to ride through the Fall/Winter months here in NC. Unfortunately, due to my schedule, my riding has to occur between 4-7AM which means the temps are now dipping into the 20's-30's at night and the sun is not coming up but the last 30mins of the ride. I got up this morning @ 4:30 to ride before work and took a long pause at the thermometer that read 29 degrees...needless to say, my Tempurpedic won the battle. So where is your cut off point?? I gripe and moan for the first 3-5miles, but once the blood gets going, its not so bad...just those first few miles are miserable...I need motivation!!
I ride down to about 25 degrees but it only ever gets that cold around here for the most part. I rode yesterday in the pouring rain. It was 45-50 degrees. It was also pitch black. Get the right gear and you can ride toasty warm in just about any temp.
I wear wool socks, warm, but your feet don't sweat, even warm when fully soaked(like last night)
thermal base layers
Thermal cycling jacket
Neoprene shoe covers
bib shorts plus triflex windproof fleece tights
balaclava or head band
Lobster gloves
If it is really cold I also put some instant heat packs in my gloves and/or shoes. I am never actually cold while riding if I have the right gear.
I have no cut off point for temperature.
I won't ride if the wind gusts are greater than 25 mph for safety reasons. I won't ride if there is lightening. I won't ride if there is ice. They are my only show stoppers.