i my self work both indoors and outdoors.i am ahead custodian at a school. as for commuting i will commute until roads are not safe.Usually because of snow banks as i ride on some narrow suburban streets.once there is room or sidewalks are passable back to riding.as for temp i think the lowest i have rode in is the teens.i have a 5 mile commute each way. Which isn't bad takes anywhere from 20 -30 minutes depending on traffic lights etc..in the a.m am out of house about 5:15 so car traffic is not that bad and i ride basiclly the same route everyday.