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Old 02-12-15 | 04:01 PM
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From: Minneapolis
Originally Posted by mcours2006
Ain't happening here. Low of -25C and -40C wind chill at time of departure. Downright dangerous.
Dangerous if you're not dressed for it.

Wind chill doesn't matter much if your skin is covered and you have wind proof gear on. -25 C is about -13 F and I typically ride in those temps (and colder) multiple times a year. This year has been milder.

I do live in a city though and not out in the country. Even then if you have a functioning cell phone a mechanical problem is probably not life and death, - again, assuming you're dressed for it.

I've had a free wheel quit working on me in cold weather on one occasion. It wasn't even the coldest day I used it on and it happened after I stopped at a convenience store a few blocks before I got to work. It was working fine before that.

Not sure why that freewheel at that time and never any others.

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