Originally Posted by
Leebo
Below 20 F becomes less fun for me with way more prep. Not That I haven't pedaled colder. I don't want stupid cold to become dangerous. But then again, I mt bike year round too.
A favorite post of mine about winter cycling was this reply to
"When does Hardcore become Stupid?"
Originally Posted by
StephenH
Hardcore becomes stupid when it becomes dangerous.
Hardcore becomes stupid when anything going wrong becomes a safety problem instead of an inconvenience…
Hardcore becomes stupid when minor errors in judgment become safety issues...
Hardcore has clearly become completely stupid when you lose any fingers or toes to frostbite...
In each case, it's not just the weather that makes it hardcore or stupid, it's the degree of preparation and knowledge used in dealing with the weather.
So when I get ribbed about winter riding, my best reply is that
"I'm hardcore, but not stupid."