Originally Posted by
fthomas
Point taken! I was looking for numbers on rain temps and thus getting wet combined with wind chill at various temps and should have read the article closer.
Regardless, hypothermia can be a threat at even moderate ambient air temps. Children and older adults are more susceptible to hypothermia. Add medications into the mix and it becomes more problematic.
Here is another article that covers hypothermia and hyperthermia for cyclist.
Bicycle Medic
Hypothermia is strange. There have been cases of people who have died, even though the conditions were not severe. Then, our special forces are trained to endure conditions that should bring about hypothermia and still function with fine motor tasks. Like the guy below your posts, above this post, I never feel it too much unless I have to stop for an extended time, even in very cold weather.