Originally Posted by
CliffordK
I'm in the low 50's. I've been out in weather down to the low 20's or mid teens, and it was just fine.
Snowboard helmets help keep the noggin warm.
I have ridden on ice and snow in the past, but it wasn't fun, at least when there was traffic around. I found a snow covered road with zero traffic, zero ruts, a couple of years ago, and it was a blast... even crashing. However, I think most of my riding will be on wet or dry pavement now. If you're lucky, that really cold weather will come with dry pavement.
Clifford, ice (and snow) is much less slippery when the temps go to 0F or colder. The slip factor is the ice being compressed by the tire and as a result, melting. When it's that cold, it doesn't melt. It is more like riding over a surface of steel or steel shavings in the case of snow (except studs do still work).
Ben