Originally Posted by
Pantah
Fair weather riders indeed. Below 70 is perfect for riding as far as I'm concerned, maybe even a bit cooler than that. I like upper 50's. Cool enough to keep you cool on a strenuous ride but warm enough that you don't have to wear long sleeves or full finger gloves.
I know, right!? To me, 60s is perfect. I ride in shorts top and bottom. Start a bit cold, warm up and don't sweat much.
50s is great too. I need long sleeve top, but the bugs are gone. Toe covers or booties in the lower 50s.
40s is fine. Long sleeves top and bottom. Booties and thicker gloves.
30s and I'm off the road bike and onto bikes with flat pedals. Thin fleece or something under a windbreaker. Ski helmet and goggles. Ski mittens. Electric socks with hiking boots or just snow boots.
20s and below and I only do short rides and start really losing fitness fast.