Originally Posted by
Galoot
I haven't found a temperature that is too cold for commuting, because they (stupidly) close the schools when it gets too cold. I'd have ridden Friday, when it was -22F, but they canceled school for the 2nd day in a row.
So far I've ridden 3 times when it was around -10F, with no problems.
When you live in a place where it only gets that cold once in awhile you run the risk of kids getting frostbit while they wait for a bus or walk.
My son is much like me. He's not bothered as much by cold weather as a lot of people are and he's come to think he's impervious to it. I caught him more than once with his winter jacket stuffed into his backpack while waiting for his bus.
But also like me, he
is susceptible to problems with ears, nose, and cheeks when it's especially cold. I'd like to think he keep them covered but you never know. If we lived in a climate where it was frequently that cold, he'd definitely know better.
Only last week a guy here got frostbitten fingers because he decided gloves were optional in 17 below zero weather.