SkinGriz

I think blacktop and asphalt shingles can store a tremendous amount of heat.

Landed in PHX a few months ago.
Its huge!
I didn’t remember it being that big. Not too much longer and the whole valley will be built up.

RidingMatthew

When I commuted regularly, Pre Covid shutdown and pre job change last August. I rode year round. I have ridden as warm as 100F 80+% humidity and as low as 13F. Both rides were fine.

I still miss the rhythm of bike commuting! Seeing the sunrise and sunset times change and seasons change is so cool.

Jedneck

I commute from beginning of September to beginning of July. Coldest I’ve rode in was -6f when left house. Hottest was 100+. Much rather ride in cold than hot. Can only take so many clothes off before get arrested

parkbrav

15F or below motorists in my suburban Boston area will slow down next to me a shout discouragement e.g "it's too cold out for biking!"

Daniel4

Responses can include " It's too congested to drive."

Nowadays, it's "Gas is too expensive to drive."

aplcr0331

Minimum is 32F and I can usually make it home as long as it’s 100F or less.

We had an awful heat wave last year and I rode home in 106F temps. I went S L O W! My usual time home is around 70 minutes. I was 90 minutes in and still 4 miles from home. I should of called my wife, my HR hit 189 and I never went above 150watts basically Z1. In retrospect that was a bad idea.

I’d say my commutes generally go from March through October. Lots of commutes in May/June as I hit my stride. I like long early morning commutes but they can wipe me out.

rumrunn6

yikes. I had a hot 17 mile commute home one day, where I remember stopping 1/2 wayish to nap in the shade. did actually pass out. luckily there was a convenience store right there, so I drank some cold beverage, then laid down. must have been out for 15 minutes

ericoseveins

Hahaha, I have a helmet video from riding through Porter on a snowy morning in 2015. A guy in a truck with a thick regional accent rolled down his window to yell, "Yerrr a fahhkkin' idiot."

fooferdoggie 

ya I had one day is was 113 or 115 last year crazy weather in the PNW. my commute is 8 miles and I have a mid drive e bike and I kept the assist far higher and watched my HR and still had to stop 1/2 way for a quart of cold drink at a convince store. my garmin showed the pavement t 130 degrees.

rumrunn6

careful your tires don't burst into flames

fooferdoggie 

went fast enough to put them out.

Smokinapankake

For me, generally above 40-ish and below 105-ish. Its an 18 mile ride, and I'm slow, so....

Clyde1820

Anything north of 45ºF, and I begin to find it easy to be warm enough. Below 40ºF, and I'm generally uncomfortable.

Of course, now that it's summer, I find that at anything above 75-80ºF or so, I get too hot. Go figure.

Badger6

Temps are NEVER the issue. ONLY ice. I refuse to commute on ice.

gooseneck34

I cycle all year round, best to keep going and keep fit as its my only form of exercise !