Originally Posted by Daytrip (Post 12114268)

Wind chill is a scam. Still, hit the trainer. Really, you'll hurt yourself trying to ride in this weather. Heck, look at pcad. You don't want to wind up like that!

Originally Posted by kh6idf (Post 12114305)

In Houston this morning we're waiting until the outdoor thermometer hits 50 before heading out!

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 12114307)

Go. I am heading out at noon. Just dress appropriately.

Originally Posted by surgeonstone (Post 12114190)

Do I HTFU and ride outdoors or stay inside on trainer?:winter2:

Originally Posted by Daytrip (Post 12114268)

Wind chill is a scam. Still, hit the trainer. Really, you'll hurt yourself trying to ride in this weather. Heck, look at pcad. You don't want to wind up like that!

Originally Posted by surgeonstone (Post 12114312)

What are your conditions and for how long are u going out?

Originally Posted by Jim from Boston (Post 12114335)

- 20 Degrees F with wind chill figured in..







My saying about wind chill is, “Wind chill is for wimps.” There always will be a wind chill when you cycle, and in the summer it can be beneficial. So I dress for the actual temperature rather than "feels like..."

I ride outdoors year round, even down to single digits, but only because I commute, and cycling has thus become part of my lifestyle. I’ll extend the 14 mile commute in the summer but in winter my job is the only thing that gets me out to ride, and IMO, that’s a good thing. Otherwise, I’m so busy, I probably would do no exercise at all.

BTW, surgeonstone, are you a surgeon? I’m a surgical pathologist. I once asked a fellow BF subscriber, Pathdoc, if he was a pathologist and he was, and invited me to come and take a look at a job in Texas. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by RacerOne (Post 12114352)

I find that at those temps I spend most of my time just trying to be warm, the ride is nice in the end, but the workout wasn't worth much.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 12114336)

Conditions are temp approx 15F windchill I have no clue but 5-10MPH winds. Back roads have ice patches but main roads are mostly clear (we had snow 2 days ago).

I have convinced 3 other clubmembers to join me, we are going to do a short 35 mile loop.

I say if the roads are safe you should try, but then again don't feel guilty if you hit the rollers or trainer instead. If I didn't have folks to ride with I might not be going either.

PS to Jim: I am an internist, there are several docs here in BF.

Originally Posted by StephenH (Post 7894134)

Hardcore becomes stupid when it becomes dangerous.

Hardcore becomes stupid when anything going wrong becomes a safety problem instead of an inconvenience…

Hardcore becomes stupid when minor errors in judgment become safety issues…If you estimate wrong, do you get a chill? Or do you die?

Hardcore has clearly become completely stupid when you lose any fingers or toes to frostbite.

In each case, it's not just the weather that makes it hardcore or stupid, it's the degree of preparation and knowledge used in dealing with the weather.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 12114459)

I will add that my wife thinks that hardcore became stupid quite some time ago.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 12114459)

I will add that my wife thinks that hardcore became stupid quite some time ago.

Originally Posted by surgeonstone (Post 12114387)

I might just give it a short try and see how it goes. This is my first winter riding though I grew up a skier in New England and thought nothing of the cold.
Have you noticed much reduction in you average speeds when riding in the winter?

Originally Posted by pgjackson (Post 12114729)

http://www.webmaster10.com/ldr/windchill.html

Here is a pretty cool wind chill chart. Once it gets down in to the 20's there's not much you can do to keep warm. On a motorcycle you can bundle up a little more with heavy leather gear...but wearing chaps isn't very practical for a bike. The hardest things to keep warm are the hands a feet. Another thing to consider when riding in below freezing conditions is ice on the road.