daviddavieboy

The low to mid 20s is about all I can handle and at that only if it is dry and sunny. I usually wear a base, bib tights, a winter jersey , windbreaker, a cap, long gloves and winter shoes. Any colder than that and it feels like there is more effort overcoming the layers of clothing than the cycling.

FNJORD

-14 Celsius, so 6.8 for you guys. Not my preference, but cabin fever set in so we got the bikes out in Feb. It's positively balmy now in the 40s and I'm LOVING it. Can't wait for those long hot summer days

ChuckD6421 

Me too, about 35 years ago.
These days I'm willing to go out down to 25F or so, but I need my rechargeable heated soles to survive.

blue192

For me -48c is my cut off point but I live in Ottawa Canada it gets cold here in the winter.

baron von trail 

I'm a rather odd duck, it seems. Low 50's for me is like summer. I ride in shorts and a T shirt just like I would in 95 degree heat. I just would not soak my head at every water stop.

I do shut it down when Temps drop too far below 20 these days. My feet get cold in clipless shoes, even with the booties. I think the air rushes in through the cleat mount. I have thermal socks that help down to about 20. But, do as I may, I cannot find a solution for the feet thing when T is in the teens.

ChuckD6421 

baron (if I may call you that), I suffer from poor circulation in the feets and found a combination of some winter boots (Sidi Hydro GTX) and a rechargeable heated insole like the Thermocells and a toe cover of some kind. A bit of an investment but before this I would pack it in at anything less than 40F.

baron von trail 

Yeah, I've read on those heated insoles. It's definitely an idea I am looking at. I already use toe covers. In fact, anything under 50, I'm usually in those.

I'll just checked out that boot. They are giving them away right now: 60% off at $140. Very tempting. My Sidi shoes are carbon fiber no insulation. Useless in the cold. Even with the insulated sock, toe cover and booties. I can feel a breeze at my toes.

thanks

dieselgoat

I have three criteria and I like for it to meet two of them for me to ride:

1. At least 50 degrees
2. Sunny (at least not overcast)
3. Not windy (less than 15mph)

Bike Fanatic

I usually ride until it's about 3 degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit).
That being said....I'm planning to ride a little more into the colder weather this coming winter. Will be reading some posts about cold/winter riding for tips etc. when the time comes.

Leebo

If you must use clipless, there are several makers of winter boots. Lake, Shimano, Northwave and 45 North. Good for real winter temps.

chaosdsm

Colder than anything I've faced here in Florida. I've ridden in the upper 20's / low 30's for a couple days back in the late 80's when I was riding to & from school. More recently, I've inline skated at around the freezing point a couple times, though I think it was in the low to mid 40's when I finished those skate sessions. As long as there's no snow or ice, I'm fine. Only place I want to see ice is inside the ice rink during public skating.

DrIsotope

When is somebody going to start the high temperature threshold thread? Cold weather is officially done here in Inland SoCal-- it was 94º yesterday and will be 91º today. We won't see a day that even needs arm warmers for another 6 months.

IamAlan

I'll venture out in the mid 40's if the sun is shining, but that's about as low as I'll go.