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01-16-2007, 02:30 PM

In article <29761-45AB039F-691@storefull-3111.bay.webtv.net>, KGWebby@webtv.net
says...
> Well I've never rode in the snow, and that's only because I don't have
> studded tires for my Breezer. For me, the coldest temp that I've rode
> in was somewhere in the low twenties. And that was cold enough for me.

+5F last winter.

Coldest this season was this afternoon, at 18F or so (sun was setting, so temp
was starting to drop). With the residual snow and ice from the weekend's storm
(the plows didn't do the greatest job, and the sub-freezing high impeded
melting), today's ride was more treacherous than I cared for once I left the
main streets in my 'hood. I only lost traction completely once, but I managed
to extract from the toe clips fast enough to slide to a standing stop.

It's supposed to hit -1F tonight, but without studded tires, I'll wait until
things have a chance to melt more. I don't have to go anywhere until Thursday,
anyway (homeowners' association meeting).

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__o Kristian Zoerhoff
_'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com
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01-16-2007, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kristian M Zoerhoff Posts: n/a	Re: What's the coldest weather you've rode in? In article <29761-45AB039F-691@storefull-3111.bay.webtv.net>, KGWebby@webtv.net says... > Well I've never rode in the snow, and that's only because I don't have > studded tires for my Breezer. For me, the coldest temp that I've rode > in was somewhere in the low twenties. And that was cold enough for me. +5F last winter. Coldest this season was this afternoon, at 18F or so (sun was setting, so temp was starting to drop). With the residual snow and ice from the weekend's storm (the plows didn't do the greatest job, and the sub-freezing high impeded melting), today's ride was more treacherous than I cared for once I left the main streets in my 'hood. I only lost traction completely once, but I managed to extract from the toe clips fast enough to slide to a standing stop. It's supposed to hit -1F tonight, but without studded tires, I'll wait until things have a chance to melt more. I don't have to go anywhere until Thursday, anyway (homeowners' association meeting). -- __o Kristian Zoerhoff _'\(,_ kristian.zoerhoff@gmail.com (_)/ (_)