| Re: How cold is too cold?
On Jan 24, 9:38 pm, "Josh Hassol" <jhas...@rcn.com> wrote:
> Temps (with wind chill) for my daily commute (14 miles each way):
>
> Today: 21 F . . . no problem
> Tomorrow: 9 F . . . hmmm
> Friday: -9 F . . . too cold?
>
> I have the poly-pro balaclava for under the helmet, the face mask, the
> booties, the lobster mittens, etc. But at -9F I'm thinking it may be
> smart to take a day off.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> - Josh
I don't commute in cold weather, but I have been on some rides in that
last few days which have been cold. -18C and -16C (0F to 3F) without
wind-chill. (With proper clothes, IMO wind-chill is meaningless.) I
don't bother with googles, face mask, or that sort of thing. I just put
cold-weather creme on my face, and I just go slow. The most important
thing for me is to know I will be warm enough to walk for a long time
if I have some technical problems. I get warm enough from riding that
wool long-johns, and windproof tights and shell are enough, but if I
got stranded wearing just that I would not be a happy guy. I personally
am lucky that my feet almost never get cold, so wool socks, cycling
shoes, and wind-proof booties are enough for me there, but lots of
people have problems with cold feet. So that may be your limiting
factor.
Have fun!
Joseph
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