How cold will you ride?

[AzBob_imp]

Gentlemen,

Where I live we have the opposite problem. How hot will you ride? All summer I can only ride at night as 110+ degree summer temps are so miserable that it's unbearable. In June through August I'm a vampire and only come out at night when it's still upper 90's. but in the winter it's wonderful here. Dinner outside by the pool on Christmas Day.

But to answer your question, about 50 degrees is my limit. Cold roads and tires have very little grip so extra caution is required. Cheers.

Chip

The first year I got my CBR I rode all summer. I think the hottest it was was around 118. I soldiered on like an idiot. If I recall, the SUV I had at the time had an overheating problem so I was kind of forced. It was OK. I'd come home soaking wet under all my gear. Stupidly, my leather riding jacket was black. I now have a white leather one and it's way less hot.

I don't do that any more. I can barely stand 85+ any more with humidity.

In Winter, I used to be good down to about 35 with heated jacket and chaps and winter gloves. Now I don't like under 50. Winter gloves are a pain (bulky).

I've become quite the prima donna I guess.