Favorite temperature for riding?

[XmisterIS]

Personally, I find it intolerable, have to take gallons of water, and sweat buckets when it gets to about the 22 degree mark.

I love it when it's about 16 degrees - nice and fresh and I don't dehydrate. I can ride all day at that temperature in shorts and t-shirt.

I am absolutely astonished when it's a baking hot day (well into the 20's) and I see a roady powering along wearing a long-sleeve jersey almost completely zipped up over a t-shirt!!! How can you possibly ride like that without dying of heatstroke?!!!

 

[Norm]

Between freezing and 5 degrees.

I don't mind it below freezing, but I don't like the crap they put on the roads.

I prefer cold to hot. You can always add more layers but there's only so many that you can take off.

 

[yello]

Good thread.... I eschewed a ride yesterday because it was forecast for 30c. That's way too damned hot and I suffer when it goes over around mid 20s.

I can handle low 20s okay but I much prefer the 18ish mark if I'm to stay in short sleeves etc. Don't mind cooler if I'm dressed for it. Oddly, I quite like getting togged up for winter rides.

 

[potsy]

Another vote for a cooler ride, 5-15c would do me just fine.

Not a fan of hot weather on or off the bike.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Cooler the better IMO. My immediate problem is I've got the CAT & FIDDLE CHALLENGE tomorrow with the forecast about the same as today,

I'll be taking 2 x 500ml bottles and my 2l camelbak, (and some cash!). I very seldom use the camelbak but I'll definitely need it tomorrow.

The bottles are in the freezer already, and the camelbak will be filled with ice in the morning

 

[yello]

I believe the body uses energy to warm cold water!

 

[jdtate101]

Personally, I find it intolerable, have to take gallons of water, and sweat buckets when it gets to about the 22 degree mark.

I love it when it's about 16 degrees - nice and fresh and I don't dehydrate. I can ride all day at that temperature in shorts and t-shirt.

I am absolutely astonished when it's a baking hot day (well into the 20's) and I see a roady powering along wearing a long-sleeve jersey almost completely zipped up over a t-shirt!!! How can you possibly ride like that without dying of heatstroke?!!!

For me I'd say about 15 degrees. I did a 25 miler yesterday in 27 degrees and the most annoying thing was the sweat running into my eyes on the climbs. Normally that doesn't happen.

 

[monnet]

I find about 25 degrees is optimum for me. Love the heat, the speed always goes up.

I'm only comfortable in shorts and short sleeves from about 18 degrees plus. I can't understand people who wear shorts in winter!

 

[HLaB]

I don't know the exact temperature but I think the suggestions above of circa 15deg C sounds about right.

 

[topcat1]

I find about 25 degrees is optimum for me. Love the heat, the speed always goes up.

yep! I love riding long distances in the heat, i get a nice tan, lose some weight and have a great ride

 

[numbnuts]

25c+ I can put up with sweat poring down my face and back, but I hate being cold

 

[gaz]

I like between 15 degrees and 20.

 

[Kleban]

Had great intentions of going for a ride this afternoon, however after about 10 minutes I gave it up as a bad job and returned home.

As much as I enjoy the nice hot weather we've been having lately, I didn't find it cycle friendly.

 

[Nearly there]

15-18 degrees for me

 

[Fnaar]

14 deg C is spot on for me.