Maximum temperature you're happy to cycle in

[roadrash]

30 degrees here at wigan pier , too hot for me to ride in but plenty folk seem to like it.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Ive planned a 35 miler this week, settting off at 4 pm. Bit worried but hopefully it will be alright because it's a bit later in the day.

 

[vickster]

If you’re concerned about the heat, push it back to 6pm?

 

[Welsh wheels]

If you’re concerned about the heat, push it back to 6pm?

Cycling to the beach to see some friends and then getting a lift back, got to go then if I'm going to ride. I will take both my 750 ml bottles and make sure I drink both of them on the ride and put a pinch of salt in them as well.

 

[nickyboy]

It depends what terrain. A flat ride that I can bowl along and get a nice breeze I'm fine up to about 28

A typical Peak District ride, 28 is way too hot. Plenty of 20 minute climbs on which you get virtually no cooling. On those I'm ok up to about 22 and about 16 is perfect

Today was too hot (27) for a proper hilly ride

 

[Kajjal]

As long as there are no very long steep climbs into the low 30C is fine with factor 50k sun cream. Off road long steep climbs in the heat really take it out of you with rapid dehydration.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I did some cycling in the hills of Majorca, a few years ago, in the summer. It was getting into the high 30s, that was ‘interesting’. I’ve yet to encounter the biggest issue ( high humidity levels ) in this country, to an extent that would stop me riding.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

When it's warm like this, I prefer going out in the early evening when the temps are starting to dip.

Though these last few days I've rather enjoyed going out at dusk.

I'm the other way round, don't mind the cold as long as I've got the right things to wear.

There’s something about hot Tarmac in the evening to the point I prefer an early morning ride given the choice. The light is better quality and it’s all rather ethereal. I find peace much easier.

 

[Reynard]

There’s something about hot Tarmac in the evening to the point I prefer an early morning ride given the choice. The light is better quality and it’s all rather ethereal. I find peace much easier.

Yeah, see your point.

However, I am most definitely NOT a morning person.

 

[gavroche]

I never use Sun cream in this country, only when I go to hot countries.

 

[Kajjal]

I did some cycling in the hills of Majorca, a few years ago, in the summer. It was getting into the high 30s, that was ‘interesting’. I’ve yet to encounter the biggest issue ( high humidity levels ) in this country, to an extent that would stop me riding.

The only time I really felt humidity was cycling in the low 30c in the UK just after a heavy shower. It was in the countryside but the air was quite bad for a while.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well I ain’t paying 7 quid to get the bus to work

So it will never be too hot!

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I think it's fantastic. A hilly route today (Nothing else down here), cotton cap to keep the sun off my bonce and a hugely enjoyable ride. Long may this weather continue

 

[PK99]

35C (according to Garmin) yesterday early afternoon when cycling into Petworth on hilly 25 miler from Guildford.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I can cycle in anything up to about 45°C, not that it's very common where I live now: Melbourne rarely gets over 40°C in summer.