Maximum temperature you're happy to cycle in

[MontyVeda]

The whole point of cycling on a hot day is it's like being in front of a fan, but a lot more fun. Went for a ride yesterday but the air was so warm it was like being in front of a fan heater... not much fun to be honest.

 

[ColinJ]

I'm planning to be out all weekend on the bike (Wife's away!), temperatures will be around 30° on both Saturday and Sunday, as long as I'm not wearing a duffel coat I'll be fine.

I'm just waiting in for my family to arrive ... I think not only would I have melted on the trains to and from your Chester-North Wales imperial century ride tomorrow, I would have melted on the ride itself! A mere 36 miles was enough for me today ...

 

[bpsmith]

I would have said a lower temperature than current would be ideal but, after commuting in it for a few weeks, it’s amazing how you get used to it. I still look like I’ve just been Swimming when I get off the bike, but feels fine when riding.

 

[Slick]

I would have said a lower temperature than current would be ideal but, after commuting in it for a few weeks, it’s amazing how you get used to it. I still look like I’ve just been Swimming when I get off the bike, but feels fine when riding.

I found it the same although I've yet to check but I'm sure I will be a bit slower than normal.

 

[delb0y]

Too hot for me. I overheat doing the hills in mild weather. Trying them in this heat would probably be the end of me.

 

[bpsmith]

I found it the same although I've yet to check but I'm sure I will be a bit slower than normal.

My times have been faster as the temperature has gone up. I have no doubt that it’s down to continuously getting fitter as I have commuted more.

My rides have been predominantly 8 mile commutes at about 17-18mph average with 600 feet of climbing. It’s literally a decent length 5-8% climb one way for 2 miles, then flat, slightly uphill then decent downhill. The same in reverse almost exactly. Lovely cooling effect towards the end when going downhill even when there’s no wind.

I must admit, the Velothon is looming and hoping it cools somewhat before then.

 

[si_c]

I'm just waiting in for my family to arrive ... I think not only would I have melted on the trains to and from your Chester-North Wales imperial century ride tomorrow, I would have melted on the ride itself! A mere 36 miles was enough for me today ...

It's definitely warm out, I'm still going to do it, although I will probably be starting an hour or so earlier to take advantage of the slightly cooler temperatures. That being said it's forecast for a 10/12mph tailwind all day tomorrow, so I may extend it out a bit.

 

[Accy cyclist]

The novelty of cycling in 'hot' weather with very little clothing is beginning to wear off a bit now. Yes it's nice to just wear a jersey instead of the usual 5 layers,but this sweating is something new to me. It's also clashing with the world cup as it's just too warm to go for a ride midday,before the matches come on,so i'm having to go out when the games are on the telly. I even tried to go for a ride at 6pm yesterday,when you'd think it was a bit cooler and the traffic had died down,but no it was still too hot,so i had to wait till 7.30pm before it was comfy enough and even then i sweated like mad!!

Bib shorts are too hot as well. My lower back and lower sides get to clammy. My next ride i'll be wearing bibless ones.

 

[Crankarm]

This is perfect weather for cycling. My ideal temp for cycling is 28C.

 

[Dayvo]

I'm comfortable when the temperature is between 15 and 35 centigrade.

A few years ago in Australia I had temps. up in the high 30s and low 40s. That was too hot, plus the smell of road kill (mostly kangaroos) and flies, and only having warm water in my bottles/camelbak made it a real ordeal for too many days on end.

But it was worth it, in the end.

 

[Dec66]

For any length of time, 35C.

Anything above that, and I'm repeatedly stopping for panachet.

 

[Cuchilo]

My Garmin was showing 32c yesterday . Lovely day out .

 

[mjr]

Bib shorts are too hot as well. My lower back and lower sides get to clammy. My next ride i'll be wearing bibless ones.

Isn't the bib the dip at the front? So bibless ones would be solid fronted = you'll be wearing spandex dungarees?

 

[jefmcg]

Isn't the bib the dip at the front?

No.

 

[Julia9054]

Saw a man cycling yesterday wearing just the bib shorts - looked very odd. He was the colour of a milk bottle - hope he had sun cream on