What is the lowest temperature you would cycle in?

[nickr]

I would be lost without my in/outdoor thermometer. A vital piece of cycling kit. The lowest temperature I would set off at would be 0 deg C. I realise I'm a wimp as I often see plenty of cyclists when I'm sadly waiting for the bus. However, I do think they must be mad.

 

[derrick]

Today was the first time for almost a year i did not cycle in, nothing to do with temperature our local roads were sheet ice, never check temperature in the mornings but i would think we must have had -3 or 4, but if it were lower it would not stop me riding.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I was reliably informed it was -10c the other morning (Wednesday 16/01/13) as I rode to work - a colleague passed me and their display showed it to be that cold. I was like toast in my longs, thin L/S T-shirt, jacket, gloves, wooly hat and CYCLE CHAT BUFF!!!!!!

 

[geo]

There is no lowest temp, but with low temps comes ice and I do not cycle when ice is on the roads. With the right kit and correct layers I dont think the cold is an issue for me but ice defo is.

 

[Matthew_T]

TBH I dont really care about temperatures. Just as long as there isnt much wind, I will commute. Dont care about it raining either as I have waterproofs.
The forecast for tomorrow is -5 here: http://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/prestatyn

 

[MontyVeda]

I'd rather cycle to work on a bollock freezing morning than walk.

 

[Matthew_T]

I'd rather cycle to work on a bollock freezing morning than walk.

I wouldnt like to walk the 16 miles to college. I would have to leave tonight!

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Up to getting injured I was cycling 52 weeks a year. I wasn't put off by ice and careered off through the village getting a sizable ice-cream headache.
I know for certain I've done -5 a lot of times.

 

[Hip Priest]

My commute is only 5 miles so I never check the temperature.

I'll commute in anything except ice.

 

[HovR]

Whatever temperature I could no longer keep warm in. I've been down around -8 with winter cold gear on designed for walking/hiking, however I've never had the opportunity to cycle in colder temperatures!

I think the first thing to stop me cycling would be a depth of snow that is physically impossible to cycle in. I'm not too worried about ice as I just take it slow and steady. If it got really bad I'd buy a pair of studded tires.

 

[fossala]

I cycled in -8 last year.

 

[Davidc]

I won't ride when there's ice around, but good luck to those who do!

Chance to do any riding would be good at present.

 

[Graham Simmons]

No such thing as the wrong weather, only the wrong gear!

 

[Glow worm]

My bike doesn't work at minus 10c and below as I discovered on the way to work a couple of years back. Not only do the gears freeze but the crank set fails and the pedals stop working. No idea how, but I didn't half feel stupid in the nice warm lbs a few hours later when they couldn't find anything wrong!

 

[400bhp]

I wouldnt like to walk the 16 miles to college. I would have to leave tonight!

You're THAT slow?