When the enjoyment is overshadowed by the discomfort. Luckily, I live in Central Texas where the winters tend to be mild, and I can ride most of the year. I am not fond of bundling up or spending $$ on heated winter gear.

This probably makes me a poser, but I am averaging over 1,000 miles/per month just riding to do errands and day trips while kids in school (not including weekend jaunts with the hubby).

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"The Lady" - 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT

Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face........ when you push them down the stairs.

http://www.myspace.com/ladybosque

I've gotten caught out a couple times when storms came in unexpectedly, or when we were on a trip and didn't have a lot of choice but to continue. The coldest has been in the high teens. With my Gerbings jacket and heated grips the only things that really got cold were my thumb and little finger. It sounds silly, but for whatever the reason the heated grips don't seem to help there. Heated gloves are on my wish list for Christmas.

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Karen
http://ridersonadventure.blogspot.com/
http://thinkingaboutalaska.blogspot.com/

Don't have the option of finding out

I'm only good till 50 degrees. I don't think I'll ride much next week.

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2006 Yamaha VStar Custom
Green Knights Motorcycle Club
"Freedom Through Service"

I feel strongly that with the proper equipment and the throttle cables are graphited and lubed, that as long as the roads are dry you're good to go. I have ridden in 20+ degree weather and the roads were dry but my throttle cable had not been properly maintained and it froze in the on position and I ended up having to shut it down at the on off switch.

Here in MD, we rarely get snow that sticks around more than a few days.

BUT every time there is any precipitation accompanied by below freezing temps, the municipal salt trucks are out, spreading their white poison on every road surface. By mid December, nearly every stretch of pavement is no longer black, but silvery with a fine glazing of salt.

When that is the case, DRY can be as treacherous as ice or sand.

P

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ATGATT: Becuase walking away in disgust beats riding away in an ambulance.
Admitted BMW MC snob.

Rode at -3C a couple of days ago - and went down on some ice, so I'll maybe take a few weeks to try that one again. (OK, I'm boasting! )

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Hud

'There's class warfare alright, but it's my class, the rich class, that's making war, and we're winning'. Warren Buffet

SV-Wolf's Bike Blog

IN Seattle it's either raining or freezing when the temp drops so I have a 44 degree rule. Nothings worse than being wet and cold, even with proper gear.

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Comelysmuse
Seattle, WA

I'm going to read around here and see what you guys do to keep warm. I dont have a car license only bike and ride every day all through winter here where temps get down to 20 and below. One hour to work and then back at night when its far colder. My fingers freeze and go white and I cant move them so I can hardly clutch the clutch. Its around 30-35 most days recently but I need to get better gear. I have nothing that is totally warmproof. My snowboarding jacket is about all.

Oh, my heavens!!! Two things you really really need to get ASAP! Electric gloves (check out Gerbings - pricey, but the new ones are amazing! Not bulky, leather and warm!) and some good winter riding gear. Check out newenough.com. You should be able to find some decent gear for a good price.

White skin means frostbite! The more often you get 'hit' with this, the more damage you do.

P

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ATGATT: Becuase walking away in disgust beats riding away in an ambulance.
Admitted BMW MC snob.