Triumphrat

canuck3134 · 11-12-2009, 10:09 AM

Here in western Canada we're having a long fall season this year, making for some bonus riding before the big deep freeze. Where I live we usually have a foot of snow on the ground and minus 20 degree C temps by now.

It always seems that I ride until the last minute and end up winterizing a bike with cold wrenches and numb fingers (no heated shop). I rode in the snow years ago but I don't make a habit of it.

So I'm wondering... When do you finally say enough is enough and put the bike away for the winter?

I guess all you TRat members who live in warm climes, (or who's summer is just starting!) can gloat a bit now and make the rest of us feel bad.

For me, anything above 5 degrees C (40 degrees F) I consider pretty good for riding as long as the sun's shining and the road is snow free.

Cheers,

Canuck

GrandPaulZ · 11-12-2009, 10:26 AM

I put my bikes away for the SUMMER, it's so dang HOT here.

"Winter", such as it is here, is temps MAYBE down into the 40F range, sometimes with a bit of drizzle; that's it. I like that weather for road trips.

Caulky · 11-12-2009, 11:48 AM

Dont usually get a lot of snow here.
I used to ride all the year round.
Black ice and banks of fog aint funny at night.
Wouldn`t even contemplate riding in snow...used to on a bicycle, that was bad enough,-grazed knees and elbows

PaulF · 11-12-2009, 01:35 PM

Snow?
Below 40 F?
What are you guys talking about?

daveforty · 11-12-2009, 01:40 PM

I will ride all year round, only stopping if there is snow settled on the road. Can be irritating when main roads are clear, but I cant get along the local roads to get on the main road.

Once had to ride through falling snow when cold drizzle in London turned to snow once I was on the motorway and there was nowhere to get off the motorway. An 'interesting' ride.

Curious that we have had a warm October this year, last October there was a snowstorm that brought southern England to a halt.

30942 · 11-12-2009, 01:55 PM

I hesitate a little if the thermometer is 25 (F) or below, in the morning, before the sun comes up. Usually, the temps get above freezing during the day, but what I am worried about is the water that freezes overnight.

Recent snow storm and I will wait a week or so. Prediction of snow for that day and I'll usually take the truck instead.

Webby · 11-12-2009, 02:10 PM

I normally ride all year round. We get little snow here so It's possible. Winters are generally quite dry but cold, (it drops to about -8-10°C at night), but as its dry and the suns shining it still feels good to get the bike out. It's a big difference from Belgium or the UK/Ireland where it doe's not get too cold but the damp and drizzle is a killer!

Webby

68TR6R · 11-12-2009, 02:59 PM

The coldest i'll ride in, as long as it hasn't snowed, is 15F. Pretty cold, but the ol' girl starts first kick every time. NO CHOKE!! just tickler. May not stay running after the first kick, but it always fires. It's bad when you get frost on your helmet visor

psasak · 11-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Personally, if I see a week where the temp is consistently in the 40's (about 6C) that's when the fogging oil and dust covers come out...

So far, winter hasn't gotten here yet! Here's hoping for an early April!

stewdog68 · 11-12-2009, 06:48 PM

45f Maybe For Short Rides, Like To Ride Not Really No Less Than 55f