how cold do u guys ride to and what are u wearing?

[He Man]

just wondering, im about to head off to a 30miler @ 14degrees right now, feels like -1.

wearing a T shirt
Scoprion XDR jacket and pants
gerbing heated gloves

[ID_DUC_MON]

I commute year round so long as the roads aren't snow covered. Granted I only travel about 8 miles one-way, it can get very cold. I wear a heavy leather cruiser jacket, snowmobile gloves, neck warmer, my bucket, insulated over pants and thick socks in my boots. On the sub-freezing days I do go for a ride, I dress the same but put on a set of Under Armor pants and long-sleeve shirt. I stay nice and warm, YMMV.

[He Man]

NO.

i will not do that ever again. Highway is an ABSOLUTE NO. I was cold. Bearable? yes, but would I do it again? no.
14 degrees at 80mph = -18 degrees windchill temp.

Gerbings could not keep up. and my neck was frozen even with a thick scarf. my helmet also lets in too much air and my eyes are cold.

25 degrees is my limit for highway.
and i will only ride the single digits if it is NOT highwayspeeds.

man that was make the beast with two backsing cold.

on the plus side, i saw another rider, a harley guy.

[DarkStaR]

Cold?  California...50s maybe!?!? 

[Vin]

i was out this AM- DT Bost to Burlington - was 10 degrz.
Gerbings microwire glove liners were sweet. No hand issues.
Feet cold and brain freeze.
Ice in face shield.

Do able -but cold.

[ducpainter]

Only fools and people that have no cages ride this time of year in the northeast.

You guys have my sympathy.

[somegirl]

Coldest has been in the 30's (yes in California), usually Rev'It textile jacket and Gerbings heated liner over a couple of layers, Dainese pants and boots, summerweight gloves with heated grips.  Not enough but doable.

Coldest without any heated gear/grips has been in the 40's, same jacket, pants, boots and gloves with an extra layer underneath.  Also not enough but doable.

[He Man]

Coldest has been in the 30's (yes in California), usually Rev'It textile jacket and Gerbings heated liner over a couple of layers, Dainese pants and boots, summerweight gloves with heated grips.  Not enough but doable.

Coldest without any heated gear/grips has been in the 40's, same jacket, pants, boots and gloves with an extra layer underneath.  Also not enough but doable.

I saw someone with hippo hands, they look ugly as hell, but you get full control over your bike casue you can wear summer gloves underneath. added with heated grips, it should be perfect.

But if Gerbing heated liner + multilayers is not enough, then maybe try another jacket tahts more windproof. I dont have a heated liner and 30degrees is actually pretty toasty with my quilted liner and windguard.
you should check out the firstgear Kilimanjaro in ladies trim. $139 @ newenough.com 

[somegirl]

I saw someone with hippo hands, they look ugly as hell, but you get full control over your bike casue you can wear summer gloves underneath. added with heated grips, it should be perfect.

But if Gerbing heated liner + multilayers is not enough, then maybe try another jacket tahts more windproof. I dont have a heated liner and 30degrees is actually pretty toasty with my quilted liner and windguard.
you should check out the firstgear Kilimanjaro in ladies trim. $139 @ newenough.com 

Thanks for the suggestions, the idea is to put heated grips and handguards on the XCountry and I should be nice and toasty (we also need to add the pigtail for the heated liner).

When I have the Gerbing on, the issues are mostly my hands and feet; but I also have a problem in that my front gets too cold and my back gets too hot.  It would be nice if they had more heating elements in the front rather than the back, although in my case it's definitely exacerbated by wearing a backpack for commuting.  The backpack makes it easier to haul my stuff to customer sites; I never have an office in which to park my gear.    I'll check out that jacket too.

[He Man]

i think i already told you this, but mookie made his own heated gear and says it works quite nicely.

[Popeye the Sailor]

i think i already told you this, but mookie made his own heated gear and says it works quite nicely.

I thought that was Rameses?

No wait, he made a heated bike.

[He Man]

no it was a flame broiler. BBQ grill

[sleeperbold]

My personal limit was 20 degrees. OMG cold! thank god for NorthFace

[sbrguy]

wow so the gerbings gloves were no good that stinks, i was thinking of getting them.

i have ridden in 20s and the teens with a jacket and riding pants and boots and waterproof insulated gloves that really dont work well in anything under 40 de4grees so i'm hands are frozen in 10 minutes so i don't ride in this weather more than 10 minutes. lol.

[He Man]

wow so the gerbings gloves were no good that stinks, i was thinking of getting them.

i have ridden in 20s and the teens with a jacket and riding pants and boots and waterproof insulated gloves that really dont work well in anything under 40 de4grees so i'm hands are frozen in 10 minutes so i don't ride in this weather more than 10 minutes. lol.

they are not usable in 40s. the glove will get to hot without a regulator.

do mind that im riding in what would be -18 weather. i dont think the gerbings were desgined for that. ive done 10 degree comuting jaunts, under 40mph. the gloves are toasty.

if you arent going to be routinely riding in negative degree weather, id buy them.