Coldest I've done up to this point was 30°F on a clear day. I keep telling myself I'll figure out my clothing setup and street routes eventually – the bike path I use doesn't get cleared during the winter and I don't have the right bike/gear to ride through snow. My partner's car broke down the other day, so now my options are share the car in a very inconvenient way, or ride to work. Turns out the street route parallel to the trail is incredibly bikeable and has a nice wide shoulder for almost all of it. The 15°F weather was tolerable with the right clothes.
by ris_19
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Invest in bar mitts and winter boots if you don’t have them. Total game changer for me.
from the looks of that snow accumulation some studded tires – or even like regular MTB/gravel tires – would make short work of it. i got some studded ones for my bad-weather bike this year and i’ve been amazed at some of the shit i’ve been able to ride through.