Originally Posted by
GlennR
For me it's not the body that gets cold but breathing in the cold air is an issue. So mid 20*F is my limit.
Same here, bothers my lungs. Mucus from nose goes down throat into lungs impeding my breathing. Had it happen today. I can only do farmer blows so much while riding!
Did the annual Triple D Fat Bike race today outside Dubuque Iowa. Actually due to COVID, they just did the 27-mile DD. Was 2F when I started and got up to about 22F when I was done. Breathing hard going up hills did a number in me. I was coughing up flem the rest of the day when I got home, couldn’t take a deep breath. Felt a lot like athsma I had when I was younger.
Otherwise comfort while riding wasn’t bad as the sun was out with little wind. I was dressed just right with multiple merino wool layers and a Gore jacket. Never got too hot or cold the whole ride.