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Riding at -37C


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My 1.25 mile ride to the train yesterday morning was in 2ºF wind-chill (-16ºC) - temp was 20ºF (-6ºC). The wind, 15-20mph, made it hard to stay balanced.

I didn't check wheel temp but it worked just fine.

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That's incredible, seems like a really smart well-spoken guy. Definitely a testament to how pleasant and hardy the Canadian people can be.

I don't know if I could last 20+ minutes in that weather going 15-20 mph...I went for a ride yesterday  and it was 20 degrees F with 20-25 mph winds.....I hit 29 mph on my Tesla for about a minute and my legs started trembling from the combined wind chill (then again I only had thick jeans and skate shoes on). I pushed through it and averaged 20 mph, but there were some points where my legs just wanted to give in, that was a scary feeling. It was only a 2.5 mile ride and I was glad for a rest indoors before the return trip.

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I've ridden some cold days in Winnipeg this winter on my V8, and the weather is fine if you dress for it. My commute takes about 22-25 minutes in winter. The main issue I've had is with the skin around my eyes--I need to get better goggles. As some have said, "there is no bad weather--only inadequate clothing." I don't think you can quite take that to the extreme, but certainly dressing well changes everything. 

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