Bulk ferment at 65F / 18C -- less sticky than at room temp (73F)

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So I finally got my proofing fridge up and working, and bulk fermented (75% WW, about 85% hydration) a 1000g batch at 65F / 18C.  I usually BF at 73F / 22.7C.  It went too far, almost to 2x volume rise; I try to aim for 1.5x-17x.  But when I gently dumped it out to bench rest, it came out of my cambro 6-qt cylinder completely clean.  This has never happened before and it really blew my mind, especially since it was over-proofed.  Shaping was much easier than I expected, as well.  Although the oven spring was weaker, as I anticipated.

I have never read anything about how a lower temp BF would change the stickiness of the dough.  Looking forward to experimenting more.

Actually, I have seen accounts of people kitchens being at 65f, but that's just inhumanly cold.  Also inhumanely cold.