Originally Posted by crazyed27

I'm on my first winter as a cyclist too, I have done winters using public transportation on foot before. Sometimes you would stand there 45 mins or more in the cold windy snow waiting for the bus. I always layered, 2 sets of long johns (k-mart) Top and bottoms, thick jeans, weather proof shoes, muti layers of socks, skull caps, one thin and tight around the head, one bigger, a hood (Sweat shirt and coat as two layers), and I would layer gloves too. A ski mask on a bike is a good idea, maybe two since your in the windy city. These things have helped me stay warm in very cold weather.