yeah, cold is one way to describe it. I microwaved my water (in a big glass) for 1 minute before leaving. it still froze before I got to work but it lasted a lot longer! I think I will try 1.5 minutes next time. I added a blinkie strobe to my left drop bar hoping to get a few more inches of courtesy from the cagers. the roads were empty this morning at 5:45, so I'll see if it helps on the ride home. glad the ride in wasn't any longer, cuz while I felt strong enough my toes were cold even with a sock liner, wool sock, decent hiking shoe, and rubber over boot. I added my shower cap to the helmet even though I wore a ski mask and the added wind barrier was a good idea, and then the inherent air space was good too for when I warmed up and got sweaty. my superflash rear strobe stopped workinh but it worked most of the way. not sure if it was the cold or what - the batteries are brand new!