I also want to ride into the winter. I recently got back on a bike late in the summer months (used Huffy) and bought a new Giant Boulder SE in October. I don't know where my cut off point is going to be, but I do want to ride into the winter months. I do worry about becoming sweaty and cold out there. Agreed.... once we get out there it will not be so bad. I was riding in the evenings before the clocks went back an hour, now it's dark and rush hour, I just don't feel safe so the weekends are going to be my time to ride. I commend you for attempting to ride so early in the mornings.