Originally Posted by
silmarillion
Another thing to consider is the ol' lung freezer burn. Not too much you can do about that. After breathing in freezing air at max VO2, I start to cough. Almost like an exercise induced asthma. When I stop riding, it goes away pretty quickly. Wish I knew how to deal with that better.
A wool buff. Pull it up over your face so you are breathing through it. Makes a massive difference.
Ordinary buffs get soaked with condensation from your breath and freeze to your face. The wool one still gets soaked, but wicks it through to the outside (where it freezes).