Originally Posted by
Zrane
Probably. Also, people are more comfortable at different temps. I'm fine in cold temperatures as long as my hands, feet and ears are warm. Doesn't take much to warm up the ears, but hands have been problematic for me. I'll try out the safety glasses, that's a good idea.
I think people are more reluctant to shed layers than they should be.
I've found this to be true for me, as well.
As the temps transition from Summer to Fall to Winter, I find that I start out with perhaps one more layer (or simply with a thicker single layer), and will shift to fewer (and thinner) layers as I get more accustomed to the cold.
I also try to remember what I have learned year to year and apply it with each new winter season (what did I find myself wearing when it was 12 degrees last year?).
It is all relative, in my experience of it. The first ride of the season at the freezing mark feels chilly. By the end of winter, temps in the low 30's feel GREAT.