I rode to work for the first time this year. It was colder than I am used to riding in, but I wore pants and socks and a thermal layer and a balaclava to keep my ears warm and gloves and was quite comfortable. The best part about it was that the 7.5 mile inbound leg was easy, even though I haven't been on the bike all winter. I attribute the ease of riding to weighing 25 pounds less than last year.