Originally Posted by
Torker
Props to Fraser, not sure how he does it without a balaclava though!
Double down on props to Mr. Fraser, seems like a great guy who likes to bike.
I used to ride to work 12 miles each way in similar weather conditions and found a scarf served well for keeping my lower face warm; a hoodie underneath my outer coat hood kept the rest of my face and head warm. Couldn't do it with only gloves in single digit or - zero temperatures and mittens were the only thing that worked, though after an hour my thumbs would get cold, Keeping toes warm at sub zero is a challenge and I wonder how Mr. Fraser handles that.
Nowadays 6 miles at a time to the swimming pool every day is all I do in such temperature ranges and it is relatively easy even though I'm 68; I agree with Mr. Fraser that it is the miles after an hour or so or riding in extreme cold where the temperature can really start to affect ride comfort.