Originally Posted by Machka
Yes I'm from Canada, and I've ridden in temps down to -40C/F ... that's why I'm a little puzzled about what you're experiencing. It's not normal.
About frostbite:
Your skin may feel cold, but you shouldn't get frostbite until the temps get quite a bit colder than that!
See the chart:
http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/education/wi...ze_table_e.cfm
According to it, you would have to be down to -35C/-31F with a light wind before you're even starting to get into a dangerous area.
I understand that wind chill charts have been improved since say the 90's. But I wonder how that factors in with the wind we experience at riding speeds of say 10mph, 15mph, 20mph, etc.