It was definitely more gruesome today, temperature-wise: -18C, but -25C with the windchill. I know that's not much by SK standards, but for me, that's plenty. The new shoes are holding up okay, although I need a new sock arrangement, as the layering isn't working very well. Same thing with the mittens. The good thing about the colder temps is that the snow is packing hard, and isn't as sloppy. This means enhanced traction and faster riding. Due to the way the lights are synchronized, I'm only losing about 3 minutes compared to dry riding on skinny tires.