Beating weather .. show off your mods
 

Anyone have any major mods for battling crappy (read cold) weather besides standard stuff (e.g. tires, gloves, goggles) ? Thinking: adding windshields, etc. ?

I start growing my beard out in August or September every year in anticipation of cold winter weather.

I wear a long sleeve jersey.

I had played with the idea of getting a Zzipper fairing :
http://www.zzipper.com/

I am not sure which size I would need, not to mention the cost/benefit issues, not sure that I would get enough benefit to justify the cost.

1.Fenders
2. Balaclava.
3. Polyester base layer.
4. 100% wool socks.
5. Studded tires.

Nothing majour here: All pretty stock standard for cold rain and very infrequent snow...

booties
wool socks
microfleece base layers
grow a beard
maybe chemical toe warmers on 200k+ rides when it's below 35F

How about DIY studded tires? Images link to my photoset on flickr.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/...1e7c52f30e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/...ebb7ff92d4.jpg

Spiky Side Down!
K'Tesh

Just the basics also. Fenders, Merino wool blend base layer, and wool blend socks. However this year I bought a fleece lined bandana I wear around my neck and face (I look like a old west bank robber). I find it does a better job than my neoprene face mask keeping my glasses from fogging up.