vman1

first no jokes from y'all with -10 C weather.

I rode on the bayou with 45 degrees and 40 with wind chill
- wore a champion brand thermal undershirt and my jersey over it
- leather gloves (generic target type)
- My regular cycling shorts. and over this black champion base layer pants.
- regular socks
- a beanie hat under my helmet.

the only thing I would change- getting some woollen socks.
toes were cold, but otherwise a very very nice ride.

waterrockets 

It's going to get colder, and the cold BITES HARD in Houston with the humidity. You might want to get arm and leg warmers, tights, LS jersey, a head band, booties, and maybe a fleece neck gaiter. Your gloves are fine.

I'll be doing a group ride (shop ride) in Houston on New Year's weekend (Sat the 30th). I'm excited to meet some new riders. BFer Houston_Biker will be picking the ride...

stea1thviper

ive lately decided that 45 degrees is not a winter temperature. try 15 degrees with wind chill of 6. goodluck on your 45 degree rides though. i was having difficulty with that temperature myself a little over a month ago. Then a week or two ago a snow stom came in here and it has been below 20 degrees on most days ever since. Now im wishing I rode more when it was 40...

waterrockets 

IKWYM. When I lived in Denver, I used to be able to get a couple guys to go ride with me when it was below 10F, but they'd only do it once per season. I've done 40 miles at 5F before. I think I wore an entire cycling wardrobe O.o

Strange how I've adjusted, as I can now ride at 105F just fine in Austin too. I'm the only guy out there on the 25F days here.

yeamac 

I don't have any cool weather cycling clothes, so I only ride when it is above 60. But in Houston, that rarely means waiting over 2 weeks for that kind of weather.

oilman_15106

Watch out when they drop down the icy may be present on the bridges signs. They mean it and if they are still doing it use only sand to address the icy roads. Big mess when it happens. Knew I liked something about living in Houston(Seabrook), you can ride all year round.

Idunno445

You didn't mention that you were wearing any kind of shoe cover. I have found that when the weather gets cool (maybe below 50 or so), getting warmers socks will help keep your feet a little warmer, but the best think you can do is get some toe covers. Something like the PI Calientoes or the Performance Toesties. Inexpensive ($10-15) and do a great job of keeping cool air from biting your toes.

Might want to think about getting a set.

Nick