I love this site. It's like a big, pulsating brain of biking knowledge. All you have to do is ask and you get more information than you ever expected. Thanks for all the help, guys, I've got plenty of ideas now. I really really appreciate it. It's a relief to see the alternatives to the pricey (and cool) technical gear. Another snow day for us tomorrow... maybe I'll just make a trip to the Goodwill to look for LAYERS. I never thought about warming up beforehand, either. Neat-o...

~Kat.