Quote Originally Posted by suzieqtwa View Post
I dont know how you ride in those temps. I dont want to go out when its 35 degrees. I feel like my fingers are going to fall off. What do you put on your face to protect it from the wind???
SuzieQ,
I don't commute to work but I've been riding in the cold a lot lately. My usual ride is 2 hrs.
It's the fingers and toes that are hardest to keep warm I think. As for my face, I wear a Louis Garneau "junior" balaclava (look for it on TE under head gear), and also a Smartwool helmet liner on top of that, then my helmet. The SW liner covers over your ears as well. Most balaclavas are way too big for me, but this junior size one fits like a glove. The balaclava's face opening can be arranged in various degrees of coverage. Wear like just a hat, with the neck part folded up like a brim if you want. Or, have your whole face exposed in the opening when it's not too freezing. In the real cold, pull it closer around your forehead and cheekbones and pull up over your chin. You can even pull it up over your mouth if you want. My balaclava is thin and silky, so it fits under helmet well. But it seems pretty warm and keeps my neck, chin, and cheeks warm down to the 17 degreeF wind chill factor the other day with gusty winds for 2 hours. I had my SW liner on as well. Both fit fine under my helmet. It was my hands and feet that were complaining more.