Calling Winter Commuters:

[run it, ride it]

Hmm.. this may explain why I ALREADY have old lady knees...

[Dianyla]

Hmm.. this may explain why I ALREADY have old lady knees...

Also, remember there is a gluten connection to joint problems...

[veloputt]

Enjoying the thread--getting back to commuting from a winter rest...

What I've not seen mentioned is the answer to cold toes. Booties or toe caps.
They do wonders! No need for thick socks w/ windproof booties--or just toe caps are amazing. Thermals are great for 40 and lower... And if it's wet out, too, nice to keep the footsies as dry as possible. Advantage of covering the shoe is they're dry when you have to put them back one to head home.

And knees. Glad to see others mention cranky (old lady) knees. Thus I LOVE knickers for keeping my knees warm. I'd love a thermal sensor knicker--if I need it for my thighs, I want it for my knees. The calves do OK uncovered. And also I like how knickers look on--no need for any extra bulging or seams across the thighs, thank you!

[CyclaSutra]

I know you're all going to bust out laughing .... but I love my knickers and the answer to the 35-40-degree morning commute and the 55-degree ride home for me ... is LEG WARMERS in the morning, and I'm talkin' Flashdance, not Pearl Izumi.

As Paris would say... "That's hot."