Quote Originally Posted by sandra View Post
I will never have that problem. Rode today in 96 degree heat. Winter will mean 60's and 70's, maybe 50's but only occasionally.

I don't need to even own a winter coat.
Sandra, maybe you're tougher than I am (which wouldn't take much--I'm such a weather wimp ), but after riding now for several Gulf Coast winters, I've found that I do need SOME cold weather gear, though not the full-on frostbite prevention that some of our northern counterparts need. For example, on several rides last winter I wore long tights over bike shorts, a fleece pullover under a wind jacket, long-fingered gloves, and toe warmers (Calien-toes--love 'em). Sometimes I de-layered a bit after warming up, but that long, cozy stuff was nice to have for at least the first 8 miles or so.

Anyway, just something to think about.