Hello, my name is Silver and I'm a bike-aholic....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I search the internet for the perfect clothing that will make me feel warm and dry enough to want to go out and ride in the cold, rainy, nasty December weather.

Where, oh, where did the sunny, warmer weather go?

But Silver- don't you live in a warm area??

[silver]

But Silver- don't you live in a warm area??

Yes, Lisa, I live in Southern Indiana. But I'm from Alabama. This is frigid weather to me. I'm just whining a bit, it's really not that bad, and I'm sure that it will get worse before the winter is over. The weather that we've had for the last couple of weeks, has been either two or more of the following types of weather that I don't like to ride in....winds sustained of over 15 to 18mph, raining, colder than 40 degrees. I can usually tolerate one of these conditions, but when it's two or more, I can't motivate myself to do it.

I've been experimenting with different articles of clothing and keep finding annoying things, like sleeves too short so my wrists get cold. Fingers too cold to shift, nose too cold.

there is hope in that we only have about 12 more days of decreasing light and then.....celebrate!!!....the days will start getting longer. I think that as we acclimatize (is that a word?) we will be able to tolerate the conditions better, but it sure is nice to know that others feel the same.

[Melalvai]

sleeves too short so my wrists get cold

Someone mentioned Snocks (on the snot thread): a pair of socks with the toes cut off. If they already have a hole in the heel, stick your thumb through that hole. Dual purpose: covers the bare wrist between coat & gloves, and serves as a hanky.