And yet another Newbie if you can handle it!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Cold? Um....you mean like in the 60'sF?
Get real, girl!- get on that beautiful bike and RIDE!!!!

[Dazeepetals]

Yea, I am a bit shocked that I call in the 50's cool, considering I grew up in KS which actually had a winter season unlike here. Last weekend when I wanted to ride, it was only highs in the 40's so that's cold for Houston. I haven't bought all my cool weather riding clothes yet, so I'm looking for at least 50 to ride in my shorts.

I can't complain though, it still gets into the 60's here in january.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Well the only things you really need to wear that are biking specific might be your padded shorts, helmet, and bike gloves (to protect your palms in a skid-out on asphalt). Aside from that you can layer on regular warm stuff like sweat pants, turtleneck, over-gloves, warm socks, etc. Keep in mind that you don't really need to be in 'official' biking clothes just to ride your bike, unless you need padded shorts for a long ride. Have some fun with funky-chic layering!

[derailed]

Lovely bike! Congrats on all of it, and enjoy the ride =)

[Biciclista]

welcome to TE!

50 degrees is about the best temp for riding. you don't get too sweaty.

get on that bike and ride. and go to your FRIENDLY LBS and get good gloves and a helmet!

[Lori81295]

I have that bike in the '08 version. I love, love, LOVE it. I bought it in late October, so I didn't get to ride it much before winter set in. I am not a brave one who rides in cold weather. Just by the visual appreance, it looks like the only difference is you have black bars and a black seat. I was so undecided on which bike to get and am so happy that I got it. I hope you enjoy it.

[Dazeepetals]

Just by the visual appreance, it looks like the only difference is you have black bars and a black seat.

Yep, I changed those after purchase. There was no way I was having white bars and seat! So my boyfriend re-taped the bars and I picked out a new seat.

Well the only things you really need to wear that are biking specific might be your padded shorts, helmet, and bike gloves (to protect your palms in a skid-out on asphalt).

Got all those already. My boyfriend made sure I didn't forget anything. He basically had my bike completely ready by the time I got to his store to pick it up, i.e. computer installed, seat installed, clips installed, etc. He's awesome.

I'm going to a woman's riding clinic tomorrow morning, no matter what the temp is. I'll let you know how my official first ride goes!

[Dazeepetals]

I have that bike in the '08 version.

I actually would have preferred the 08 version. It was black and blue, instead of white and blue. I'm more keen to black than I am to white.