OK - I'm the "wussy" winter bike commuter since it doesn't get as cold here but I wear a polypro balaclava whenever the temps dip below 40. I'm asthmatic and as long as I can breathe warmed air I seem to do ok. I've noticed that the balaclava helps keep my cheeks from getting chapped to! I just have to remember to pull my glasses away from my face slightly when I stop so they don't fog up!
This mornings commute: 31 with a windchill of 20
Polypro Balaclava, Headband, Helmet
REI LongUnderwear, UnderArmour, LS Jersey, REI Cycling Jacket
Polypro glove liners, PE Lobster Claws
Fleece-lined leg warmers, shorts, overtights, REI rain pants
Smart Wool Socks, SealSkinz Socks, Neoprene Shoe Covers
Now I'll be the first to say I hate the cold and hate being cold and my commute is 6 miles downhill so I don't get much of a chance to really get warm before I get to work so I probably tend to wear more clothes than some of the rest of you.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"