Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
I have found that, if my core isn't adequately dressed, my hands and feet wwill feel cold no matter what I'm wearing on them. It becomes a balancing act of dressing warm enough to keep my toes warm, but venting often enough that I don't start to heavily sweat. Is it possible that you just need another layer?

What were you wearing for your ride?
I had on full Gore head cover under my helmet, not just ear-warmers. On my upper body I had a long sleeved Smartwool base layer, short sleeve Swobo wool jersey, and a convertable windbreaker - I left the sleeves on. For my lower body I had on my Terry liner with chamois and Sugoui mid-zero tights - these go down to my ankles, so they aren't too short. On my feet I had on a pair of short Smartwool socks and toe covers on my bike shoes.

I don't think I was under-dressed. Of course I was chilly when I started but quickly warmed up. It is also true that when I turned west on the return leg of my ride I was riding straight in a pretty stiff headwind, it was all I could do to ride as fast as 10 mph! Guess I've been spoiled with all of the mountain biking, no wind to worry about Hmmm, this may have been a large part of the problem.

When I got home of course my clothes were sweaty, but I didn't seem to be drenched, so I don't THINK I was over-dressed...I have much warmer wool layers for colder temps.

Quote Originally Posted by goldfinch View Post
I am carrying 30% less weight and I find that I am much, much colder. I have heard that from others who have lost weight as well.
Thank you for this, last winter I noticed that I was a lot colder during the winter - even in the office where I had burned up before I lost the weight. THIS winter I am getting a space heater for my office