I just came back from an 8.5 mile ride. It's 31 degrees and cloudy. No wind, though. I am always nervous about wearing my PI Amfib gloves, as they feel like they are too bulky to shift. My go to solution is wear my wool glove liners under my regular full fingered gloves, with a chemical heater in between the layers. It didn't work today, and that's why the ride was so short. NY, today I had on my Terry fleece balaclava, which I have never worn for the entirety of a ride without having to remove it, because I get so sweaty. Not today. I don't pull it up over my mouth, as I tend to feel claustrophobic from that. Although, today, I did for the 1.2 miles down the hill when I started.
Not sure why I felt so cold. I was wearing my Ibex tights, wool x country ski socks, winter shoes with chemical heaters (my feet were fine), a Craft base layer and Craft thermal LS jersey and a heavy duty Assos jacket. I also think it's because I haven't been riding outside on a regular basis. The cold seems to be bothering me in a more general way, I think because we had a warm November and then it got freezing, not in a gradual way. I won't turn into one of those people who complain about it, though, as I am not going back to AZ! Once it snows, I am fine, because I love my winter pursuits. We brought the Kuotas in, to put on the trainers, and any outdoor riding will be done on the Gurus. I feel good now, that I was outside for 45 minutes and I am going to stretch.