Hello friends,

So... I did some searching in the forum about this already but didn't quite resolve all of my questions.

What do you all wear when it is cold and raining for your commute?

I live in Austin. (Yes, I'm sure the fact that I am calling our 50 degree weather right now "cold" is laughable to some of you...)

I usually commute by bike as long as it isn't raining/too cold. (I worry a lot about safety with rain---mostly the fact that cars do a lot more skidding in it....but that is a different thread!)

But, my car's alternator went out, and I am carless...thus, I will be commuting in the rain/cold anyway this week.

Thus....I am trying to figure out what to wear. I have tried lots of combinations of waterproof pants/waterproof top jacket layer...but I still find that ultimately I am getting wet and cold.

Largely, my face freezes. My hands freeze. My feet freeze.

I have "cold weather gear" for my face---but it does nothing once it is wet. And, even when it is cold I end up chapped with dry, cracky, painful skin.
I have cycling gloves meant for cold weather---but my hands go numb still.
Feet: Shoes inevitably end up wet + wind rushing through shoe material
I have a "splash gaurd" for the back wheel to prevent the back splash.

Am I missing something?? How do you ladies stay dry(er) and warm(er) when you ride in rain/cold???

Specifically, what do you do for your face/hands/feet that helps??

Thank you!
-Cold and Wet in Austin