Biking in 20F

[bolson]

The Wintersilks are a win, and made my legs tolerable, but maybe I was just distracted by the mind numbing cold as the wind whistled through my nice airy helmet. My dad wears a ski helmet when biking in the winter, and I think I’ll look into that. He mentioned something about gluing a face plate onto it (I think it was something to go over his glasses somehow) but I think I’ll look into standard goggles. Heavier gloves will also be called for.

Comments

[motyl.livejournal.com]

I've managed the past two years with just a nice flannel scarf for my face. I've only wanted goggles to protect my eyes when it's hailing. Then again I will raise my scarf up to right below my eyes to keep warm - if that's too dorky for you I'd suggest a ski-mask/balaclava. I prefer the scarf because I can adjust it in small increments and be comfortable as I warm up, and I have wussy lungs so need a couple of layers in front of my mouth. I suspect a faceplate would suck in that you're either too warm or too cold most days.

Regarding your head it's a bonus to have a winter jacket with a hood - not only can you use the same helmet spring and fall(after you let the chin straps out a bit) but it also means there's no gaps at the back of your neck for the wind to get at. The balaclava would help there as well.

[luverika.livejournal.com]

when skiing, i use a sort-of muffler thing made into a ring. sort of like just the turtle of the turtle neck sweater. it really helps a lot to keep my face warm. and that might help you - without the risk of a long muffler that might get tangled on something.
you can also buy neoprene masks for that but they don't feel as good on, for me.