| Re: How cold is too cold?
"Josh Hassol" <jhassol@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> Temps (with wind chill) for my daily commute (14 miles each way):
>
> Today: 21 F . . . no problem
> Tomorrow: 9 F . . . hmmm
> Friday: -9 F . . . too cold?
They are forecasting -20c for Friday and Monday, hereabouts.
> I have the poly-pro balaclava for under the helmet, the face mask, the
> booties, the lobster mittens, etc. But at -9F I'm thinking it may be
> smart to take a day off.
>
> Any suggestions?
Layers. I've never found more than 2 layers of sweats, socks plus nylon
shell to be insufficient. A single ski-mask/balaclava with a mouth covering
and hood from my sweat top does it for me.
Any more and no matter how cold I over-heat.
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