3C here in southern ontario today and windy as well!  Snowed a couple of minutes during my run to work and then the sun came out and I even saw a rainbow!  It was as if the big biker upstairs was giving me the thumbs up for staying with the bike this long.

I don't know how much longer we'll hold out, though...

Rode to work this morning---38 deg  we'll see what it feels like here soon when I get off!

I bought snowboarding gloves at the end of the season last year cheap.  You can cinch them up around your wrists, keep the cold and snow out. I intend to pull them out soon, and jump on my pre-modified monkeybutt seat (modification coming in winter!)   Although some of us don't have the good luck to live in the warm gulf air climate, I feel like those of us in the North Country have a duty to the Savage Spirit to fire up and ride! Something about raging against the dying light with our Thumpers....

I bought a pair of insulated black snow pants for $10 at a thrift store. You can find them new at Wal-Mart for under $30.With a pair of levis's on underneath, you can ride all day in temperatures in the 30's (F), and your legs will stay nice and warm.  Much warmer than my leathers.

I've heard of a lot of folks using snowmobile gear as winter riding gear for a lot less cash than bike gear.  I would think its only downfall might be a lack of the abrasion resistance normally associated with bike gear.  I'd think the bulk and flame resistance would be similar since they're designed for riding a different vehicle.