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Hey Garrryy... hmmmm... cold weather cycling. That's a good question. At 40*F (about 5*C) it's a good idea to layer up.

For me, a pair of long johns, my cycling shorts, my knee warmers (cuts the wind), then a pair of long thermal tights (I think they are running tights but work well on the bike), is what I wear for any temperature under freezing.  Above freezing I'd lose the long johns... and lose layers as the temp goes up.

Now... this can be different for everyone. If you have a good pair of winter riding pants, it could be different. This is just what works for me. I do notice that my knees are cold sometimes, but that just forces me to work harder to stay warm.

I think the most important part of the layering system is the wind barrier. If you can keep the wind from penetrating to the skin, you'll stay much warmer. I wish I could ride with you ... it's too slippery to ride here at the moment... specially on the narrow tires I have. (I don't have a winter beater bike... yet).

Hope you have fun riding in the cool temps (40 is NOT that cold).

One goal before the New Year is to rest my leg and be able to run 1-2 slow miles by Jan 15th.  Its starting to feel much better in the last 5-6 days, but I can still tell there is a problem.  Would also like to work on my swimming over the next 2-3 weeks while I cant run or bike - I'm thinking 4 days a week with 2-3 days of strength training and a little yoga mixed in for stretching. 

Mike