I’m not suicidal, mind you. I don’t cycle if there’s slush all over the roads. Typically, though, NYC gets only a few days like that each year. Mere cold doesn’t bother me: If the roads are dry, I’ll cycle well below freezing.
But to cycle in the blistering cold, you need the right gear. Last year I blogged about this, too: When it’s freezing, I wear four layers on top, two layers on the bottom, warm socks with winter boots — plus a wool balaclava, high-end “lobster” mittens, and a wool cap.
Yesterday, though? I didn’t wear that stuff. Whoops.