fullergarrett

Lately I've been thinking about possibly starting to ride my bike over the winter to my classes at my university. I live on campus, so my commute only takes about 10-15 minutes max. But I noticed earlier this fall that my lungs felt strange after making the commute in 40 degree weather. I didn't do it any more out of fear of getting sick/pneumonia.

Part of my commute is uphill, and I'm out of shape.

I wore a heavy coat, and I've been looking at some other threads in this forum regarding winter riding. Since I'm going to be spending most of my day (six or seven hours) in a hot building, I'm worried that layering up on things like socks, etc. may not be the best option. Any suggestions?