Old 01-26-22, 08:14 AM
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I stepped outside this morning at 10F, 1-2 mph winds. "Feels like 10F". It didn't feel extremely cold.
It's rare to have the winds this calm when it's cold, so just about any cold day includes a bunch of wind chill. That's what most people remember when they are trying to compare temperatures on different days.

I don't ride much below 40F. But even at 40, I dress differently if the winds are 2-4 mph vs 12-15 mph. The brief stops are much colder, climbs are colder, and it probably affects flat road riding, too.

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It's mostly cloudy here in the winter. My rule of thumb is "8 degrees warmer" on a bright sunny day. That usually works very well for picking layers to wear.
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