Hey, guys, nice to "meet" all of you. I've got the clothing thing down. Layering with the right clothes makes a world of difference. Took my coldest ride of the year last night. Air temp about 26/27, ambient windchill about mid teens, breeze maybe 8-10 out of the NW. Beautiful clear skies. I layered up in Columbia Heatgear base layer, then a thin UA compression shirt and compression shorts, then the inner shell of my new Columbia heated jacket, a UA winter thermal hoodie, and my safety green hoodie over that. A pair of UA thermal sweats then a breathable wind proof insulated nylon pair of track pants. Along with heavy Pearl Izumi winter gloves, a wool balaclava and UA insulated ski cap under my helmet. Thick friction reducing socks, and Velcro New Balance shoes. 15 miles and facing after I got home one entire load of laundry, I stayed warm, got a little damp but well within tolerable limits. I kept the heated shell on high the entire ride except the first roughly 10 minutes. Started out on low, but found I needed high. I've had it a week, wore it four time, 3 riding, and damn if that isn't a great invention. Like riding wrapped in an electric blanket, beyond comfortable, luxurious, kind of like when the massage therapist I see for range of mobility issues puts hot towels on my back. $300 and worth every penny. I am going to order an extra set of battery packs, life is about 2 hours on high, I will need more than that for XC skiing and snowshoeing or very long rides.