trying to get out as much as I can - can walk to work though

lucky me, and not too keen on getting than spanking new shiny SV covered in salt on its first winter

but been out most weekends and the odd free day. don;t mind rain too much but my fingers go oddly white and dead looking after about half an hour at this time of year... takes a couple hours to defrost and bloody hurts!!
having learnt to ride in the cold and wet, and only ridden the new bike in the winter, am hoping skills learnt now will stand me in good stead for the nicer (hopefully!) weather to come