[QUOTE="Sir"] Winter is fast approaching and the mornings are getting colder, especially in Canberra and the capital region. snip [/QUOTE] Thanks for all the advice everyone! The heated clothes look like the best option, but given the cost I may just invest in the heated gloves this year :-) Most of my riding is trips that are at least 30 - 40 minutes long at highway speeds, so rugging up properly will be important. I quite like the idea of the trail bike hand protectors, I will investigate that further. Thanks again, have taken it all on board and will let you know what works best for me in a few months. Cheers, SL.