Yes, they are all kind of bulky, but as long as they don't interfere with a helmet and give good peripheral vision I figured that was just an aesthetic concern. I went with "ZIONOR Lagopus Ski Snowboard Goggles" (B-clear blue lens, 60% cloudy/night). They have been comfortable, don't fog up, and aren't too dark (could've gone for a bit darker for daytime, but in the winter I'm often cycling at dusk/dawn). On the down side, there's still some minor distortion in the lenses (not enough to bug me, but sometimes noticeable), and they tend to press on the bridge of my nose a bit more than I would like (causing a tendency to mouth-breathe). If you can try some out in a store then that would probably be better.
winter tires (no studs---they might be nice on those very icy days, but I didn't fancy changing tires)
ski goggles, with a very light tint since it's often dark (sunglasses won't do, they fog up too easy)
helmet liner (down to -10C), or balaclava on colder days
regular gloves (above 0C), izumi lobster gloves (ok down to -5C or -10C), or ozero long-sleeve ski/shoveling mitts (colder days). I've thought about pogies, but with the bike parked outside I didn't want to have to take them on/off the bike every time. Mitts make it harder to reach shifter and brake, but the ice/slush build-up limited the gear shift to just a few options anyway, and slow, planned braking works better on ice.
waterproof shell/pants. Not only to stay dry and keep clothes clean, but it cuts the wind too.
thermal underclothes (only on colder days)
scarf to cut the wind on my lower face (less cold days), or switch to a full balaclava on very cold days.
waterproof winter hiking boots
hose and wipe down bike as needed
also planning on carrying lock deicer this year, as last year the bicycle lock almost wouldn't open a few times after sitting outside in the weather all day.
The mascot should be a plastic garage, obviously.
Yes, they are all kind of bulky, but as long as they don't interfere with a helmet and give good peripheral vision I figured that was just an aesthetic concern. I went with "ZIONOR Lagopus Ski Snowboard Goggles" (B-clear blue lens, 60% cloudy/night). They have been comfortable, don't fog up, and aren't too dark (could've gone for a bit darker for daytime, but in the winter I'm often cycling at dusk/dawn). On the down side, there's still some minor distortion in the lenses (not enough to bug me, but sometimes noticeable), and they tend to press on the bridge of my nose a bit more than I would like (causing a tendency to mouth-breathe). If you can try some out in a store then that would probably be better.
That was a micro-burst, not a tornado.