On the bright side, I get to ride to work AND try out the muffs I got off Banggood for pennies. With the heated handles (also Banggood) it was positively cosy in there!
Lifting the rear with shorter link arms and moving my new 755 Renthals up and forwards seems to have paid off well, too. Feels much more suited to my girth now.
Roads are clear, btw - the snow is just on the parking lot.