Wasn't this a great exchange of ideas? Someone comes up with a concern that is very appropriate, and we all share our thoughts. What works for one does not work for another. But, there have been so many really good suggestions here that I am sure that the Webster's will find one that works for them (I was not sure who wrote the original email).
I wrote a long discourse on circulation that I am sure very few of you actually read in it's entirety. But, the reason that I went into that was I wear the exact same footwear year round. I put on 2 pair of ankle socks (good quality) in the hottest or coldest of riding days. That's it. No booties, no heating inserts...And, I have never had an issue with cold feet on a ride. Now, my hands are a different story. I must wear mittens on very cold rides. That's all that works for me. The key for me is to capture the large amounts of heat the my body produces through energy metabolism; sort of like the "buddy system" for hikers and backpackers. Only with naked digits instead of naked bodies! Ok. I am done. ---- [email protected] wrote: > > Let me throw in a few suggestions that have not been mentioned yet. First let > me say that in the process of trying to get prepared to ride in the cool > weather - your feet will do a little sweating. Put some foot powder in the > socks that you are going to wear and also in your cycling shoes. Regardless > of your sock of choice - your feet will be a little moist and the powder will > help keep them warm. Dry feet are warmer feet.You may even consider using > insulated water bottles with hot water in 1 or both of your bottles. Gator > products @(www.gatorgear.biz) carry a wide range of neoprene products. Check > them out. I have some of the socks (have lasted for many years) and with > either a liner sock (with foot powder) or just foot powder and the gator sock > my feet are very warm. If I need more warmth then I use either the toe cover > or full booties. When I buy cycling shoes I always get them 1/2 size larger > to accommodate the thin and thick sock range. Sidis do not fit my feet but > they make a good shoe. I like my Northwave and Shimano shoes. The Northwave > shoes comes with 2 inserts - I leave them both in for the summer and remove 1 > insert for the winter thicker socks. Too tight shoes will cause your feet to > get cold. The heating pads also work well and are cheap. Anything that will > block the wind totally and keep your feet dry will help a lot. Enough for now > but more later about helping your hands > > Gary Smith > TLC for Bikes > www.tlc4bikes.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bryan Grimmett <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, Dec 8, 2009 5:45 pm > Subject: Re: [Gyros: 14502] Re: Help for cold feet > > > Ask anyone how has the Sidi winter boots. They work. > > > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Salvatore Quattrocchi <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't think it's a question of riding harder. I ride hard most of the > time. The issue is that my toes get cold because of the air draft through > the shoe. I agree that two pairs of socks is not a good solution, but I > couldn't find any one that sells winter bike socks (I went to several stores > including REI). Most suggested that I purchase booties which cover the > whole foot above the ankle, but it's just my toes that get cold. I tried > the toe covers which don't work well. So I think the best solution I've > seen so far is the toe warmers or using a sandwich bag between the sock and > shoe. I'll try the sandwich bag first and then spring for toe warmers if > that doesn't work. > > Thanks, > Sam Quattrocchi > Raleigh, North Carolina > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Jason S. > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:56 PM > To: North Raleigh Cyclists (Gyros) > > Subject: [Gyros: 14500] Re: Help for cold feet > > Like Wolf said if you have on too many socks it can cut off the > circulation in your feet. When I take clients mountaineering in cold > weather I tell them to only wear one pair of socks. > Smart Wool makes a pair of super warm mountaineering sock for $20 at > REI. > Of course the best way to keep your feet warm is to ride harder. 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