My feet thank you and I thank you for all the feedback. On Dec 9, 8:12 am, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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