01-17-2007, 06:19 PM
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I live near Boston, and it was 8 degrees here this morning. Since nobody
rides in these temperatures for pleasure, the only bike riders you see on
days like this are commuters. Most commutes are not more than 10 miles, an
hour, tops. And we're not out to win any races either in this weather. Given
these conditions, I've found the best thing for me is to wear warm boots,
thick socks, and flat pedals (I use Shimano M324's, flat on one side, SPD on
the other). Bike shoes are made for warm weather riding, and booties are a
way of jury-rigging them for cold weather. Don't mess around - wear boots.
Spring is just around the corner!
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:NIirh.12583$x67.8147@newssvr17.news.prodigy.n et...
> This morning I added something new to my cold-weather arsenal. Hopefully
> all of us who are silly enough to ride when it's below (or even close to)
> freezing use cold-weather booties over our shoes. But while booties make
> the ride survivable, you'll still have that wonderful feeling in the
> shower as you thaw out, where your toes half-itch and half-hurt, and look
> a color of purple that you didn't find in your box of crayolas growing up.
> So what's my no-longer-secret for keeping my toes comfy? Simple. Put a
> pair of Kucharik toe warmers (that's what I use, but there are many other
> brands that work similarly) over the front of your shoes, and then the
> booties over those. I didn't know it would actually work, it just seemed
> like something to try.
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> It worked GREAT! No numbness, no itching, no pain. Not even that ugly
> purple color in the shower.
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> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
> www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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