01-18-2007, 08:02 AM
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On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:44:12 -0800, "Mike Jacoubowsky"
<mikej1@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>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.
I've been riding in cold weather for years. When temps get below
freezing there's always a chance of frostbite. In these conditions I
use toe warmers from Grabber (http://www.warmers.com/).
First I put on a pair of light sock liners and stick the toe warmers
to the bottoms. I add a pair of heavier socks and wear a pair of
oversized cycling shoes I have just for this purpose. Add a pair of
neoprene booties and I'm good to go in even really cold weather.
jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3
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