| Re: Cure for cold toes when it's freezing
"Gary Smiley" <gasmiley@castcom.net> wrote:
>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,
I hadn't really thought of it that way but tried this yesterday and it
worked. It wasnt sub zero or even sub freezing but it was very sloppy
with several inches of snow/ice starting to melt and several degrees
below what my normal ride threshold.
My feet stayed warm (and dry) enough to extend the ride from a simple
errand. Without cleats, your feet come off the pedals easier when you
hit slushy areas. The only downside for me is that I tend to tense my
calves to compensate for no cleats. It was worth it though!
Good tip.
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