Secrets of Warm Toes?

12-30-2006, 06:40 AM

Can anyone explain to me how to keep my new toe warmers from falling off
my shoes?

These things [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] have no hooks or flaps or ties to
tighten. They do not slip over the tongue of the shoe or fasten to the
laces or anything like that that I can see.

What they do is fall off when I have to make a stop for traffic.

Do these ever work? I could really use something that does.

It was about 32 degrees on my ride yesterday but I was warm
enough--except for my toes.

12-30-2006, 07:35 AM

88% wool socks
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Cathartt A-111 sock. Works for me.

Keep it moth-protected in the summer.

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Ron Hardin
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On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

12-30-2006, 08:42 AM

Better to get the ones that have a strap that goes under the shoe. I got
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as they fit over my running shoes (with much effort) whereas most biking
shoecovers *will not* fit over any oversize shoe. REI carried the XL size
tho it's not on their site that I can see.

rms

12-30-2006, 08:52 AM

Also, this thread
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recommends these
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which look very interesting to me. My neoprene Gators work, but make feet
very sweaty.

rms

12-30-2006, 02:39 PM

oughtfour <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in news:YLvlh.2511$5q6.52@trndny02:
> Can anyone explain to me how to keep my new toe warmers from falling off
> my shoes?

I love toe warmers. They are lightweight and don't overheat your feet like
full booties. If yours are falling off, they are probably too big. Try a
smaller size.

12-30-2006, 04:11 PM

> Can anyone explain to me how to keep my new toe warmers from falling off
> my shoes?
>
> These things [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] have no hooks or flaps or ties to
> tighten. They do not slip over the tongue of the shoe or fasten to the
> laces or anything like that that I can see.

They're made for clipless pedals; the shoe/pedal engagement prevents them
from falling off.

By the way, my toes don't keep secrets from me. They let me know when
they're cold.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
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Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

"oughtfour" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:YLvlh.2511$5q6.52@trndny02...
> Can anyone explain to me how to keep my new toe warmers from falling off
> my shoes?
>
> These things [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] have no hooks or flaps or ties to
> tighten. They do not slip over the tongue of the shoe or fasten to the
> laces or anything like that that I can see.
>
> What they do is fall off when I have to make a stop for traffic.
>
> Do these ever work? I could really use something that does.
>
> It was about 32 degrees on my ride yesterday but I was warm enough--except
> for my toes.

12-30-2006, 04:37 PM

"sally" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Xns98A99F43E449s321@192.160.13.20...
> oughtfour <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in news:YLvlh.2511$5q6.52@trndny02:
>> Can anyone explain to me how to keep my new toe warmers from falling off
>> my shoes?
>
> I love toe warmers. They are lightweight and don't overheat your feet
> like
> full booties. If yours are falling off, they are probably too big. Try a
> smaller size.

Another tip - try WOOL socks, it works!

12-30-2006, 05:04 PM

Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:

> They're made for clipless pedals; the shoe/pedal engagement prevents them
> from falling off.

Too high-tech for me. In any case what keeps them on when you have to
stop--and take your foot off the pedal--for traffic? Which is what
happened to me. Then they fell off.

So I guess I should just return these puppies. Or get some duct tape.

Thanks everyone!

12-30-2006, 06:22 PM

oughtfour <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in news:sUElh.2739$5q6.2500@trndny02:
>> They're made for clipless pedals; the shoe/pedal engagement prevents them
>> from falling off.
>
> Too high-tech for me.

Try the Garneau toe warmers that have a strap that wraps around the back of
your shoe.

12-30-2006, 07:21 PM

>
>> They're made for clipless pedals; the shoe/pedal engagement prevents them
>> from falling off.
>
> Too high-tech for me. In any case what keeps them on when you have to
> stop--and take your foot off the pedal--for traffic? Which is what
> happened to me. Then they fell off.
>
> So I guess I should just return these puppies. Or get some duct tape.
>
> Thanks everyone!

I was going to go with my favorite, JB Weld, but then I decided to just
offer this: make your own strap for around the heel. It shouldn't be too
difficult. If nothing else, you could glue some shoe laces to them and tie
in a knot around your heel. Hell, you could even staple the end of the shoe
laces to the toe warmers....

Pat