How do you old coots.........
10-13-11, 02:07 PM
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How do you old coots.........
keep your feet warm in the winter. I work in an office and have to wear hunting boots to keep mine warm. 
10-13-11, 03:53 PM
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I wear wool socks pretty much year round, in the winter months I add silk liners. Also if your feet are cold...put on a hat, your momma was right!
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10-13-11, 04:45 PM
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Two pairs of socks. Inner pair is a thin, wicking sock. Outer pair is a heavy, 80% wool "Ragg" style sock. I've been riding like this when it has been in the 20s, with no cold foot issues.
Unlike the 70s, you can now have your ragg socks machine washable. Big help there.
Unlike the 70s, you can now have your ragg socks machine washable. Big help there.
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Last year I bought a case of Heatmax Toastie Toes toe warmers (or something like that). Amazon.com. Seem to do the job and you can carry extras for long rides. Basically, they burn iron (slowly!!!) to generate heat.
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Winter specific cycling boots will be the best money you have ever spent. Make sure to get them large enough to wear a pair of heavy socks, usually one size larger boot than you would wear in a cycling shoe.
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Fleece-lined shoes:
10-13-11, 06:55 PM
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Make sure the shoes aren't to tight. If they restrict circulation you will get cold feet.
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I thought about making a funny, smart ass remark in reply to the "old coots" wording, but decided against it. One might say I've developed cold feet.
If you're using clipless pedals, neoprene booties that cover your cycling shoes are available at your LBS or online. If using plain old pedals, hiking or work boots can do the job.
If you're using clipless pedals, neoprene booties that cover your cycling shoes are available at your LBS or online. If using plain old pedals, hiking or work boots can do the job.
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On the bike: wool socks + Shimano Gore-Tex MTB shoes or Garneau winter boots.
Off the bike: Danner Gore-Tex/Thinsulate leather hunting boots.
Off the bike: Danner Gore-Tex/Thinsulate leather hunting boots.
10-14-11, 07:46 AM
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10-14-11, 04:23 PM
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Not quite as old as these other coots but depending on conditions I wear clipless shoes (that can take a thicker sock) with covers, insulated hiking boots with a base / wool sock, or for really extreme weather wear felt pack boots with a base layer sock and a heavy wool sock.
Extreme is anything under -30C and have ridden at -46C / -52F and had toasty toes.
The addition of a base layer sock underneath the wool sock makes an immense amount of difference and everyone is different... my friend wears felt pack boots with a -80 rating in temperatures I would consider to be balmy because he has poor circulation in his feet and he struggles to keep them warm.
Extreme is anything under -30C and have ridden at -46C / -52F and had toasty toes.
The addition of a base layer sock underneath the wool sock makes an immense amount of difference and everyone is different... my friend wears felt pack boots with a -80 rating in temperatures I would consider to be balmy because he has poor circulation in his feet and he struggles to keep them warm.
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Not when you wear size 50 cycling shoes, they're not. I haven't been able t find any that fit, so last winter I resorted to taping up my shoes fabric vent areas. And until I got some leg warmers, I wore sleeves I cut off a sweat shirt. Just call me Fred.