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Old 09-30-12 | 12:06 PM
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England

Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.

For the feet I use Sealskinz waterproof socks and toe covers. Ride down to 20F like that and although I can't say my feet are warm-They do not get the cold numb feel or the pain as they warm up.

And Use the sealskinz gloves aswell but they do not keep out the cold very well. But rain-which we seem to be getting a lot- and if you keep the extremities dry then they do not get too cold.

And nothing wrong with freezing cold hands if you know how to get corrective treatment on them. Few years ago called into my usual cafe to find the hands could not open the wallet. My mates thought it was just an excuse but there was a foreign waitress there that came from cold climes. She gave me a hand massage that took all the pain away almost instantly. She drew the line when Martyn- my ride partner- said his feet were like blocks of Ice.
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