Originally Posted by
Ilbiker
I'm in the same situation with my first full season of cycling. Fortunately, being a year round runner I've got a bunch of cold weather stuff I should be able to use. As has been mentioned, you don't want to walk outside and be warm. You will get too hot and then very uncomfortable. I do have to keep my hands warm though, I have Raynaud's. I use electric hand warmers inside my gloves. Do you guys wear cycling tights with the padding or regular tights under your cycling shorts? What about toe covers versus shoe covers? My feet usually don't bother me running, but riding is going to be colder since I'll be going much faster.
Running is a completely difference animal than cycling in terms of foot warmth. For cycling, they are one of the first things that you will feel cold. The key is to block the wind, and that's why toe covers are super useful to about mid-30s. Below that, I would consider full shoe cover which will restrict air circulation. If you feet get too warm and start to sweat, it actually could make things worse.
I have bibtights that have chamois so I don't have to worry about wearing bib shorts and then tights. But either way works.