Originally Posted by
jrickards
Snow squall but not bad during the ride in. The conditions were -6C/21F, gusty wind but I was comfortable. Decided to use my mountain bike shoes (summer) with neoprene overshoes to block the wind and cold. Not perfect as my toes got a bit cold but not bad.
When it's cold I wear thinner wool hiking socks. (Not the super thick kind that are good for 3 days hikes through the back country. The thinner kind that are a little thicker than cotton athletic socks and are good for a day hike)
They are perfect for a cold bike ride. They keep my feet warm, and if I sweat at all they wick the sweat out and the passing air keeps the socks dry.
Today I stuck my head out the door and it felt calm and not too chilly so I geared up with a t shirt, light sweatshirt, and finger less gloves and headed out...about a mile into the ride when I hit the downhill section where I go a lot faster...I realized it was MUCH colder that I thought and I was freezing. Oh well. Live and learn.
But...my feet were warm!
Hopefully it warms up by the ride home...if not..oh well.