Originally Posted by
Noonievut
The Clothes
Ditching the SPD means I can wear warmer boots that allow for two socks and chemical toe warmers. Was -11C this morning and my feet were warm the whole time. On my hands I added thin blue nitril gloves under a thin glove, under warm lobster mitts. Hands were warm the hole time. Rest of my clothes were same as coldest rides I did before and that was all good.
So now I can ride more, which was always my problem during winter.
1. SPDs, warm boots, etc. Eventually I invested in a pair of warm cycling boots (mine are Bontrager Old Man Winters - love them), but for years I went the route of warm hiking boots. When I did, I used Power Grip straps - they give you the experience of a cleated tight fit but you can use them with hiking boots. Make sure to buy the "extra long" version to fit with your boots.
https://www.performancebike.com/powe...-xlong/p326429
2. For warm hands, nothing beats bar mitts. Available for drop bars and flat bars.
I can ride down to maybe -25 °C with these, glove liners, lobster claws, and Hot Hands hand warmers, and not feel the slightest cold in my fingertips.