Cure for cold toes

dannyfrankszzz said:

So, wearing wool socks, normal cycling shoes, and overshoes would
probably be the best approach to this problem.

I would also suggest applying deep heat to the toes to try and maintain
some warmth.

More to the point: wear a hat and gilet. Keep the core warm, and
the toes will follow.

dannyfrankszzz <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Anyway, I think the best options are to either use Winter cycling boots
: - Shimano and Northwave do models that are very good - the problem being
: that they're very bulky.

I like my Shimano boots. I find the bulk similar to normal cycling shoes
+ overshoes and they are warmer since my normal cycling shoes have a lot
of mesh in them.

However, like the other guy said, wear a hat. If you wear a helmet, then
either wear a thin balaclava undernearth or get some of those ear-warming
thick lycra bands (surprisingly effective). Also either cover the vents
or get a cheaper helmet with fewer vents.

Arthur

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Personally, I find the best way to keep the toeses warm is to stay in bed...

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dannyfrankszzz said:

I made a posting on here a while back in regard to overcoming the
problem of cold toes whilst cycling. Obviously, this will become more
of a problem as the temperature continues to decrease over the next
few months.

For some reason, I think I am particularly susceptible to cold toes.

<SNIP>

Tight fitting shoes which don't allow any foot movement in the shoe can lead
to cold toes IME.
My wife once had a course of acupuncture to stop smoking. Didn't really help
with the smoking but she had really warm feet for weeks after.

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Geoff

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dannyfrankszzz said:

For some reason, I think I am particularly susceptible to cold toes.

I expect you wear enclosed shoes, with socks that get clammy as soon
as you sweat a bit?

Just avoid that clamminess, and all is much better. Open sandals
do the job nicely. Breathable trainers are a second-best.

--
Nick Kew

dannyfrankszzz said:

So, wearing wool socks, normal cycling shoes, and overshoes would
probably be the best approach to this problem.

In winter I wear warm socks + normal cycling shoes + overshoes and my toes
still get painfully cold sometimes. I expect proper winter cycling
shoes/boots would be better (expensive, though). Even bog standard trainers
are warmer.

Quoted message said:

I would also suggest applying deep heat to the toes to try and
maintain some warmth.

I'll try that, thanks.

~PB

dannyfrankszzz said:

The other option is to use overshoes on top of your standard cycling
shoes.

Try a mil-surplus shop. There are some excellent Goretex boot liners
around (both high and low formats), unfortunately in pale turqoisey
green. They're excellent wellie liners as intended, but they also cut
down pretty well with a SPD hole in the bottom to work as slip-in
overshoes.
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Pete Biggs <p@melonbiggs{remove fruit}.tc> wrote:

: In winter I wear warm socks + normal cycling shoes + overshoes and my toes
: still get painfully cold sometimes. I expect proper winter cycling
: shoes/boots would be better (expensive, though). Even bog standard trainers
: are warmer.

Shimano winter boots are excellent. If you cycle when it's cold, buy some.

You wear a helmet I think? Again, block up the vents (tape works fine) and
cover the ears. Nothing will keep your toes warm if your head is losing heat
(and this happens long, long before your head itself feels cold)

Arthur

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On 15/10/04 10:08 am, in article
[email hidden], "Henry Braun"

Quoted message said:

dannyfrankszzz said:

So, wearing wool socks, normal cycling shoes, and overshoes would
probably be the best approach to this problem.

I would also suggest applying deep heat to the toes to try and maintain
some warmth.

More to the point: wear a hat and gilet. Keep the core warm, and
the toes will follow.

Neoprene overshoes are very different to neoprene socks. Definitely worth
trying, especially if you are riding in normal summer cycling shoes.

And as the others have said, make sure your head is warm, hour body is warm
and your hands are warm as well. The rest will follow.

I only really got cold toes with the normal cycling shoes if it was raining
or if the temperature dropped below -5. Then I'd add the overshoes.

Below -15 I'd revert to hiking boots and several pairs of socks.

...d

dannyfrankszzz said:

I made a posting on here a while back in regard to overcoming the
problem of cold toes whilst cycling. Obviously, this will become more
of a problem as the temperature continues to decrease over the next few
months.

For some reason, I think I am particularly susceptible to cold toes.

Use the layer technique but be aware that if these layers are too
tight then you will reduce the blood circulation to your feet. This
will make your feet even colder!

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

I would also suggest applying deep heat to the toes to try and maintain
some warmth.

You Are Withnail AICMFP!

Jon

dannyfrankszzz said:

So, wearing wool socks, normal cycling shoes, and overshoes would
probably be the best approach to this problem.

I would also suggest applying deep heat to the toes to try and maintain
some warmth.

You could always look in a ski shop. They make heated insoles for ski
boots that run off a small battery pack. Might do the job in a cycling
shoe as well although I have never tried them.

Tony

Arthur Clune said:

Shimano winter boots are excellent. If you cycle when it's cold, buy
some.

My new lights will leave me with very little cycling dosh for some time.
The irony is that I'll be able to do more country cycling, where it'll be
colder!

Quoted message said:

You wear a helmet I think? Again, block up the vents (tape works
fine) and cover the ears. Nothing will keep your toes warm if your
head is losing heat (and this happens long, long before your head
itself feels cold)

I haven't worn my helmet at all for ages now, but winter is not a bad time
to put it on again. A balaclaa comes in handy anyway.

~PB

"Arthur Clune" <[email hidden]>typed

Quoted message said:

You wear a helmet I think? Again, block up the vents (tape works fine) and
cover the ears. Nothing will keep your toes warm if your head is losing heat
(and this happens long, long before your head itself feels cold)

Quoted message said:

Arthur

For the ladies, I can recommend a silk scarf worn under the helmet.

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Edgware.

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

For the ladies, I can recommend a silk scarf worn under the helmet.

Bit sexist! Why can't blokes wear silk scarves as well? ;-)

Jon

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:30:51 +0100, "Pete Biggs" <p@melonbiggs{remove

fruit}.tc said:

In winter I wear warm socks + normal cycling shoes + overshoes and my toes
still get painfully cold sometimes. I expect proper winter cycling
shoes/boots would be better (expensive, though). Even bog standard trainers
are warmer.

Loose shoes, gloves, warm body and a hat works for me.

James

Arthur Clune said:

dannyfrankszzz <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Anyway, I think the best options are to either use Winter cycling boots
: - Shimano and Northwave do models that are very good - the problem being
: that they're very bulky.

I like my Shimano boots. I find the bulk similar to normal cycling shoes
+ overshoes and they are warmer since my normal cycling shoes have a lot
of mesh in them.

However, like the other guy said, wear a hat. If you wear a helmet, then
either wear a thin balaclava undernearth or get some of those ear-warming
thick lycra bands (surprisingly effective). Also either cover the vents
or get a cheaper helmet with fewer vents.

Arthur

Or try a buff under the helmet :-) www.buffwear.co.uk

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Velvet

Velvet said:

Or try a buff under the helmet :-) www.buffwear.co.uk

Or better still, a buff under a woolly hat ;-)

John B

Arthur Clune said:

You wear a helmet I think? Again, block up the vents (tape works fine) and
cover the ears.

I sewed myself a ripstop nylon (kite fabric) "shower cap" that fits
over my helmet. Keeps the wind out, rain off, and it could even have a
bit of Reflectolite stuck on it.

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