On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:37:59 -0500, Lincoln Ross <
[email protected]> wrote:
>In my economy bike program, I don't have bike shoes, but even when I wear my rubber bottomed winter
>boots my feet get cold when it's 25 degrees or so. Have tried as many wool socks as will fit
>without tightness. Suggestions?
Take a look at the foot warmers at Cabelas. One option is the small Toe Warmers which adhere to
your sock,
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml;jsessionid=Q3I4TAIST2BMOCWQ-
NVECFFAK0BWUOIV0?id=0006499515467a&navAction=push&navCount=0&indexId=&podId=0006499&catalogCode=XC&-
parentId=&parentType=&rid=
and the other is the the Cabela's battery heated boot sock.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0005479820754a&navAction-
=jump&navCount=1&indexId=&podId=&catalogCode=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=
I've been riding in 20° weather the past few weeks, and my toes are very cold after a half hour or
so. This is with two pair of wool socks and a neoprene oversock. My feet are normally pretty cool,
so it is no surprise to me that I still need additional heat for extended rides. I'm going to give
the battery heated boot sock a try, with rechargeable NIMH D cells. A one time expense, and the heat
can be turned on or off as required.
I had an undershirt, 2 jerseys, and a Gore-tex windbreaker, windbreaker pants, Gore-tex gloves, and
a neoprene face mask riding this morning....26° and unknown windchill. I was toasty warm with my
neoprene face mask, however, my feet were eventually uncomfortably cold. While riding I felt as
though I weighed another 10 lbs. I dimly remember complaining about excessive heat in August.
Joe