"Luke" <
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> In article <[email protected]>, Andrew
> Berry <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > The Shimano sandals I purchased in 1998 died a few weeks ago: the
> > rubber in one heel disintegrated. Great gear, used in all conditions
> > throughout that period (about 15,000km) and probably my favourite
> > cycling accessory. I got ribbed for wearing them on road rides
> > ("Bwian" was a favourite), but I didn't really care.
>
> I empathise. Hoots of derision and rolling eyeballs were the standard
> expressions of welcome whenever I pedalled up in my sandals. And when
> the temperature fell, a luminescent pair of white socks abetted the
> sandals in committing, what was by common consent, the worst fashion
> crime my fellow cyclists had ever witnessed! To be a pariah for the
> sake of my sandals.
> Luke
My first sandals were SPD biking shoes wit all of the vent areas cutout.
http://www.billcotton.com/Shoes.jpg I thought that 100+ dollars war too much
to pay at the time. I found Shimano in REI for less than 50 dollars about
four years ago. The first winter of uses, here in Philadelphia PA, I return
to my winter shoes of insulated dress boots and toe clips. The next winter I
experience with winterize socks combination, consisting of, coolmax first
layer, Deep Space socks( very thin, embedded with metal) Thin wool sock then
a thick space age wool and fiber combination. The warmth is good to below 20
degree F, but there is no wind protection. I tried neoprene socks I have
over the socks. Now the combination is too large for the Sandals. I have
double sided Velcro
http://www.hosfelt.com/ Part number 75-315, that I use
to close the gap. This was great for an hour then sweat accumulated and my
feet got cold. I now use a small plastic bag to cove my toes and I am good
with this four sock combination and the sandal down to 20 degrees F. However
I am look for a wind breaker for my toe area. I am considering cutting the
neoprene so only the toe, heel and the bottom remains unless I come up with
another answer. Presently, in this area, 48 to50 in the morning when I leave
for a ride, I can forgo the toe covering.
Unless I get over sized biking shoes, I can only get one pair of socks on my
feet and the bicycle shoes are vented.
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