Cold Feet

[Silver940]

I know there's rule 5 but any suggestions on keeping feet a bit warmer when out on the bike? Mine seem to get very cold even before they get wet!

[HurryUpAndWait]

Thermal socks and overshoes

[TonyHetherington]

I've got thermal overshoes (Pearl Izumi ones) and they do the job very well. Keeps them dry too when it rains, which makes your feet just as cold

[Hythan]

Can someone explain to me what 'rule 5' is? I'm new to this section and have no clue!

Judging by the context above is basically man up?

[sparkyb999]

yup, decent winter socks and overshoes and your feet will be toasty!.

I used to ride with 2 pairs of socks, and still used to freeze, then learnt it was something abojut the blood circulation. So I got a good pair of thermal socks and decent overshoes and my feet sweat in the winter months.

[hurstg01]

Hythan said:

Can someone explain to me what 'rule 5' is? I'm new to this section and have no clue!

Judging by the context above is basically man up?

Rule 5 is just one of the many rules of Velominati - see here

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

[alxce]

I am a couple of months back into cycling after 30+ years away and feeling my way as to what I should be wearing and when

I was out yesterday for about an hour first thing in the morning. Sun was shining and temperature was about 8degress when I set out. I had thermal socks on but after about 45 minutes all toes on my right foot and the majority on the left had lost all feeling. I was a bit surprised to be honest but it's become obvious that when it's <10 degrees I should be wearing my overshoes or "pixie boots" as my family likes to call them.

[Silver940]

I had thermal socks on yesterday and toes were numb when I got home, I was too warm wearing double layer cycling trousers though. Going to get some leg warmers and look at getting some overshoes too then, seems to be what I am missing. Any that will survive mountain bike abuse that people have found?

Cheers

[TonyHetherington]

Do beware not to do your shoes up too tight as well - I find that can make a big difference

[burriana]

Any recommendations on where to get the best thermal overshoes please? Without spending a fortune that is. I saw some at £98!

[Steve vRS]

I've started using a pair from Wiggle at £19.99. So far my toes have been nice and warm and even when it poured down, my feet got a little wet but stayed toasty.

Steve

Edit: - These ones in fact ==> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=BBB+Heavy+Duty+OSS+Shoe...

Edited by Steve vRS on Monday 15th October 15:15

[HurryUpAndWait]

I'm interested in why one would get thermal overshoes, as opposed to wear thermal socks and a regular overshoe. Less faff perhaps? I got some reasonably cheapo Planet-X windproof overshoes that have a fine felt-like layer on the inside, they seem to keep my feet pretty toasty. I suspect most of the warmth gained from any overshoe is from the wind-shielding effect since most road shoes are designed with ventilation in mind, and thus are pretty useless on their own when it gets chillier, i.e. < 10C.

[BadgerBenji]

I had a guy in the other day complaining about cold feet whilst wearing shorts, it's simple to help keep extremities warm, keep the blood supply going down to them warm, so tights first before all the over shoes. You wouldn't run a radiator pipe to your garage without insulating so why should your blood supply be any different. Once you've got the pipes lagged then decent socks, shoes/boots should suffice.

[TonyHetherington]

burriana said:

Any recommendations on where to get the best thermal overshoes please? Without spending a fortune that is. I saw some at £98!

These are the exact ones I have;

http://www.probikekit.com/uk/clothing/cycling-clot...

They're not the prettiest of things (especially on my size 48 feet = XXL sized overshoes!), and nor are they the cheapest, however they're bloomin' good so far (I've had them 3 weeks). In soaking wet conditions my feet have remained boned dry and down to about 4c feet have been fine temp wise - any less than that and I think I'd need thermal socks too to complement them!

[Silver940]

BadgerBenji said:

I had a guy in the other day complaining about cold feet whilst wearing shorts, it's simple to help keep extremities warm, keep the blood supply going down to them warm, so tights first before all the over shoes. You wouldn't run a radiator pipe to your garage without insulating so why should your blood supply be any different. Once you've got the pipes lagged then decent socks, shoes/boots should suffice.

I can see where you are coming from but I was out in double thickness trousers on Sunday which were too much to be hinest and my feet were like ice blocks, proper numb.

[courtz]

If you want some warm and durable mountain bike ones then look no further than these. Kevlar soles and tough material unlike my roadie overshoes. They even stand up well to the flint trails i've ridden on the south downs.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/mt500-m...

[BadgerBenji]

Silver940 said:

BadgerBenji said:

I had a guy in the other day complaining about cold feet whilst wearing shorts, it's simple to help keep extremities warm, keep the blood supply going down to them warm, so tights first before all the over shoes. You wouldn't run a radiator pipe to your garage without insulating so why should your blood supply be any different. Once you've got the pipes lagged then decent socks, shoes/boots should suffice.

I can see where you are coming from but I was out in double thickness trousers on Sunday which were too much to be hinest and my feet were like ice blocks, proper numb.

Wow, now that's a problem, have you got bad circulation?

[DrMekon]

When you tire of replacing overshoes, these.

[Silver940]

BadgerBenji said:

Silver940 said:

BadgerBenji said:

I had a guy in the other day complaining about cold feet whilst wearing shorts, it's simple to help keep extremities warm, keep the blood supply going down to them warm, so tights first before all the over shoes. You wouldn't run a radiator pipe to your garage without insulating so why should your blood supply be any different. Once you've got the pipes lagged then decent socks, shoes/boots should suffice.

I can see where you are coming from but I was out in double thickness trousers on Sunday which were too much to be hinest and my feet were like ice blocks, proper numb.

Wow, now that's a problem, have you got bad circulation?

Maybe the blood gets used up and doesn't get past my legs!

Circulation is fine as far as I am aware.

[yellowjack]

courtz said:

If you want some warm and durable mountain bike ones then look no further than these. Kevlar soles and tough material unlike my roadie overshoes. They even stand up well to the flint trails i've ridden on the south downs.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/mt500-m...

These are not a bad shout. I've got the road version of these http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/road-ov... and they do the job for me. Toastie warm and dry as well.