Your latest bike purchase?

[dkel]

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Stiff shoes to combat fixed-gear-foot. I had no idea pushing down the pedals on my new fixie would be so hard on my feet.

[dasgeh]

@KLizotte 103021 wrote:

That is one helluva snow wheeling machine!!!

That’s one helluva a boss!

[dplasters]

@dplasters 103022 wrote:

Bar mitts are great… they mean I needed to order bar-end brake levers, new brake cable / housing and bar tape. Plus I was able to get a new 11 in 1 Park Tools hex wrench thingy.

$52.13

God bless NashBar.

Change of plans. The bullhorn style bar mitts just don’t attach as well as I’d like. Will return the previous order and…….

Got new drop bars coming, hood style brakes, new stem, new brake cable / hosing and bar tape as well as some black spacers to complete the black and white front end look. Also, returning the bullhorn mitts and switching to the drop bar mitts (which are on Amazon for only $50 so I’ll save $25).

$93.14

Still – God bless Nashbar.

Although their choice of UPS Surepost leaves much to be desired.

[americancyclo]

@NicDiesel 103005 wrote:

Got a set of the 45NRTH Cobrafist pogies from my boss, which are totally awesome.

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Now that it’s actually cold here (sub-20 degrees) these are a godsend.

those are as insane as these Dogwood Designs pogies. how warm are they? My Moose Mitts are good for an additional 20 degrees of warmth.

[NicDiesel]

@americancyclo 103143 wrote:

those are as insane as these Dogwood Designs pogies. how warm are they? My Moose Mitts are good for an additional 20 degrees of warmth.

I only wear a liner glove with those and only when it’s below 10 degrees. If it’s above 10 degrees I actually don’t wear gloves with those and usually have at least one of the vents open. The Dogwood pogies are ok but they don’t have vents and, to be honest, are way too warm. The goal is to keep the cold and wind out, not stay warm. My hands sweat like crazy with lobster mitts or any heavy gloves, even those with breathable material, so pogies that aren’t super insulated with vents are perfect.

[dkel]

No more cold feet:
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No more saddle bag that won’t fit my stuff and occupies the space where my tail light goes:
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[TwoWheelsDC]

@dkel 103436 wrote:

No more saddle bag that won’t fit my stuff and occupies the space where my tail light goes:
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Hmmm…I may have to look into this. The saddle bag on my new all-weather commuter causes the same problem.

[dkel]

@TwoWheelsDC 103439 wrote:

Hmmm…I may have to look into this. The saddle bag on my new all-weather commuter causes the same problem.

This is what I got. Cheap. Possibly too simple. Doubtless not weather resistant. Better than what I had before, for my purposes.

[vern]

@dkel 103436 wrote:

No more cold feet:
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No more saddle bag that won’t fit my stuff and occupies the space where my tail light goes:
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I’d like to know what you think of the shoe covers after you use them in the coming mid-week. My current covers are nearing replacement so I’m looking at options. I’m currently using some Garneau’s but I’m not pleased by how quickly the velcro fasterners have begun to tear away from the bootie, so I won’t re-purchase them.

[dkel]

@vern 103471 wrote:

I’d like to know what you think of the shoe covers after you use them in the coming mid-week. My current covers are nearing replacement so I’m looking at options. I’m currently using some Garneau’s but I’m not pleased by how quickly the velcro fasterners have begun to tear away from the bootie, so I won’t re-purchase them.

I’ll let you know. They’re the first booties I’ve ever had, so even if I think they’re great, it may mean nothing, since I have no standard for comparison. :p

[hozn]

@dkel 103476 wrote:

I’ll let you know. They’re the first booties I’ve ever had, so even if I think they’re great, it may mean nothing, since I have no standard for comparison. :p

Are you wearing those over sandals — or did I miss you mentioning that you had found shoes?

In my experience PI covers are pretty good. I had one set that started breaking apart near laces after a few uses, but I think that was a fluke / bad model. I have some pretty ragged ones that I’ve had for a few years and some newer “wxb pro someting-or-other” ones that seem decent too. Not as warm as my boots, but good for me down to upper 20s (for an hour or less).

[PotomacCyclist]

I have a pair of neoprene bike shoe covers. I think the brand is Descente. The big problem I’ve had is that they can’t cover up the cleats and the holes in the bottom of the bike shoe. That’s always going to be one of the biggest problems with keeping your feet warm on cold winter rides.

Maybe the solution is to have a neoprene insole, but that is going to be thick, so the shoe would need to have more space than usual. Or you could use thin socks with the insole.

I don’t know if any company sells neoprene insoles. I found this old thread on BikeForums.net:

http://www.bikeforums.net/winter-cycling/495712-next-step-neoprene-layer-beneath-superfeet-insoles.html

Someone posted a link to Aerogel insoles. They aren’t bike-specific but they could work with some trimming.

http://workingperson.com/polarwrap-insoles-men-s-toasty-feet-aspen-aerogel-insoles-tfm-250375.html

[mstone]

The suggestion I’ve seen (but haven’t tried) is to cut up one of those mylar emergency blankets and put that between the insole and sole. I’ve got a set of boots on the way because I’ve found dealing with shoe covers to be a pain.

[Vicegrip]

@PotomacCyclist 103490 wrote:

I have a pair of neoprene bike shoe covers. I think the brand is Descente. The big problem I’ve had is that they can’t cover up the cleats and the holes in the bottom of the bike shoe. That’s always going to be one of the biggest problems with keeping your feet warm on cold winter rides.

Maybe the solution is to have a neoprene insole, but that is going to be thick, so the shoe would need to have more space than usual. Or you could use thin socks with the insole.

I don’t know if any company sells neoprene insoles. I found this old thread on BikeForums.net:

http://www.bikeforums.net/winter-cycling/495712-next-step-neoprene-layer-beneath-superfeet-insoles.html

Someone posted a link to Aerogel insoles. They aren’t bike-specific but they could work with some trimming.

http://workingperson.com/polarwrap-insoles-men-s-toasty-feet-aspen-aerogel-insoles-tfm-250375.html

this was the key improvment I did last year. I had a pair of cycling shoes that became too large after a while and found that 2 shoe liners worked wonders to keep always cold feet warm. Two liners and one or two layers of neoprene shoe covers worked from cool to Polar Vortex. Too tight shoes make for cold feet too so adding thick liners to a snug shoe might not help.

[ian74]

@dkel 103436 wrote:

No more cold feet:
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I got the same booties for Christmas and have to say they are a nice accessory. I went out for a two hour ride when it was in the low 30s and my feet were comfortable, where as with toe covers only my toes would have been cold and painful.

I did ride in them last week to work in the morning, when it was in the upper 20s and after my hour commute, my feet were still cold and achy, but not nearly as bad as if riding without them. It was more tolerable. I have them on my shoes, and I also have toe covers underneath them. I did notice that when I got to work and took of my socks they were soaked with sweat. I figured that is why my feet got so cold. It’s funny, my feet never felt hot, so I can’t figure why I had sweated so much.

I can’t wait to test them out later this week when the temp drops. I do have to admit I feel like they look silly. Like cycling in moon boots.

Let us know how they work for you. I’m still looking for the magic bullet to solve my cold toe problems.

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