cold feet

sidebyside

lads when out on bike id have my shoes and overshoes but my feet on a cold morning would be ready to fall off with cold,wat do ya's do to keep a bit of heat in the feet??

triggermortis

get better overshoes?

07Lapierre

Winter Socks, Good pair of winter Bib Tights and Neoprene overshoes. Then make sure your shoes aren't too tight. Works for me.

ednwireland

you know what they say cold feet .................................... cold weather

TheBlaaMan

07Lapierre wrote: »

Winter Socks, Good pair of winter Bib Tights and Neoprene overshoes. Then make sure your shoes aren't too tight. Works for me.

+1

Its a case of a having to do a number of different things. Don't ignore the tight shoes issue, if you restrict circulation in your feet, your going to get cold - quickly. At this time of year, my feet always get cold quicker than any other part (nose excepted !) and I wouldn't get much more than an hour without the need to unclip, stretch, wiggle my toes etc.

seamus

Worth noting that as your core temperature dips, your body will naturally restrict capillary flow in your extremities, causing them to get cold. It's the blood flow that keeps your feet warm, not the amount of insulation you're wearing. So no matter how much your wear on your feet, if your body is cold, your feet will lose blood flow and get colder.

So ensuring that you're wearing adequate insulation on your upper body and legs will prevent the blood vessels from restricting in your feet and help keep your feet warm. If you're getting cold hands and feet, sticking on a rain jacket mid-ride to warm up your core can help. Sounds odd, but it works.

Eamonnator

Try putting an old pair of large socks on over your shoes and under your overshoes.
That'll give you an extra layer.

Mycroft H

seamus wrote: »

So ensuring that you're wearing adequate insulation on your upper body and legs will prevent the blood vessels from restricting in your feet and help keep your feet warm. If you're getting cold hands and feet, sticking on a rain jacket mid-ride to warm up your core can help. Sounds odd, but it works.

Very True.


Of course having a overshoes will help, but keeping the core warm is the topmost priority. If thats warm the rest will look after itself

victorcarrera

One or more of : Bigger shoes, thicker/more socks, cling film/tinfoil/bubble wrap, neoprene overshoes. Chose whichever suits your pocket.

moby2101

Hey

I used to suffer from cold feet too esp on long spins and couldn't get em warm even with extra socks neoprene show covers etc

I ended up spending a good few bob on merino socks .. They were 15 a pair but In the wet or dry my tootsies are toasty!

Paul Kiernan

sidebyside wrote: »

wat do ya's do to keep a bit of heat in the feet??

Wear a beanie:)

bax4556

recently ,in a ROSE cycling catalogue they had for sale replacement insoles for your shoes which when taken from their packaging heated up via a chemical reaction (i assume). they were available as toe warmers or full insole and stayed warm for 3---4 hrs. might be worth a try!

morana

Spray antiperspirant on your feet it should stop them getting cold...

Rofo

I have this problem as well. I've got crap circulation in my feet and despite wrapping my torso up well and putting merino socks & overshoes on the feet, it just keeps happening in colder weather. Has anyone ever used these? I know they're bloody expensive, but if they actually worked it might be worth it...

smacl

Haven't tried the Assos but use the Sealskinz socks which work well. The one thing to consider though, is that if you are using these heavy socks, and maybe undersocks, you're cramming more into your shoes than normal which could lead them to being tighter -> reduced circulation -> colder. So you either need bigger shoes or have them much looser with this gear. +1 on the antiperspirant as well, I've used vaseline in the past for similar effect.

CramCycle

bax4556 wrote: »

recently ,in a ROSE cycling catalogue they had for sale replacement insoles for your shoes which when taken from their packaging heated up via a chemical reaction (i assume). they were available as toe warmers or full insole and stayed warm for 3---4 hrs. might be worth a try!

File a bit of Iron onto the outside of your socks before you go out!

Jawgap

Winter boots and three pairs of thin socks.

I find focusing on keeping the wind out helps immensely - so I wear a windproof jacket or heavy jersey with a windproof mid-layer.

These bibs for the cooler weather - very warm and very comfortable.

These for the wetter weather - http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=2797 - they work well and they're warm but I've found them not to be the most comfortable.

petethedrummer

I suffer from cold feet alot. I sometimes have to get off the bike and walk for a bit to heat them up.

le petit braquet

Jawgap wrote: »

These bibs for the cooler weather - very warm and very comfortable.

These for the wetter weather - http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=2797 - they work well and they're warm but I've found them not to be the most comfortable.

I was looking at both of these at the weekend but couldn't make my mind up as I can only buy one at the moment. Can you clarify what's not comfortable? Is it the insert or is the material less flexible due to the waterproofing?

Thanks

lpb

mc2000

As was said above, merino wool socks are the biz - I've two pairs of these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59070


One thing to watch is the sizing is quite small - I've a size 8 1/2 foot [42-43ish euro size) and I go for the XLs - they also shrink after the first wash so I found the XLs still fitted snug but not too tight after the first time in the washing machinator

Along with the merino wool socks I were thick neoprene booteys, keeps your toesies toasty


One great thing about merino as well is that in spring / autumn they don't get overly hot either.

Jawgap

le petit braquet wrote: »

I was looking at both of these at the weekend but couldn't make my mind up as I can only buy one at the moment. Can you clarify what's not comfortable? Is it the insert or is the material less flexible due to the waterproofing?

Thanks

lpb

The material - it's warm but it flexes differently from the other bibs, meaning it feels different and, to my mind, not as nice.

Saying that, I bought them more for their potential wet weather performance and they do well in everything short of a downpour.

Spokes of Glory

07Lapierre wrote: »

Winter Socks, Good pair of winter Bib Tights and Neoprene overshoes. Then make sure your shoes aren't too tight. Works for me.

B*ll*x to that - there's a recession on man. Nobody can afford neoprene anymore.

Socks, shoes, Dunnes Stores shopping bag (preferably the old crinkly St Bernard ones) with strategically placed holes for the cleats, pair of old football socks over the whole thing.

That's how we did it in 1986 anyway and it made men out of us.

Spokes

07Lapierre

Spokes of Glory wrote: »

B*ll*x to that - there's a recession on man. Nobody can afford neoprene anymore.

Socks, shoes, Dunnes Stores shopping bag (preferably the old crinkly St Bernard ones) with strategically placed holes for the cleats, pair of old football socks over the whole thing.

That's how we did it in 1986 anyway and it made men out of us.

Spokes

Hey there Spokes "I only cycle in the Summer" of Glory. Out of hibernation early are we? Will we see you on Saturday morning? Guess not hey?

GTDolanator

Get on the bike and go like a mad thing for a few mins then you will be warm

07Lapierre

GTDolanator wrote: »

Get on the bike and go like a mad thing for a few mins then you will be warm

Think your right...the rest of us are just "Soft"