warm tootsies

moomintroll

hi new to this forum and road cycling have a question though
have recently got some winter socks but my feet still get bloody freezing in there shimano shoes, any ideas?
cheers ian

gkerr4

i have a set of peral izumi toe-warmer things - like little mini overshoes -

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/store ... d=39243307

they make a really big diference as they block the wind out.

I paid about £7 for them from wiggle - but typically i can't find them anymore - I think ribble have the adidas ones but you have to cut out the hole for the cleats yourself.

oh - and welcome to the forum!

dennisn

Don't tighten the shoes straps as tight as you would in summer.
Buy some neoprene overboots or something along those lines(toe warmers). Any
bike catalog or shop has them.
You can also buy heat packs for your shoes and gloves(the type skiers use).
Or you can ride indoors.

Dennis Noward

andyp

Get a pair of these from Prendas.

cougie

I like merino wool socks (lewiskit sell some nice ones), shoes with space in them to take the thicker socks, and if needed some neoprene overshoes. Sorted.

redvee

Tin Foil.

mike ives

Why not get a pair of neoprene overboots. I have been out on rides and my feet were absolutely freezing - painful! Not any more; I highly recommend them.

giant_man

Woolie Boolie socks plus shoes that are at least one size too big to create some 'warm air space', then you will have warm feet.

MegaCycle

I wear two pairs of coolmax socks and then some waterproof overshoes. does the trick.

cougie

Move somewhere warmer ?

Yellow Cliff

Overshoes.

Plus ski socks - the idea being that they also keep your shins/ankles warm, which helps. Long socks definitely help keep my feet warmer, although as already mentioned, I bought a bigger pair of shoes to allow for the extra thickness.

Jeff Jones

My favourite winter shoe covers so far are these: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... over-30856

Pretty much any shoe cover will make a difference, but the Treks are warmer than any others that I've tried.

moomintroll

thanks for the help and advice am off to buy some overshoes,no more cold feet i hope!!

wheeler585

Buy a pair of assos toe warmers,plus dont fasten your straps to tight on your shoes in cold conditions!! Or you can go all out and buy them sidi sole shoe warmers,cost around £150 rechargable

fortyone

Easy. Shimano do a winter road boot, thick socks and overshoes.

Lagavulin

When it has been really cold I've resorted to cramming two pairs of woolie boolies into my shoes and just doing them up loose or a pair of boolies and a pair of SealSkinz when wet.

They're great socks (been using them out hiking this week in the Lake District) but I could really do with something to cover up the mesh in my shoes.

hambones

I'm for the 'move somewhere warmer' advice offered

When it's down to around 2 degrees I can wear 3 pairs of socks and neoprene overshoes and basically I lose all feeling in my toes within 20 minutes!

RichTL

Hi
I really suffer with the same problem.
I find the following has really helped, Shimano winter boots the correct size (cycling shoes are often smaller than the size quoted) two pairs of socks and neoprene over shoes (can get the cheap from SJS cycles via e-bay)
Then onl really cold days put all the foot wear on the radiator for 15 minutes before going on the ride.
I now rarely suffer.