Freezing feet!

[night cycler]

Best advice I can share is:
Before leaving, ensure your bare feet, the inside of socks and inside of shoes are thoroughly warmed with a hair dryer.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Covering those holes in the bottom really helps.

If you want to keep your hands warm and dry. Here is the answer. The number of times I say this is surprising. I ride in -15 and these type of gloves work well. They may not be fashionable but when its that cold there is nobody to look at you.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0041L4...&ascsubtag=113880ea102bd9658e6ad97f11403146_S

I've ordered a pair, they better be good at £15 a pair

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I have a pair of the Northwave Celsius 2 boots which, with a single pair of merino wool socks, kept my feet warm enough through the whole of last winter's commuting duties. They are also incredibly comfortable.

It must be said though that I don't particularly suffer with cold feet. If I did I would probably go for the Arctic version of the Northwave boot, which is supposed to be even warmer.

Graham.

 

[velovoice]

I have a pair of the Northwave Celsius 2 boots which, with a single pair of merino wool socks, kept my feet warm enough through the whole of last winter's commuting duties. They are also incredibly comfortable.

It must be said though that I don't particularly suffer with cold feet. If I did I would probably go for the Arctic version of the Northwave boot, which is supposed to be even warmer.

Graham.

Exactly what I've found.
I've got the Northwave Fahrenheit GTX (Gore-Tex) for the bikes with Speedplay Light Action pedals, and Shimano MW81 boots for the bikes with SPD (MTB) pedals. Highly recommend both, with merino socks.

From what I understand, the Celsius GTX is the SPD version of the Fahrenheit GTX. Then there's the Northwave Extreme Winter GTX, available both in road and MTB versions.

(I haven't shopped around to see what's currently available, as both my pairs of boots have years of life left yet.)

 

[MichaelW2]

Don't shave your feet over winter.

 

[steveindenmark]

I've ordered a pair, they better be good at £15 a pair

Your a Yorkshireman like me. Were all tight

Get some gloves on underneath and you will be toasty.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Your a Yorkshireman like me. Were all tight

Get some gloves on underneath and you will be toasty.

I think myself more of careful than tight.

 

[GuyBoden]

Got myself a pair of modern synthetic cycle shoes this year, they're very cold, so I'm back to wearing my old leather (warm) pair, much better in Autumn/winter.

 

[Shadow]

Variation on a theme...mohair socks (from finest devon angora goats) which seem to work better than merino for me and when its really cold for the UK, I use silk socks under the mohair.

 

[Moodyman]

Full mudguards make a big difference. They need to be about 3 or 4 mm wider than the tyre at either side and then the are brilliant at blocking the cold airflow created by the rotating front tyre.

 

[Ajax Bay]

the cold airflow created by the rotating front tyre.

???????? As opposed to the airflow created by cycling at x kph? The top of the wheel is going forwards at twice your speed. The airflow (if any) 'created' tangentially pointing roughly at your feet is going at approx half your speed (relative) - so that's a good thing. Or is it? Anyway mudguards in extremis might be 65mm wide (32mm from centre line). How far out are your feet? Mudguards make a big difference: they reduce the water/crud sluicing up from your tyre(s) - a good thing, if the roads are wet.

 

[slowmotion]

It gets very cold in Denmark and this is what I do.

I take my insoles out and cut a piece of thin cardboard to cover the SPD fitting and tape it in. I then make insoles out of kitchen foil, 2 layers for each shoe. they go into the shoe and the original insoles go on top.

I wear 24 denier women's tights under my cycling bib, but 24 denier or above, pop socks would do. On top of that goes a pair of Sealskin socks. I use neoprene over boots as they act like a wetsuit.

When it gets under -10 I don't wear SPDs. I put on flat pedals and use Gore-Tex hiking boots with covers.

You can even add an extra layer of very thin marino socks if it helps.

Have you considered foot amputation as a simpler solution?

 

[steveindenmark]

Have you considered foot amputation as a simpler solution?

Not really. But I have never found putting on 2 pairs of socks very difficult.

Which bit would be difficult for you?

 

[Katherine]

As above, especially warming your feet, socks and shoes before you set off. Insulate your shoes.
Also , don't wear ventilated shoes !
Pedal at a higher cadence than usual to keep the legs and circulation going.
For your extremeties to be warm enough , your body needs to be a bit too warm .

 

[jay clock]

It really does feel like winter now and the temperature seems to have plummeted over the last week or two. Usually my core is pretty easy to keep warm, but my feet really suffer!

Even with two pairs of socks + overshoes, my last couple of (quite short) rides have ended with frozen feet!

Does anybody have any tips for keeping feet warm? I'm considering getting some winter boots such as http://www.wiggle.co.uk/northwave-celsius-2-gtx-spd-winter-boots-wiggle-exclusive/ - but they are hugely expensive! Does anybody have experience with these, and are they worth the outlay?

Cheers,

A

I have a pair of these and they are excellent. Buy so they are loose.. Wear lofty socks... Mine are cheap loop pile from Tesco. Hothands chemical toe warmers are icing on the cake