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Although I am still trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm. A fairing? Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container? And lined with silvered foil? Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals. Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters. Duncan |
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Duncan Smith wrote:
Although I am still trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm. A fairing? Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container? And lined with silvered foil? Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals. Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters. The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system. Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia POST FREE OR DIE! |
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For the last 10 years when it gets cold in the winter here, as it is
starting to now, I wear heavy socks and waterproff walking boots with BMX pedals in the winter. I find the lack of an attachment system (I use SPDs otherwise) little or no handicap. Feet stay warm and seldom get wet. I use mudguards of course |
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Duncan Smith wrote: Although I am still trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm. A fairing? Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container? And lined with silvered foil? Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals. Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters. The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system. Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities. Mr. Sherman should get acquainted with Minnesota. None of that sissy stuff works here. You have to wear the 100 degrees below zero clodhopper boots (overshoes) and "keep on trucking." Jeez, try to get real why don't you! Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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Edward Dolan wrote:
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Duncan Smith wrote: Although I am still trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm. A fairing? Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container? And lined with silvered foil? Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals. Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters. The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system. Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities. Mr. Sherman should get acquainted with Minnesota. None of that sissy stuff works here. You have to wear the 100 degrees below zero clodhopper boots (overshoes) and "keep on trucking." Jeez, try to get real why don't you! The average temperatures in "The Turkey Capital of the World" [1] are not that seve http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/56119?locid=56119. [1] Worthington redirects to Brewster, which is just a few miles to the northeast. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia POST FREE OR DIE! |
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Edward Dolan wrote: "Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Duncan Smith wrote: Although I am still trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm. A fairing? Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container? And lined with silvered foil? Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals. Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters. The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system. Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities. Mr. Sherman should get acquainted with Minnesota. None of that sissy stuff works here. You have to wear the 100 degrees below zero clodhopper boots (overshoes) and "keep on trucking." Jeez, try to get real why don't you! The average temperatures in "The Turkey Capital of the World" [1] are not that seve http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/56119?locid=56119. [1] Worthington redirects to Brewster, which is just a few miles to the northeast. No one cycles in this area in the winter. You will freeze your feet off unless you wear clodhopper boots. Northern Illinois is quite a bit warmer than southern Minnesota. I used to cycle all winter, but it has become too much trouble. You have to dress in many layers. It is far easier to just go for a walk. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Dec 23, 4:58 pm, Tom Sherman
wrote: Duncan Smith wrote: Although I am still trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm. A fairing? Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container? And lined with silvered foil? Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals. Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters. The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system. Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia POST FREE OR DIE! Indeed, XL Powergrips are what I have fitted, although after super- glueing the gaiters to the boots, I have to have the grips so loose to get the boot in, that they're effectively not really providing much 'pull-up'. I suspect I wouldn't notice too much if I took Gary's approach and went without. Although I suspose they still stop your feet from slipping out which isn't such a bad thing for a fixie... The dual-pupose cage/cleat pedals that Shimano do are pretty good, as on a reasonably dry and warmer day, you can still stick your SPD boots on. |
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