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Winter Shoes (w/ Speedplay cleats)?
Double butted, of course.
Lee "Robin Hubert" wrote in message ink.net... Is that Reynaud's 853, 753, or 531? ;-) -- Robin Hubert "tony the tiger" wrote in message om... I have mild Reynauds, so I understand your cold feet! First, I decided to use SPD pedals in the winter on my road bike. Since the road surfaces are more slick in winter, I wanted to be able to walk in my cycling shoes without the usual impediments that the exposed Look cleats that I usually use cause. I bought the Lake winter MTB shoes. Expensive, but worth every penny. I got them 2 sizes too big (I have wide feet). I replaced the stock insoles with some Spenco crosstrainers. With a pair of cycling socks and a pair of medium weight wool hiking socks they fit great. When it is real cold out I put one of those chemical foot warmer packets over my toes between the socks. With this set up, I can ride into the teens without cold feet. For my hands, I use Pearl Izumi lobster mitts, and if it is frigid out I'll use the chemical hand warmers in there as well. Hope this helps. TG |
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Winter Shoes (w/ Speedplay cleats)?
Although I don't believe I have Reynaud's my feet do get really cold. Last
year I bought a pair of Lakes and found that I could stay out in the low to mid 20s for about 2-3 hours, as opposed to about 1/2 hour/1 hour in my regular Carnacs with heavy socks. "John Finney" wrote in message om... I also use the PI lobster mitts, and find them toasty. As a point of reference, can you estimate how much longer you can ride with the Lake shoes in 25F weather than with regular shoes? How long in regular shoes (and whatever booties, socks, etc. you want) can you ride in 25F weather before loss of feeling? (tony the tiger) wrote in message . com... I have mild Reynauds, so I understand your cold feet! First, I decided to use SPD pedals in the winter on my road bike. Since the road surfaces are more slick in winter, I wanted to be able to walk in my cycling shoes without the usual impediments that the exposed Look cleats that I usually use cause. I bought the Lake winter MTB shoes. Expensive, but worth every penny. I got them 2 sizes too big (I have wide feet). I replaced the stock insoles with some Spenco crosstrainers. With a pair of cycling socks and a pair of medium weight wool hiking socks they fit great. When it is real cold out I put one of those chemical foot warmer packets over my toes between the socks. With this set up, I can ride into the teens without cold feet. For my hands, I use Pearl Izumi lobster mitts, and if it is frigid out I'll use the chemical hand warmers in there as well. Hope this helps. TG |
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With regular shoes and shoe covers, I can only go 30 min in 25 degree
weather before my toes are frozen. With the Lakes, I can go about 90 minutes. With the Lakes plus a chemical warmer, I can go all day. Your feet may vary.... TG |
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Winter Shoes (w/ Speedplay cleats)?
Just to hijack the thread a bit. I'm also thinking about buying some
road/off road winter shoes, as I don't want to buy two pairs, does anyone know which shoe is built for the cold (around freezing and a bit lower perhaps), has a bit of tread on the bottom for walking, is spd and look compatible, and is waterproof? Do the shimano mtb wintershoes, or the lakes meet the above criteria? cheers, "dougc" wrote in message om... (John Finney) wrote in message om... About a year (and one winter) has passed since I have seen any reviews of winter cycling shoes. I am prepared to purchase the new model from either Lake or Gaerne, but would like to hear pros/cons and other recommendations from similarly cold-footed riders. In particular, can anyone confirm that Lake or Gaerne winter shoes can/cannot work with Speedplay (X/2) cleats? For the record, the following have proven insufficient: plastic bread bags, shoe covers, duct tape, neoprene socks, Gore-Tex socks, and battery powered heated insoles (although those aren't bad). I have Reynaud's syndrome, and if you have it too you know about cold toes... I bought Northwave's winter road shoes last year and it was money well spent. They are 1/2 size larger than my summer shoes, which leaves room for thicker socks, although I only need thick wool socks when temp falls into the low 20s. There is a separate adapter plate, either for Look or SPD bolt patterns. The Northwaves are cheaper than either Lake or Gaerne, but I have never used either of those, so I can't compare the comfort or warmth. |
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Though you already said they were insufficient, I highly recommend
Gore-Tex socks if it's wet and cold, used in combination with heavy socks. They may not keep you warm enough by themselves, but they will keep your feet dry. Heavy wools socks won't help much if they get wet in the cold. |
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