Winter is upon us
11-08-19, 10:17 AM
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11-09-19, 03:04 PM
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Bar mitts, winter cycling boots, and my fleece headband that completely covers my ears were game changers when dealing with the cold. The fleece headband and all my other layers are things repurposed from hiking and snowshoeing.
11-09-19, 03:19 PM
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I've started rides where the temps were ~17-18 degrees. I've had rides where the temps never got above freezing. Sunshine makes everything feel warmer. I did a 200K brevet last December where the temp was 18 degrees at the start but it got into the mid 30s with full sun by the turnaround. Temps did drop back below freezing when the sun went down. Not a fast rider so that ride took me about 12.5 hours to do - we had a nice hot lunch at the turnaround.
Bar mitts, winter cycling boots, and my fleece headband that completely covers my ears were game changers when dealing with the cold. The fleece headband and all my other layers are things repurposed from hiking and snowshoeing.
Bar mitts, winter cycling boots, and my fleece headband that completely covers my ears were game changers when dealing with the cold. The fleece headband and all my other layers are things repurposed from hiking and snowshoeing.
For those who don't wear cycling boots, how do you keep your feet warm? I guess some people use flat pedals and regular winter boots?
I've used my regular Shimano shoes with wool socks and neoprene toe covers and sometimes put the chemical warmers inside the covers.
11-09-19, 03:23 PM
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Do you use a balaklava or cover your face when it's below freezing? I never have but I haven't done sub freezing rides for a while.
For those who don't wear cycling boots, how do you keep your feet warm? I guess some people use flat pedals and regular winter boots?
I've used my regular Shimano shoes with wool socks and neoprene toe covers and sometimes put the chemical warmers inside the covers.
For those who don't wear cycling boots, how do you keep your feet warm? I guess some people use flat pedals and regular winter boots?
I've used my regular Shimano shoes with wool socks and neoprene toe covers and sometimes put the chemical warmers inside the covers.
But what I will do for temps in the mid 20's and lower is to put a thin layer of Vaseline on my exposed skin. I do this biking, hiking, and snowshoeing.
11-09-19, 03:27 PM
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No, I don't cover my face. I will sometimes start with a neck gaiter, but that usually gets taken off pretty quick because that seems to be the first place I overheat. Last weekend I started out at 26 degrees with the neck gaiter and it was off within 4 miles.
But what I will do for temps in the mid 20's and lower is to put a thin layer of Vaseline on my exposed skin. I do this biking, hiking, and snowshoeing.
But what I will do for temps in the mid 20's and lower is to put a thin layer of Vaseline on my exposed skin. I do this biking, hiking, and snowshoeing.
11-09-19, 03:29 PM
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Also, order your boots 2 sizes larger than your regular cycling shoe size. You want to have room for thicker socks.
11-09-19, 03:42 PM
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Lake MXZ 303 - Pricey but have kept me very comfortable since December 2017 when I invested in them. I was able to use a 20% off coupon from an online store to help reduce the price somewhat.
Also, order your boots 2 sizes larger than your regular cycling shoe size. You want to have room for thicker socks.
Also, order your boots 2 sizes larger than your regular cycling shoe size. You want to have room for thicker socks.
So I looked and Lake does make bigger sizes, all the way up to gunboat.
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11-10-19, 08:23 AM
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