Road Cycling

FrenchTart · 2 Nov 2016 at 21:50

New wheels arrived. Looking swish.

Not got a huge amount of my build done tonight but the 10 minutes to put the wheels on made it look like I've made more progress than I have in the hours I spent feeding in the di2 cables.

Vonhelmet · 2 Nov 2016 at 22:43

merlin said:
Quick midweek blast. Last time I felt my toes was around 7pm tonight - I've had to take my socks off just to check my toes still attached.

ALDI socks limit has been found.....5c and below and they're useless. What socks you sub zero boys using?

I have some thick decathlon ones. Neoprene overshoes help as well.

Berger · 2 Nov 2016 at 23:43

Roady, I was going to bring my R5 on the plane.

I want the trainer as it's winter (duh) and shipping takes 2-3 months! So I'll have the P3 ready for spring TT!

Bear · 3 Nov 2016 at 06:32

merlin said:
Quick midweek blast. Last time I felt my toes was around 7pm tonight - I've had to take my socks off just to check my toes still attached.

ALDI socks limit has been found.....5c and below and they're useless. What socks you sub zero boys using?

I wear thick hiking socks in winter with neoprene overshoes

Saytan · 3 Nov 2016 at 07:39

Merino wool hiking socks for cold conditions.

FrenchTart · 3 Nov 2016 at 08:08

Just normal socks for me...and winter shoes. Job done

randomshenans · 3 Nov 2016 at 08:34

I want some new shoes.

Berger · 3 Nov 2016 at 09:07

merlin said:
Quick midweek blast. Last time I felt my toes was around 7pm tonight - I've had to take my socks off just to check my toes still attached.

ALDI socks limit has been found.....5c and below and they're useless. What socks you sub zero boys using?

10 degrees one pair socks.
5 degrees two pairs socks.
0-5 two pairs and overshoes.
-2 to 2. Two pairs and winter boots
-2 to -7 two pairs, winter boots and overshoes!

Wearing merino socks under a normal pair.

SoliD · 3 Nov 2016 at 09:21

Northwave winter boots.

merlin · 3 Nov 2016 at 09:57

Berger said:
10 degrees one pair socks.
5 degrees two pairs socks.
0-5 two pairs and overshoes.
-2 to 2. Two pairs and winter boots
-2 to -7 two pairs, winter boots and overshoes!

Wearing merino socks under a normal pair.

I did think after posting last night why not just double up and wear two pairs - I know I can get away with it because my cycling shoes do have the room, I purposely bought a size with plenty of space (for just not liking squashed up feet).

Will try that first, then move onto maybe overshoes if that doesn't work.

randomshenans · 3 Nov 2016 at 10:17

I don't think I'd fit 2 pairs of socks on under my shoes lol

Shamrock · 3 Nov 2016 at 10:20

I tried these once and they helped a bit...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Hands-..._lp_img_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=VVB2MNR9G0D38MD4YT4D

I normally wear Defeet Woolie Boolies with Northwave Winter boots and still end up with cold toes. Same with my fingers, regardless of what gloves I wear.

topgun06 · 3 Nov 2016 at 11:13

I have a pair of Woolie Boolies but TBH, nothing would stop my feet becoming cold. I've found that waterproof socks to be pretty effective in the past, probably due to their wind proofing.

BennyC · 3 Nov 2016 at 12:20

That feeling when stood in the shower though, and your feet finally see circulation restored

Itchytrigg · 3 Nov 2016 at 12:36

BennyC said:
That feeling when stood in the shower though, and your feet finally see circulation restored

That was me this morning, ahhhhhhhhhh blood is moving again!

Not been round these part for a while, but lack of car has forced some commuting this week will be at about 88 miles by tonight....for some reason I end up cycling more in cold weather then summer.

merlin · 3 Nov 2016 at 13:14

Stuff it I've ordered some woolie boolie 2's.

booyaka · 3 Nov 2016 at 13:44

BennyC said:
That feeling when stood in the shower though, and your feet finally see circulation restored

haha - yeah - i know that well

xdcx · 3 Nov 2016 at 13:53

Shamrock said:
I normally wear Defeet Woolie Boolies with Northwave Winter boots and still end up with cold toes. Same with my fingers, regardless of what gloves I wear.

Do you suffer from Raynaud's?

SoliD · 3 Nov 2016 at 13:56

xdcx said:
Do you suffer from Raynaud's?

I do it's the worst condition for cycling.

xdcx · 3 Nov 2016 at 14:28

SoliD said:
I do it's the worst condition for cycling.

Yeah, but more so for absolutely anything outdoors and even indoors!

I bloody hate it. Can be June and 19 degree's outside and I still have freezing hands and feet.
Even sitting here in the office at work, the AC triggers it. Entire body is fine but my hands are freezing.

I am always cold in general. Properly cold. I am 100% not meant to live in and be Scottish.