Alright, so this is going to be more of a commuting log now. There is a reason for this, and perhaps I will let everyone in on it in the future. That said, it is my blog and I reserve the right to put down whatever I like.
It isn't a New Year's resolution, just a numerically convenient spot to start.
Morning Commute:
Conditions: 10 Deg F with 7 Deg windchill.
Head: A very sharp Sheila Moon "TmonT style" cap, turtle fur neck gaiter, helmet with cover, and Specialized glasses.
Upper Body: Nike sleeveless base layer, Nike long sleeve jersey, Nike coat
Hands: Pear Cyclone gloves, Bar Mitts.
Lower Body: pepper skins poly bottoms, Trek wind front tights,
Feet: Mysterioso fleece socks with Woolie Boolie socks on top and toe warmers between socks, Lake MZ302 to wrap it all up.
Observations: Stayed warm until about 9 miles in, when my feet started to get cold. Evidently, people in Chevy Cavaliers don't understand hand signals for turns.
Evening Commute:
Conditions: 19 Deg F .
Head: A very sharp Sheila Moon "TmonT style" cap, polypro neck gaiter, helmet with cover, and Specialized glasses.
Upper Body: Nike long sleeve jersey, Nike coat
Hands: Pear Cyclone gloves, Bar Mitts.
Lower Body: thermasilk bottoms, Trek wind front tights,
Feet: Woolie Boolie socks on top and toe warmers, Lake MZ302 to wrap it all up.
Observations: Nice and toasty. Of course, there was a tail wind and the ride was broke up by a stop to swim.
It isn't a New Year's resolution, just a numerically convenient spot to start.
Morning Commute:
Conditions: 10 Deg F with 7 Deg windchill.
Head: A very sharp Sheila Moon "TmonT style" cap, turtle fur neck gaiter, helmet with cover, and Specialized glasses.
Upper Body: Nike sleeveless base layer, Nike long sleeve jersey, Nike coat
Hands: Pear Cyclone gloves, Bar Mitts.
Lower Body: pepper skins poly bottoms, Trek wind front tights,
Feet: Mysterioso fleece socks with Woolie Boolie socks on top and toe warmers between socks, Lake MZ302 to wrap it all up.
Observations: Stayed warm until about 9 miles in, when my feet started to get cold. Evidently, people in Chevy Cavaliers don't understand hand signals for turns.
Evening Commute:
Conditions: 19 Deg F .
Head: A very sharp Sheila Moon "TmonT style" cap, polypro neck gaiter, helmet with cover, and Specialized glasses.
Upper Body: Nike long sleeve jersey, Nike coat
Hands: Pear Cyclone gloves, Bar Mitts.
Lower Body: thermasilk bottoms, Trek wind front tights,
Feet: Woolie Boolie socks on top and toe warmers, Lake MZ302 to wrap it all up.
Observations: Nice and toasty. Of course, there was a tail wind and the ride was broke up by a stop to swim.
4 comments:
I place the toe warmers on tip of the (big)toe area of the outside of my shoe. Then apply my winter bootie over it. This prevents the cold air from entering the shoe, thus keeps my feet pretty warm. But what do I know?
When I used to run in winter....I would wear thin polypro socks inside of smartwool. Then I'd slide my feet into thin baggies. I do the same thing when I bike in cold weather. Winter booties are a bonus. Might be worth a try.
With those Lake boots, there is no putting a bootie on. They actually work much better than most combinations that you can come up with.
Tried the plastic bag thing between the wool sock and the boot. It did not help much.
Thanks for the input though. Keep the suggestions coming.
I would suggest that you stop your whining, ignore your feet and just ride faster!
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