I just wear my winter boots (EMU Outback) with Power Grips. Don't let the funny looks deter you; with their wool lining they are incredibly warm and comfortable. Most of the time (probably down to about 0-10 degrees farenheit), I don't need socks. It may not be the best method as far as performance and looks are concerned, but it works nicely and I am able to stomp around in the snow after I get off my bike with no worries. I also like that I can flip my pedal around and not get into the grips when it is really slippery or icy out so that I can have my foot out right away in case of a slip.
On Nov 12, 10:49 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I can't wait for snow -- hope we get more than token amounts this > year. I live near what in effect, if not name, is ABQ's Rio Grande > park that runs N-S for miles parallel to the RG and has miles of > acquia roads amongst the trees (and sand and horse droppings, but > still) and it is great fun to ride therein in 2-4" of snow. Will have > to add fenders but the Fargo has immense clearance even with 65 mm > tires. Mud and slush! > > Question: what do y'all wear on youse feets in sub-freezing weather? > Last year I splurged on two pairs of Lake winter boots, one road and > one SPD, but really didn't have to use them that much -- not that cold > last year, and two pairs of thin wool socks under plastic bag in > sufficiently large summer shoes seemed to work down to 30F or so. > > I hope to convert a pair of really old Rivat or somesuch fleece lined > miniboots to SPD cleats using the old road shoe "pontoons"; if anyone > has suggestions about this, please reply. (The Rivats had aftermarket > plastic soles installed, so there is no provision any more for slotted > cleats.) > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 2:45 AM, <nawr...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Bunch, > > > Got our first snow here yesterday. Its a little late coming this year and > > after a great autumn I am not complaining. > > > I like winter rides, and ride alot in winter. Bundle up, wool layers, > > dialing in what works clothing wise to keep fingers and toes warm. Its a > > bit more challenging in the winter. I prefer the warm summer rides, but > > winter comes and the bike gets me out of the house for some mini adventures. > > My rides in winter are shorter, and on the single speed its fun working hard > > to stay warm. > > > Yesterdays ride was 19 miles and 1.5 hours with a great little break. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/d_nawrocki/sets/72157625243978925 > > Dave Nawrocki > > Fort Collins, CO > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
