Winter Riding

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"Harry (Lincoln, Nebraska)" <[email hidden]>

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Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

A fairing?

Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container?

And lined with silvered foil?

--
Charles
Brompton P6R-Plus; CarryFreedom -YL, in Motspur Park
LCC; CTC.

"Harry (Lincoln, Nebraska)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Cold and Snowy here and I am still out in the weather. As long as a
person dresses for it it's not all THAT bad. Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-02-12222007con.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-01-12222007con.jpg

The flags make for a nice picture. And if the snow around you is > 4 ft
deep, cars would still be able to see the flag. But that would be too much
drag for me.

J.

Nebraska) said:

Cold and Snowy here and I am still out in the weather.  As long as a
person dresses for it it's not all THAT bad.   Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTr...

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTr...

What type of footwear/socks, etc., have you tried?

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trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

I've been trying out sealskinz chillblocker socks. If you wear summer
shoes they might be worth a try. The largest XXL socks fit snugly on my
size13US feet, and it's key to not to cut off circulation, so oversized
shoes, and a loose fit or the next larger size of socks is important.

Your feet will feel waterlogged with sweat if the temperature gets above
40F, and though wearing a wicking sock under the cb's seems to soak up
sweat, the cb's for me are not roomy enough to accomodate a normal sock
under them without compressing the feet and cutting off circulation. I'll
try some super-thin socks later.

How low a temperature the cb's can be useful at with summer shoes I don't
know yet, but at least in the low 30's. They seem well-made and are
machine-washable.

rms

"Harry (Lincoln, Nebraska)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Cold and Snowy here and I am still out in the weather. As long as a
person dresses for it it's not all THAT bad. Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-02-12222007con.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-01-12222007con.jpg

have you tried toesties or neoprene booties?

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"Harry (Lincoln, Nebraska)" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

A fairing?

Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container?

And lined with silvered foil?

Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no
real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
POST FREE OR DIE!

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Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

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A fairing?

Quoted message said:

Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container?

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And lined with silvered foil?

Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no
real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals.

Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters.

Duncan

Move to south Texas.

Mike Fox
San Antonio where is was sunny and 69F yesterday!

Nebraska) said:

Cold and Snowy here and I am still out in the weather. As long as a
person dresses for it it's not all THAT bad. Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-02-12222007con.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-01-12222007con.jpg

Duncan Smith said:

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Quoted message said:

> Although I am still
> trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.
A fairing?
Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container?
And lined with silvered foil?

Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no
real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals.

Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters.

The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system.
Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
POST FREE OR DIE!

"Harry (Lincoln, Nebraska)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Cold and Snowy here and I am still out in the weather. As long as a
person dresses for it it's not all THAT bad. Although I am still
trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-02-12222007con.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-01-12222007con.jpg

Are you required to display a SMV sign in NE? It is so much wider than a
conventional bike.

http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001501-d001600/d001533/d001533.html

J.

For the last 10 years when it gets cold in the winter here, as it is
starting to now, I wear heavy socks and waterproff walking boots with
BMX pedals in the winter. I find the lack of an attachment system (I
use SPDs otherwise) little or no handicap. Feet stay warm and seldom
get wet. I use mudguards of course

Edward Dolan said:

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Duncan Smith said:

>>> Although I am still
>>> trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.
>> A fairing?
>> Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container?
>> And lined with silvered foil?
> Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no
> real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals.
>
Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters.

The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system. Extra
long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities.

Mr. Sherman should get acquainted with Minnesota. None of that sissy stuff
works here. You have to wear the 100 degrees below zero clodhopper boots
(overshoes) and "keep on trucking." Jeez, try to get real why don't you!

The average temperatures in "The Turkey Capital of the World" [1] are
not that severe:
<http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/56119?locid=56119>.

[1] Worthington redirects to Brewster, which is just a few miles to the
northeast.

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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
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On Dec 23, 4:58 pm, Tom Sherman <[email hidden]>

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Duncan Smith said:

Quoted message said:

>> Although I am still
>> trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.
> A fairing?
> Individual foot-fairings hand-crafted out of a milk container?
> And lined with silvered foil?
Insulated foot fairings would be an option on a trike, since there is no
real need for rapidly removing ones feet from the pedals.

Quoted message said:

Walking boots, woolly socks and gaiters.

The problem is combining such footwear with a foot retention system.
Extra long Power Grips or heel slings are possibilities.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
POST FREE OR DIE!

Indeed, XL Powergrips are what I have fitted, although after super-
glueing the gaiters to the boots, I have to have the grips so loose to
get the boot in, that they're effectively not really providing much
'pull-up'. I suspect I wouldn't notice too much if I took Gary's
approach and went without. Although I suspose they still stop your
feet from slipping out which isn't such a bad thing for a fixie...

The dual-pupose cage/cleat pedals that Shimano do are pretty good, as
on a reasonably dry and warmer day, you can still stick your SPD boots
on.

"> trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

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harry
i tried it all
best i found was any shoe with cotton sock--then a plastic bag with a few
holes in it for ventilation

then another sock over it

hunted at 40 degrees below zero in the mountains of montana using this
method--works great here in NY city in the winter

hth
peter

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-01-12222007con.jpg

On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:16:11 GMT, "ilaboo" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"> trying to figure out a good way to keep the toes warm.

Quoted message said:

harry
i tried it all
best i found was any shoe with cotton sock--then a plastic bag with a few
holes in it for ventilation

then another sock over it

hunted at 40 degrees below zero in the mountains of montana using this
method--works great here in NY city in the winter

hth
peter

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh160/1957trike/The%20Rig/WinterTrike-12222007-01-12222007con.jpg

You're the third person to suggest this method. I am going to give it
a try during our next cold spell. Right now we are going to have
temps in the 40s so it will be some good riding weather!!!!!! At
least for the time being.