Breaking the ice this morning.
Back from the mornings ride. My toes are painful. Winter has finally arrived. And with it the problem of keeping warm on a budget. I'm sure there are a lot of expensive clothing solutions available. But cycling clothing is very expensive, what do I do with it if it doesn't keep me warm as promised?
I have tried some in the past. Pretty disappointed with it to be honest.
It's the fingers and toes that suffer. It can make winter riding almost a chore. Get out and back home quickly. But I like to chat to Matt, and take pictures. The morning light can be great. The golden hour coincides with the rides. It's such a shame to miss it. But stopping, gloves off take pictures, put gloves on again usually results in even colder fingers for the rest of the ride. I just don't feel like it. Should I suffer for my art?
Today was a little different. The gloves I bought last winter combined with an under glove kept my finger warm, even taking the top gloves off for some
picture taking didn't result in painful fingers. Now I just need to sort out my toes.
Two pairs of socks didn't work. it might have been all the layers restricted the blood supply a bit. Which wouldn't help with keeping the toes warm. I'll try something different tomorrow. I'm sure I have a lot more cold mornings coming up to experiment with my wardrobe.
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---------------------------------- 16th Dec 2017 Update -----------------------------------
Just back from possibly the coldest ride of the winter so far.
First time wearing my new socks from Fat Lad at the Back. And my toes definitely felt the benefit. Still can't wait for summer though.
Another icy puddle
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Personally, I think that if the weather is cold, it's cold and whatever you wear, you're going to be cold. I wear that Millets balaclava and yes it does the trick, I admit, but I've always got cold feet and even though I wear gloves, the cold does get through. The key is not to buy or rely upon 'cycling gear'. Buy your stuff elsewhere, Primark, Millets, M&S, as, for some reason, it's far more effective. And yes, I can't wait for the summer either, but it's good we get out there, rain or shine, unlike other people we know who hibernate like Freda, the Blue Peter tortoise.
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