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Post by ChrisD on Jan 8, 2017 21:24:16 GMT
I worry a bit about the foot warmers. I suspect they work in the same way as Deep Heat ie By irritating the skin, which feels link burning. I tend to wear 3mm neoprene BBB shoe covers in the cold and wet commutes or Btwin shoe covers in the cold and dry. On sportives or longer rides I go for Velotoes. They tend to keep my feet a little moist from sweat (as they are not breathable) and warm. Looking at the contents for the Deca foot warmers that chas posted the link for I'm pretty sure they release heat from oxidation of iron powder, inside a sealed polymer packing so there should be no contact between the skin and any irritants.
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 9, 2017 14:41:26 GMT
I hate you all and your ability to wear merino wool. I just have to wear 2 pairs of normal socks and cling film.
Hands are my problem, but that's definitely a circulation problem, it gets problematic normally, let alone on the bike... often wearing gloves indoors even. Doctor simply said "its your age".
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Post by baz on Jan 12, 2017 23:31:00 GMT
I worry a bit about the foot warmers. I suspect they work in the same way as Deep Heat ie By irritating the skin, which feels link burning. I tend to wear 3mm neoprene BBB shoe covers in the cold and wet commutes or Btwin shoe covers in the cold and dry. On sportives or longer rides I go for Velotoes. They tend to keep my feet a little moist from sweat (as they are not breathable) and warm. No need to put foot warmers directly on to skin, they have a sticky back which stick to the out side of socks.
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Post by erictherat on Jan 13, 2017 6:36:09 GMT
I hate you all and your ability to wear merino wool. I just have to wear 2 pairs of normal socks and cling film. Hands are my problem, but that's definitely a circulation problem, it gets problematic normally, let alone on the bike... often wearing gloves indoors even. Doctor simply said "its your age". www.nhs.uk/conditions/Raynauds-phenomenon/Pages/Introduction.aspx?
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Post by joby on Jan 13, 2017 8:50:58 GMT
I hate you all and your ability to wear merino wool. I just have to wear 2 pairs of normal socks and cling film. Hands are my problem, but that's definitely a circulation problem, it gets problematic normally, let alone on the bike... often wearing gloves indoors even. Doctor simply said "its your age". www.nhs.uk/conditions/Raynauds-phenomenon/Pages/Introduction.aspx? My wife suffers from this. It's not uncommon for her to have white, ice-cold fingers indoors. She does not like winter at all.
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 13, 2017 11:35:46 GMT
I hate you all and your ability to wear merino wool. I just have to wear 2 pairs of normal socks and cling film. Hands are my problem, but that's definitely a circulation problem, it gets problematic normally, let alone on the bike... often wearing gloves indoors even. Doctor simply said "its your age". www.nhs.uk/conditions/Raynauds-phenomenon/Pages/Introduction.aspx? That was my suspicion, but no, my fingers actually get red/purple, and the doctor ruled it out. Its incerdibly annoying and sometimes a bit debilitating (I really shouldn't have done the long ride on the 28th Dec... not sure I could have braked hard, I rode for 2 hours in the same gear as I didn't have the strength/dexterity to shift).
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Post by joek1973 on Jan 16, 2017 17:44:17 GMT
Tried the cling film suggestion yesterday, did a great job! I hadn't thought about it until my riding partner said his toes were cold, so it did a great job. I may double up on the cling film for extra toastiness next weekend as I'm another one with naturally cold extremties.
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 16, 2017 18:20:24 GMT
wonder if I can cling film my hands?
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Post by chas on Jan 16, 2017 22:21:24 GMT
wonder if I can cling film my hands? Latex gloves?
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Post by bearonabike on Jan 16, 2017 22:38:54 GMT
wonder if I can cling film my hands? Latex gloves? Funny you should say that, when it was particularly cold/shitty weather I used to wear surgical gloves under my motorbike gloves. Turns any glove waterproof, gives extra insulation with minimal reduction in touch sensation or dexterity.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 0:38:01 GMT
Funny you should say that, when it was particularly cold/shitty weather I used to wear surgical gloves under my motorbike gloves. Turns any glove waterproof, gives extra insulation with minimal reduction in touch sensation or dexterity. I used them for cycling a few years back when we had that very cold winter and the problem with them is that the hands get wet due to sweat having nowhere to go but they do keep your hands warmer when used as inners. I usually wear a thin fleece inner (99p Quechua from decathlon) combined with a thick fleece glove (a couple of quid from Home Bargains etc) which usually does the trick in cold weather. My heavy duty reserves are winter mitts and Goretex ski gloves.
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 17, 2017 10:35:28 GMT
Might try thin fleece liners (like @davefy7) then latex gloves (have loads) then the big thick ones. But I fear the wet from sweat... and getting to the position that if you take them off, you can never put them back on as they are wet and cold.
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