Just got back from a 40-mile ride through scenic Roy with the STP team. It was suppose to be a sunny day, but we woke up to rain and cold. But we still wanted to get our miles in.
Riding on days like this are like my wedding day - I get cold feet.
I bought a pair of toe covers, but they don't seem to help much. Russ Meyers and Rick Beitelspacher both use full booties that cover their entire shoe and go above their ankles. Both say the neoprene booties work well.
But I found new trick this morning that work very well. When I get cold feet skiing, I sometimes slide a hand warmer into the toes of boots. It only helps about half the time on the slopes, but I decided to try the same trick with my bike shoes.
With the warmers on top of my toes, my feet stayed nice and warm for the chilly 2 hour, 20 minute ride.
"I tried that once and my feet got too hot," Meyers said. "But I should have done that today."