Shoes...those things that go over my feet

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Permalink Reply by jennifer james on November 24, 2010 at 2:19pm

ps. my long winter riding life so far I have not used straps or clips. Makes me a loser probably but have not had any trouble keeping going! J.

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Permalink Reply by Holly on November 24, 2010 at 3:05pm

Why would it be loser-ish to ride w/o straps and clips? I just happen to like having them, especially when it's wet because then I don't slip off my pedals. Always wearing a slim profiled shoe is sometimes a pain. I have a pretty good feeling this winter will be one without the toeclips. I want zee really warm feets!



jennifer james said:

ps. my long winter riding life so far I have not used straps or clips. Makes me a loser probably but have not had any trouble keeping going! J.

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Permalink Reply by Sol on November 24, 2010 at 5:52pm

If you really want to keep the straps, I would suggest wool socks (with glad sandwich baggies over the socks on really cold days before inserring feet into the shoes) and then use any low profile leather loafer with a layer of mink oil (comes in a shoe polish type container and you massage it into the leather periodically with your fingers) as a water proofer. It is kind of like the brooks proofhide used to protect brooks leather saddles.

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Permalink Reply by Robot Gabe on November 30, 2010 at 2:07pm

Thanks everyone for your ideas. I'm going with an overboot route like the image below:

http://www.bikebandit.com/assets/product_images/05FirstgearRubberGl...

I'm tired of peeling off my wet shoes and hoping they dry by the next day.
thanks again

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