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Do you have questions about gear, skills, laws, maintenance, mechanical issues or other bike questions? Let's talk!
As a matter of fact I have two questions - Where do you get the waterproof, windproof socks? And my fingertips are freezing - what are the best gloves for me to use during the winter? Cheers, Janis
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Feet - For waterproof and breathable everyone recognizes the name Gore (as in Gore-tex). They make a sock that retails for about $48 the Bike Gallery has them in stock. They are great for some weather conditions and I've used them rafting and doing field work too. But, eventually water will wick down your pants and legs and you'll get wet. So, if what you are really concerned about keeping your feet warm there are other great options. The most important thing is to insulate your feet and cut the wind. Start with a dense, long wool sock - I've found that knee-highs are REALLY warmer than shorter socks. It's most critical to make sure there is NO cotton in your winter clothing - especially socks. When you put on your shoe, make sure they are not tight - any reduction in circulation will also make it hard to be warm. So, those of you that usually tighten your shoes for a ride may want to run them a little looser in the winter. Finally, a good bootie (shoe cover). I look for booties that are insulated (either neoprene or synthetic fleece) and have a good wind proof, water repellant cover.
Hands- I have several different gloves - a liner glove is essential cold-weather gear. SmartWool makes a good one, or the polyester-based ones are great too. These can be worn alone under a padded short-finger cycling glove or under a warmer glove. For outer glove I like the windtex gloves - they are insulated and very wind proof. Both Gore and Nike make thess. Again, I got mine at the Bike Gallery. Like feet, hands usually get wet eventually (believe it or not often from sweat) so I focus on insulation and wind repellancy rather than water proofing. If you can't afford fancy new cycling gloves, I'd still recommend a liner glove but the outer glove can be a heavy (ragwool or ski) glove found at a discount or second-hand store. Finally, cover your head; it may sound silly but it's true. If you are having trouble keeping hands, feet, or torso warm be sure that you have a hat or helmet cover or both. On really cold wet days I use both. Keeping the heat in on your head really helps maintain higher core and extremity temperatures. |
Something I discovered a couple weeks ago that some lightweight, breathable, waterproof garments will eventually stop being waterproof. I discovered this the hard way with my 5 year old Burley jacket. I emailed them, and asked them what I should do, because I love my jacket - they recommended re-waterproofing with Nikwax.
You can find Nikwax products at US Outdoor, or cheaper at Next Adventure. There are 2 forms - spray & wash in. I picked up both. I also picked up the Nikwax wash that helps preserve the waterproofing. The directions recommend only waterproofing 2 -3 items in the wash. It works great - I re-waterproofed my bike rain armor - Burley jacket, a pair of old Columbia ski pants, Craft skull cap (under the helmet) and gloves. I was especially happy about the skull cap - water just beads and runs off of it now. Of course, the Nikwax will eventually wear off and you will need to re-apply - but you can use the Nikwax spray bottle to take care of problem areas until a re-wash. To keep my feet warm and dry, I wear Wigwam wool socks, with Burley booties. The booties are basically waterproof nylon bags with zippers, but they accommodate any type of shoe and you can cut a hole in the bottom for clips. btw, I am not an employee of Nikwax - I am just very happy it saved me from buying new rain gear. |
Thank you ladies, I will check out the stuff at the Bike Gallery tonight at the Ladies Night. With this crazy weather happening I am trying to get that gear together. Just bought a helmet cover - something I thought I would never do...but I guess with age I have become a practical person. See you out on the road. Cheers. Janis
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Andy & Bax sells some awesome marino wool socks for $8. I bought a pair a few weeks ago and then last friday went back to buy two more. I rode 25 miles on sunday and although my feet were completely soaked they remained toasty warm for the whole ride. I've tried to wear wool socks before but they were just too itchy and uncomfortable. The secret is to buy marino wool. Now I just need to find some marino wool gloves...
andy and bax also has neoprene socks that you can wear if you're a bit shorter on the funds (like myself). Due to that, I'm a huge neoprene fan. I don't really care if my hands and feet get wet, so long as they're warm.
I also use burley rain booties which need to be re-waterproofed. thanks for the nikwax tip! <3 |
I was riding home last night and realized my brakes aren't working as well as they should. I pumped them, but was wondering if there was anything else I could do to make them grab better in this winter weather?
And thanks for the great tips on gear...now I have no reason not to ride. And with the tip about rewaterproofing my jacket now I can either go blue or bright yellow - depending on my mood of course. Enjoy the warm rain! Janis
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I'm going to have to learn how to adjust v-brakes better than I'm currently able or I'll be taking my bike in way too often for my tastes (or budget). |
I had the same experience this week and a bikey co-worker re-educated me. You have to clean off your rims frequently in our rainy winter. In the rain your rims will pickup a lot of road grit which then acts like sandpaper on your poor brake pads. Just cleaning the rims with a dry cloth or paper towel will work fine if you are lazy or busy, but cleaning with rubbing alcohol will work even better. My co-worker is crazy and cleans and dries every tiny crevice of her bike every morning. I doubt I'll ever do that but I do now at least look at my rims every day to see how much grit is plastered to them.
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cleaning rims = good
yes, rubbing alcohol is great for rims. another thing you might want to consider is cleaning/scouring your brake pads about once a week. I like to use a toothbrush to clean out the brake pad crevices, then drying with a paper towel and sanding down the pad just a bit.
also look into koolstop salmon pads... <3 |
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