Can you lose your toes?
- Thread starter Matthew_T
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jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
I was about to ask the same thing, also matt, do your hands also get cold quickly in every day stuff not just riding?
You mention your toes go numb almost immediately, is this only when you wear your bike shoes/gear or does this effect you all the time?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Are the oversees water and wind proof. Plastic bags also work to shield from wind
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
No. Never smoke and rarely drink.
Yes they are windproof and water proof. They are Aldi overshoes and not the best in the world but they help a little.
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
Perhaps you need to do more regular walking to improve blood circulation in your feet, I use to suffer from cold feet at night if I had done little walking the previous day.
A bigger pair of shoes which will allow you to wear thicker socks in cold weather could also help.
A bigger pair of shoes which will allow you to wear thicker socks in cold weather could also help.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The Aldi ones aren't warm enough for this weather. I have some. Get some BBB Hardwear Aquashield ones. The Aldi ones aren't waterproof, they are just a thin wind proof fabric. You need PU coated neoprene.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
It would be miraculous if you lost them twice.
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Once on each foot?
Steve H
Large Member
- Location
- Brighouse in West Yorkshire
I used to suffer cold feet. Overshoes were ok, but after a while the cold still got through.
They can be expensive, but in my opinion, the best way to solve this is with a really good pair of winter cycling boots.
I bought the Northwave Celsius winter boots. They are fantastic. Going to cost you upwards of £130, but if you can afford them they are well worth it
They can be expensive, but in my opinion, the best way to solve this is with a really good pair of winter cycling boots.
I bought the Northwave Celsius winter boots. They are fantastic. Going to cost you upwards of £130, but if you can afford them they are well worth it
Ningishzidda
Senior Member
Go to the Poundshop and buy a Thinsulate lined beanie hat. Cut the Thinsulate out and use it to wrap round your toes before you put your socks on.
Another trick is to have your winter shoes one size larger.
Another trick is to have your winter shoes one size larger.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Matthew, please also don't rule out the issue about your custom insoles you have for everyday shoes - we did advise seeing the podiatrist again and take your cycling shoes with you. It's well worth a visit and shouldn't cost you as you are a student.
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Just a thought but are you keeping your lower legs warm enough, especially around the ankles. If your blood gets cold then keeping your feet warm is never going to happen. Even a small drop is blood temp is enough to cause problems. For this reason I find that thermal compression calf guards are essential at very lot temps.
Agreed.
My Specialized Defroster Winter boots were worth every penny.
Even with a -7 wind chill this morning, my toes were toast warm, even with just one pair of normal socks.
jdtate101
Ex-Fatman
- Location
- Boring Birmingham
Go charge up some big hills. Get that blood pumping and you'll soon get warm. 
