First cycle ride in years

[User32269]

Well done. Keep plugging away and when the weather gets better you will really feel the benefit of those miles in your legs.

 

[Tank63]

Looking for advice on socks, as I used a pair of sport socks and through out the ride my feet were really cold.

 

[User32269]

Im a bad cheapskate and refuse to pay ££££££ for stuff. I use cheepo thermal socks that I wear for work, if its really cold I wear those little trainer socks under them. Works for me.

 

[steveindenmark]

Well done.

Give the weather a couple of months and it will be so much better to ride.

 

[sanddancer]

Looking for advice on socks, as I used a pair of sport socks and through out the ride my feet were really cold.

Aldi might still have some wool mix cycling socks left. My local ones have lots of cycle gear left from the last special buys and most is half price.
Jackets are about £8.50 etc
Woolie booly socks are good I believe. I'm going to get some to try. I wear cycling overshoes which help insulate my feet.

 

[Dogtrousers]

As @User13710 says, the tightness of your shoes is key. If you have a bit of toe wiggle room, then a pair of woolly socks, or a couple of pairs of not too tight socks should help. And also the windproofness of your shoes (remember they are moving all the time so get a bit of wind chill).

Also, you might want to try chemical footwarmers that you can get from Decathlon and other outdoor shops.

 

[Montydog]

well done...you soon be further and further

 

[sanddancer]

As @User13710 says, the tightness of your shoes is key. If you have a bit of toe wiggle room, then a pair of woolly socks, or a couple of pairs of not too tight socks should help. And also the windproofness of your shoes (remember they are moving all the time so get a bit of wind chill).

Also, you might want to try chemical footwarmers that you can get from Decathlon and other outdoor shops.

Tight shoes I forgot to mention.
never seen those footwarmers before, cheers

 

[User16625]

Just to reinforce Newtie's point, there are vast numbers of the population who could barely cycle 500yds, let alone five miles.

And five miles is long enough to enable you to 'get somewhere' - to the next village, to the centre of town, to a supermarket, to see a mate, etc etc.

Not to mention to the jobcentre. When I was out of work I had to travel 10 miles to sign on. This, plus various employment searches was much cheaper by bike rather than internal combustion. I save money plus I maintain good health.
The money I saved by doing this (aswell as riding back and forth to work when I found it) ended up being used to get a better bike. For me cycling is more than just an alternative way of getting around. If you end up spending loads on , it'll almost certainly be worth it.