A few suggestions and comments If you keep your core warm, the warmer blood flow to the extremities (hands, feet) is improved. Also consider warming the blood going to the extremities rather than the extremities themselves. When I'm using "Hotshots" for my hands, I place them at my wrist (palm side). This way, the blood is warmed up and I don't add bulk or tightness that would reduce blood flow (counterproductive), comfort and dexterity. It also keeps warm for longer since it's hidden from the wind's cooling effect. On really cold days, I carry a very hot water bottle (stainless steel) in a neoprene sleeve in my back pocket. The stainless steel bottle with the neoprene sleeve fits in a bottle cage to keep it warmer. Once the bottle has cooled down, I remove it from the sleeve and put it back in the back pocket. This way, I control my core temperature easily, improving warm blood flow to the extremities by putting back or removing the bottle. As for the feet, I used a ""Hotshot" over the shoes at the toes and wrap the whole front of the shoes with it in aluminium foil and then put my overshoes. So this way my feet get the same blood flow (not tighter) but keep warmer feet. Because the cooling effect of the wind through conduction is greater for wet fabrics, always remember that sweat is you enemy. NEVER OVER DO IT !
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Great points! Hot Hands also makes "body warmers" which are large and fit between you bike shirt and the next layer. But will have to try your methods. Regards and safe cycling, Tony
@sylvainmichaud22623 жыл бұрын
@@tony10speed If any of the methods is up to your liking, maybe a short update video would be appreciated by your viewers.
@211101ful3 жыл бұрын
ottimi consigli Tony è sempre utile ascoltarti, un cordiale saluto da un ciclista Italiano.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Grazie e buon ciclismo, Tony
@northstar84113 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting, I enjoy your videos. ALSO: For your feet, if you are not in a hurry while you ride, get yourself a set of nice, big flat pedals and where your winter boots with wool socks. I do a lot of gravel riding in the winter (Vermont) and this works really well. I am not worried about trying to chase down Ted King :-) just going for a fun ride and that way if I see a place I want to stop, I am in my winter boots! Works great. Also, for hands, check out gloves made for riding snowmobiles. I have a thin wool insert and a pair of those--good to go. Happy riding to all.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I'll look into the snowmobile gloves. Regards and have fun cycling, Tony
@phurwitzma2 жыл бұрын
It's important to keep in mind the distance you'll be riding and how warm you get as a rider. Make sure you layer so that you can remove layers if/when you get too warm. I have a 4 mile commute to work. It's not a super long ride, so I really don't need to be super warm. I recently got FDX wind resistant gloves and I love them. First pair of gloves that actually keep my finger tips warm. But I can only wear them below 40 degrees F. Above that I wear $10 Home Depot work gloves. For my feet, I put my feet with socks on inside a plastic bag and then put my shoes on. It blocks the wind and keeps my feet plenty warm.
@tony10speed2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your input. It certainly does depend on how long you're out and also wind conditions. I use toe covers to block the wind and wear alpaca socks. I not tried plastic bags for fear my feet will sweat inside the bag (I do 30 mile rides minimum). Thanks again for sharing and safe cycling, Tony
@geoffpoole4833 жыл бұрын
Neoprene overshoes make a huge difference. I often silk glove liners, which do a very good job. Aluminium foil wrapped around one's feet help retain warmth.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Agree with the Neoprene. Will try the glove liners if there's room in the glove without constricting my hands. With all my cycling, I'd go through a lot of foil. Do you wrap the aluminum foil around the shoe the add the overshoes?
@johnrushman93303 жыл бұрын
I've had success with using disposable vinyl gloves from Home Depot as a liner. They keep the outer gloves dry but are sometimes too effective of keeping the moisture in.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
I'm very familiar with disposable glove (I'm a retired physician). And yes, they would work but agree about the build up of moisture. Thanks John and safe cycling, Tony
@daveharris23633 жыл бұрын
For hands, my preference is lobster mitts. I add glove liners below 30 f.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
I tried and never been impressed with lobster mitts. But with glove liners, they may work better. Thanks, Tony
@johnmaheu40373 жыл бұрын
2 pair of gloves, one thin knit pair inside a windproof glove -- both from dollar store. Good till about -5C. I use a cheap helmet with an eye visor shield to protect my eyes in the cold. No fogging issues cause there is still lots of airflow. Works great with prescription glasses.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it's worth a try. Thanks for the tips, Tony
@maxithesnowman3 жыл бұрын
I use nitrile gloves to covered around my merino wool socks then the overshoes . Works like a charm on my feet 🦶.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
And the nitrile glove around the merino sock fits in the shoe (or do I misunderstand what you're saying)?
@maxithesnowman3 жыл бұрын
@@tony10speed yes it is fit enough. i put on merino wool socks first then nitrile gloves (stretched the gloves to reach back of your feet), then shoes, then the overshoes.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
@@maxithesnowman Sounds great as long as you have room for both in your shoe. Thanks Maxi.
@KikoTheAkita3 жыл бұрын
I like to put toe warmers on top of my toes rather than underneath. That helps to also block the shoe's air vents. I block off the vents in the sole of my shoes with a bit of tape. For the hands, I use a liner glove under a windstopper glove. My hands get sweaty once I've warmed up a bit, so it's nice to be able to remove the liner during the ride. One of the keys to staying warm is to stay dry.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
I use toe or shoe covers to block the vents. I will try the glove liners under my own windstopper glove and see how that does. Thanks for the tips, Tony
@nealmont2 жыл бұрын
I loved the old Performance booties, that you showed; they seemed to be heavier than others, but I don't think they have sold them in many years 😞 I also have 3 different size cycling shoes that I can fit more or warmer socks in. Kinda surprised that you didn't mention lobster gloves. They work best for me when its really cold. Thanks for the video!
@tony10speed2 жыл бұрын
I too have different size shoes to fit heavier socks and toe warmers. Sidi also makes lined winter cycling boots which work well but they are expensive. I have a good pair of lobster claw gloves, but for me, who suffers from very cold fingers and toes, they don't help as much as using hunters "foot warmers" inside a portion of a dress sock (keeps from burning my hands on the warmer which really get hot!). Cyclist will vary in there needs and for some, lobster gloves, heated gloves, or different types of hand warmers may be enough. These are just a few suggestions that have worked for me. If you have others besides the lobster gloves, please feel free to share them through further comments. Thanks for your comments and safe cycling, Tony
@gertjanheeskens43322 жыл бұрын
I have recently invested in a proper pair of heated gloves from the brand BERTSCHAT and I wouldn't want anything else. Great quality and amazing heating!
@tony10speed2 жыл бұрын
They look great. Two questions that would help our viewers and myself: 1. How long do they last on a single charge? 2. Can you easily shift a road bike with these gloves (many heated glove are fine for skiing or even mountain bike shifters but are too bulky for road biking)? Thanks, we can all learn from your experience. Tony
@gertjanheeskens43322 жыл бұрын
@@tony10speed depends on the setting you put it at of course. It has 3 settings and on the highest setting the ones I have last around two hours but that is too hot for my hands, I do use hand guards for the wind so I don't know how the heating is with the hands but I am very positive about the product. Shifting is no problem for me! :)
@tony10speed2 жыл бұрын
@@gertjanheeskens4332 Sounds like it's worth a try. Thanks for the info and safe cycling, Tony
@leftyseel86583 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays!🎄
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
And happy holidays to you also!
@robbejanssens39413 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome. Also visit our KZbin home site at: kzbin.info Regards and safe cycling, Tony
@IvansBikesBmws3 жыл бұрын
Good tips! Thanks
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome. Also visit our KZbin home site at: kzbin.info Regards and safe cycling, Tony
@samsing7013 жыл бұрын
Great video. I want to as something. Spoke of my wheel has rust on the joint where it connects my alloy rim. I guess spoke itself if alloy or alloy coating not rusted. But joing has metal area and rusted. How can I remove the rust (i got wd 40). Thanks
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Spray some WD-40 on a small wad of aluminum foil and clean off the rust. Another option is some fine steel wool. Make sure the connection (which is the called the "spoke nipple") is not worn or in poor condition compared to the others. Would not want the spoke or spoke nipple to break.
@tyronebeck51013 жыл бұрын
What you wear on your head depends on how much room you have under your helmet.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct. For that reason, when you purchase a helmet you want to make sure you can tighten it up when not wearing any cap but will loosen enough to accommodate any head gear. Thanks for the comment, Tony
@Ricobass02 жыл бұрын
+1 for Bike Mitts pogies
@tony10speed2 жыл бұрын
I take it that you use Bike Mitts. Do your hands tend to sweat within the Mitts? Do you use a glove liner or thin glove with the Mitts?
@Ricobass02 жыл бұрын
@@tony10speed Slightly sweaty if the temperature gets above 5C. I just have regular summer fingerless cycle mitts on my hands. Don't want to graze my palms in case of a fall.
@tony10speed2 жыл бұрын
@@Ricobass0 Thanks for the feedback. Happy cycling, Tony
@kylearias93393 жыл бұрын
Are there special tires for ice and snow?
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
Schwalbe makes studded tires for a variety of mountain bike sizes (Amazon.com)Re. Some of the best tires for winter road cycling can be found at: www.cyclingweekly.com/news/best-winter-tyres-for-road-cycling-462830 The road cycling winter tires may be a little grippy (i.e. the tires seems to stick to non-wet surfaces) so you may want to only use them in the winter months and switch back to your regular tires at other times. Thanks for asking. Regards and safe cycling, Tony
@tanneradams7173 жыл бұрын
Have you used bike mittens or pogies that cover the brake/shifter hoods?
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
I have used pogies from Bike Mitt for my road bike. Worked well but my hands are fixed in one position and I like to move them around which keeps my hands from getting numb and keeps my shoulders from getting stiff.
@bradleyharris80163 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the claw like gloves that group your fingers?
@sylvainmichaud22623 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think it's an improvement but you have to get ones that doesn't interfere to much with dexterity and shifting on road bikes. I also like the gloves that have a sort of mitten attached at the fingers that can be put on and off for better temperature regulation on "warmer" rides.
@tony10speed3 жыл бұрын
I, personally, have not found the "claw" glove to help. I rather use the Hot Hand warmers or the Foot Warmers (as shown in the video). But that's my personal approach.