Winter....anyone.

On Feb 3, 4:09 am, (Tom Keats) wrote:
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Ryan Cousineau writes:

The very worst is the classic 1 C and raining that is so common in
Vancouver.

I've never understood that particular odium.

To me, that it's not freezing is a good thing.

That it's raining is just ... usual and normal.

If the streets are ice-free, I'm happier than
a kitten in a dairy.

Having to stand still @ 1C in the rain (e.g: waiting
for a bus) is horrid. But being able to move around
readily obviates and obliviates all the discomforts.

cheers,
Tom

We don't get the +/- 1 C and rain that much here but I tend to agree
that it's worse than reasonably cold weather say -5 or -10. Much more
chance of unexpected ice and and the chance of getting wet and very
cold very fast is much higher.

Of course you need to realise that a winter rider here does not
normally dress for wet weather.

In rec.bicycles.misc Ryan Cousineau wrote:

If anyone has a recommendation for a really weather-resistant cycling
shoe (or maybe magic socks), let me know.

Mec has the Exustar E-SM450 Cold Weather Cycling Shoes which are what I
use. If you are in a total downpour they will soak water in through the
neoprene 'sock' at top, but in normal rains they work a treat.

I've been spoiled by their ridiculously firm sole, which I miss when I
shift back to regular MTB/commuter shoes.

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In article ,
Dane Buson wrote:

In rec.bicycles.misc Ryan Cousineau wrote:

If anyone has a recommendation for a really weather-resistant cycling
shoe (or maybe magic socks), let me know.

Mec has the Exustar E-SM450 Cold Weather Cycling Shoes which are what I
use. If you are in a total downpour they will soak water in through the
neoprene 'sock' at top, but in normal rains they work a treat.

I've been spoiled by their ridiculously firm sole, which I miss when I
shift back to regular MTB/commuter shoes.

Interesting. I ended up buying those exact boots a few weeks ago, though
I haven't given them a serious test yet. I suspect that slipping a
legging over the top of the "sock" would help.

The firm sole is nice, but as a nerdy racer, I expect such things.
There's quite a few "racer" MTB shoes that have soles that rigid; the
racier versions seem to take a road-shoe sole and add tread lugs to the
bottom. I don't do a huge amount of walking in these shoes off the bike,
but they're not horrible.

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