Comments on: Cold Weather Training (in which I complain like a big baby)

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:57:48 +0000

Thanks Paul. Yes, that is one of the hallmarks of childish bellyaching–one tends to perceive of one’s own predicament as being somehow worse than that of other, less fortunate folks. It therefore should generally be ignored.

I recognize that I am quite fortunate to live in such a comparatively warm location. As penance I shall continue to train in the cold and the near-freezing drizzle without complaining about it. Good luck with that bored-out-of-our-minds thing.

By: Paul Armstrong

Paul Armstrong — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:10:06 +0000

Consider yourself extremely lucky! You are actually able to bike _outside_! Those of us that live in freezing tundras like Minnesota only really have the option of hopping on a trainer in our basement and doing everything we can to not get completely bored out of our minds.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:06:13 +0000

@jaron: Ha, nice. I wonder how those things tolerate rain. I’d be scared that they’d give me a shocking experience.

@Geof: I don’t have those, though it’d be nice to try them. Maybe Santa will be kind…

A friend suggested I use those chemical heater packs; the ones that look sorta like tea bags and heat up when they contact oxygen. He suggested I put them under my toe covers. Says he does that and it keeps his toes warm for hours. Novel idea.

By: Geof Harries

Geof Harries — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:01:37 +0000

Have you tried neoprene cycling booties? I’ve had a pair for years and they always keep my feet warm & dry.

By: Jaron Ballard

Jaron Ballard — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:36:07 +0000

I tried to find battery powered, heated shoes, but to no avail. I did however find socks:

http://www.amazon.com/SALE-Lectra-Battery-Heated-Socks/dp/B000K8CQJA

You’re more of a man then me, my bike goes into storage as soon as we get snow, so until it melts in late April, the only bike I’ll be riding is at the YMCA.

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