Today I went for a 17 mile road ride in 54 degree temps. I did have toe covers on my Mavic mtb shoes. I also had wool socks on but my feet were still colder by the end of my ride than I like. 54 degrees isn't really cold, but I do seem to get cold before others often do...

This will be my first fall really riding in cooler weather - this time last year I was off the bike with a host of over-use injuries. I do have all of the appropriate cold-weather gear that I've picked up over the last 20 months or so, about the only thing I don't have are winter boots/shoes...and I can't afford those. They also seem hard to find anyway - I've plenty to keep the rest of my body warm down into the high 20's I think...though I still need a wool buff.

I don't want to move to chemical toe warmers until at least the 40's, so I am hoping that my feet will acclimate to the 50's with toe covers...is this a common experience or is this just my body?