How Will You Get Through Winter?

[kfergos]

I enjoy buying lots of winter gear

Hi, my name's Katie, and I also enjoy buying winter clothing...

Ride outside if it's dry. Below freezing and wet = bad. Other then the cost of winter gear, not bad, just fewer miles and not as fun. I just bought some Sidi Hydro Gore-Tex Winter Boots, so I have high hopes, as my feet have always been my week spot.

Could you give us a review (perhaps on a new thread) on these when you've gotten to try them in serious conditions? I heard the previous version wasn't that good, but that they totally revamped the shoe and I'm interested in how it performs.

[Mr. SR500]

Hi, my name's Katie, and I also enjoy buying winter clothing...

Could you give us a review (perhaps on a new thread) on these when you've gotten to try them in serious conditions? I heard the previous version wasn't that good, but that they totally revamped the shoe and I'm interested in how it performs.

They came Sat, the fit is good, I normally wear a Sidi mega, and the boots are slightly oversized to allow thicker socks. I think I can get some nice wool socks without any problem. The insulation is thin, but typical Gore-Tex you might see in a hiking boot. I'll happily to a follow-up, but it was 72 degrees today, so hopefully awhile until I really test them.

If you are interested, www.probikekit.com has them for $205 delivered.

[Miranda]

They came Sat, the fit is good, I normally wear a Sidi mega, and the boots are slightly oversized to allow thicker socks. I think I can get some nice wool socks without any problem. The insulation is thin, but typical Gore-Tex you might see in a hiking boot. I'll happily to a follow-up, but it was 72 degrees today, so hopefully awhile until I really test them.

If you are interested, www.probikekit.com has them for $205 delivered.

I'm interested in how they work out too. That's good to know about the sizing. Ladies Sidis fit me great in the heel cup, and actually a mens mega fits most comfortably across the ball of the foot. I saw them in person in a lbs. Was curious how they stay on with no low ankle strap like the genius and how the ankle band flexes. Hmm, I suppose if they were not warm enough, a bootie could go over them too. Thx for sharing thus far.

[Jenerator]

Cyclocross tires on the Surly, Lake winter boots on the feet and layers as dictated by the weather.

[Grog]

Cyclocross tires on the Surly, Lake winter boots on the feet and layers as dictated by the weather.

Hmm, wouldn't that kind of weather have dictated armwarmers??!!

[kelownagirl]

None of the poll choices worked for me. I ride the trainer all winter. Too much ice and snow and cold to ride outside once the snow flies. I can't ride my road bike again until the gravel is cleaned off the roads around the end of March. I sometimes ride my mountain bike in early spring but mostly I stick with the trainer. (And I run and swim and do yoga and weight training at home.)

[Transmutable]

Biking all winter on my bike! If I don't bike, I don't go to work and get fired. Plus it's been freakishly warm and beautiful for October/November in Wisconsin. I'm adding in some trainer time and swimming as well to mix it up, because my commute is only two miles.

[Miranda]

Cyclocross tires on the Surly, Lake winter boots on the feet and layers as dictated by the weather.

What a great picture!

Now that made me want to add a Surly to the stable. I was just reading Peter White's cycle about how the studded tires won't fit on standard road bikes (too wide). Umm, I would have vote +1 on some arm wear though.

[short cut sally]

In response to Jenerators picture...Armwarmers???? Heck, I was thinking jacket!!! Looks like fun to me, but I would have to be dressed alot warmer.
I ride if the roads are dry and 100% sure there is no black ice that could potentially be hazardous. Other than that, if there's snow, I do outside activities. If there's no snow and just plain cold. I have a treadmill and an elliptical in a little cubby of the house that entertains me.

[Jenerator]

The picture was from last Christmas day. It wasn't that cold (right around freezing) and I wasn't out all that long. I did get a pair of arm warmers out of it though - a friend saw the picture and sent me a pair. For most of my other fall & winter riding, I do heed my mother's advice and put on a jacket.

[RoadRaven]

I bike in rain, in wind, in hail and have once raced as snow fell (but it didn't settle)

I HATE the indoor trainer, and I LOVE being on the road

Fortunately, I live in a relatively mild climate