How Will You Get Through Winter?

[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.

[bikerHen]

The picture was from last Christmas day. It wasn't that cold (right around freezing) and I wasn't out all that long.

I love it! My AM commutes for the last couple of weeks have been in the mid 20 degrees. Last Saturday it warmed up to the mid thirties and it felt down right balmy. I made a comment at work about how warm it was and got a lot of "you're crazy" looks. bikerHen

[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