| When cycling in cold weather conditions, all your body's | | | | overshoes also will help keep your shoes dry - |
| extremities are at risk of getting cold. Feet in particular | | | | essential if you plan to walk around in your shoes all |
| tend to feel the chill more than most other parts, | | | | day! If you ride a road bike with no front mudguard, |
| because, as you pedal, they're spinning around, which | | | | you've probably noticed water being dumped on top of |
| only increases the wind chill factor. | | | | your feet, so in the case you're sure to find overshoes |
| One of the best ways to keep your feet warm is to | | | | especially helpful. |
| wear overshoes. Overshoes are booties that are | | | | Overshoes are long-lasting (provided you remember to |
| made of Gore-Tex, neoprene or nylon, which are | | | | take them off as soon as you get off your bike), but |
| designed to be pulled on over shoes. Overshoes are | | | | some people just consider them to embarrassing to |
| firmly attached to your feet using velcro, and often | | | | wear. If you don't want to wear overshoes, another |
| have little reflective strips on the back, which is of | | | | alternative that you can look at is water-proof socks. |
| course a helpful safety measure that increases your | | | | Water-proof socks can do a great job of keeping |
| visibility. Furthermore, you won't lose any of your grip | | | | your feet warm and dry, but you should be aware that |
| on the pedal, as they even have a cut-out window in | | | | they are thicker than normal socks, so you need to |
| the sole. | | | | wear your largest shoes with them. |
| Besides keeping your feet warm when cycling, | | | | |