Cold Toes!

 *UPDATE 20th Jan 2025*

Unfortunately, at least with my first attempt yesterday, these toe warmers DID NOT WORK for me. It appears that they require a reasonable amount of *ongoing* contact with air in order to give off heat, which (it turns out) is NOT sufficient in the relatively tight confines of my cycling shoes.

I'll give them another go, but I'm not expecting them to work. Disappointing! I'll very likely have to find another solution.

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So far the only recurring, consistent discomfort I've experienced while cycling is very cold toes.


Of course the winter weather is a major factor here. As to what the weather/temperature will be like in April '25 - who knows! Most likely highly variable.

Another factor is the mild frostbite I got in my toes when climbing Pico Bolívar, the highest mountain in Venezuela, way back in 1994. It took 6 months for the feeling to completely return to my toes. Blood circulation (or lack thereof) in my toes has clearly been impacted.

I've tried various combinations of socks (merino), and neoprene 'booties' that cover my whole shoe. But nothing so far has worked. My toes always end up feeling like a block of ice, usally quite early on in a ride.

So now I'm going to give single-use toe warming inserts a go! Fingers (and toes!) crossed they'll do the trick.

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