Comments on: Cycling to the Office PART 3: Footwear https://discerningcyclist.com/cycling-to-the-office-footwear/ Cycling in Style Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:31:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: John the Monkey https://discerningcyclist.com/cycling-to-the-office-footwear/#comment-234 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:18:55 +0000 http://www.thediscerningcyclist.co.uk/?p=2758#comment-234 The plus of the boots, for me, is warmth *and* waterproofing – only on the very coldest days am I forced to double up on socks 🙂

If I’m riding a flat pedalled bike in Summer, I go with trainers, generally (which ever I happen to be wearing when the errand &c needs running). The trainers I have would be way too cold in winter, I think 🙂

]]> By: Tim https://discerningcyclist.com/cycling-to-the-office-footwear/#comment-233 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:59:19 +0000 http://www.thediscerningcyclist.co.uk/?p=2758#comment-233 Two thoughts that might be helpful.

First: waterproof socks, such as Sealskinz, can keep your feet dry and warm at least.

Second: with trainers you can go all McGyver and waterproof your own trainers. You can get special sprays but I like the idea of the following using beeswax:

http://www.brit.co/waterproof-shoes/

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