Some of us have lived long enough to be able to hold other people's beer.
Its all about risk vs reward. So, what would be the reward?
Its all about risk vs reward. So, what would be the reward?
Traditional snowmobile boots don't take bulk into consideration, just warmth...layer upon layer of rubber and insulation. I can't even fit mine between the peg and the shifter on my MX bike. Feel / feedback would be zero. That's why ice racers use thin layers of clothing and MX boots. If the sport was more common, there'd be a demand for thin and warm vs thick and warm. And more market research into finding such a thing. Notice the clothing and boots:I don't agree with this personally.... i share gear between the two and have never had a problem, especially with gloves or mitts.
Which boots are you talking about??? If you're talking about Canadian Tire winter boots, I might agree... but boots designed for snowmobiling like Tobe's or others should have no problem on a bike.
Traditional snowmobile boots don't take bulk into consideration, just warmth...layer upon layer of rubber and insulation. I can't even fit mine between the peg and the shifter on my MX bike. Feel / feedback would be zero. That's why ice racers use thin layers of clothing and MX boots. If the sport was more common, there'd be a demand for thin and warm vs thick and warm. And more market research into finding such a thing. Notice the clothing and boots:
https://youtu.be/UxSiH5VonTE
I guess thin and warm research has been answered by heated gear. But heated gear is far from perfected.
I suppose you could ride a big cruiser with its massive shifter and foot rests in a snowmobile suit. Black ice will still get you tho.
This thread has gone off topic. The OP's question has been answered.
Edit: Just checked out Tobes. Are they as warm as traditional snowmobile boots?
I know...we've gone off topic here into a new topic of interest: snow bikes / ice racing and the attire that's needed. A new thread is needed.Bro, its gonna be +5, he can wear normal riding boots with thick socks lol.
I hope the OP doesn't fall for the "man up and ride" guff. Riding cold can lead to weakness sneaking into your legs, arms and hands. It can be distracting and can slow your reflexes.
Shhh! You can't mention gender. Perhaps try "Where are all the hardy people?".
Funny, or I would replay with the laughing-out-loud acronym, but to some politically sensitive people that might be mistaken as an obscene symbol. There are offended people lurking everywhere. So ya, "hardy" is the right word. And to show what great unbiased sports everyone has become, have you heard the story about the marine?
A teacher asked her young students to get their parents to tell them a story with a moral lesson. The next day, the kids came back and one by one, began to tell their stories. There were all the regular types of stuff. But then the teacher realized that only Janie was left. “Janie, do you have a story to share ?’ ”Yes ma'am……My daddy told me a story about my mom. She was a Marine pilot in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq and her plane got hit. She had to bail out over enemy territory and all she had was a flask of whiskey, a pistol and a survival knife. She drank the whiskey on the way down so the bottle wouldn’t break on landing and injure her, but then her parachute landed her right in the middle of 20 Iraqi troops. She shot 15 of them with the pistol, until she ran out of bullets, killed four more with the knife, till the blade broke and then she killed the last Iraqi with her bare hands. Pin drop silence in the class! . ”Good Heavens,’ said the horrified teacher. ‘And what did your Daddy tell you was the moral to this story? “Stay away from Mommy when she’s drunk"…:laughing7: