tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post8507277157964879907..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Tricks Of The Trade: Drying your grimy shoesNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-87602762898583117352010-01-22T20:14:13.702-06:002010-01-22T20:14:13.702-06:00Over a year later I'm googling this...and your...Over a year later I'm googling this...and your idea is brilliant! Thank you so much.smalltownmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-30187443749972828462008-09-07T14:10:00.000-05:002008-09-07T14:10:00.000-05:00Nifty! Some dryers come with a shoe rack but I lik...Nifty! Some dryers come with a shoe rack but I like this idea better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-86745858278394741212008-09-06T03:14:00.000-05:002008-09-06T03:14:00.000-05:00I don't have a dryer, so I second the newsprint su...I don't have a dryer, so I second the newsprint suggestion. It really does work.<BR/><BR/>Have you tried putting your shoes inside a pillowcase, and then putting the pillowcase inside the dryer? Would protect the shoes from damage and lessen the noise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-30705919228146291242008-09-04T20:24:00.000-05:002008-09-04T20:24:00.000-05:00This is a really good idea, Noah --- never thought...This is a really good idea, Noah --- never thought of it! This is primarily why I went with those Shimano Cycling sandals with SPD cleats in the first place, back in 2002, because after a few days of wet weather I got tired of putting wet shoes on my feet. Never thought of the newsprint or anything, either...winder if paper towels would work? In any case, the sandals are great simply because there is less material to dry. A good pair of wool socks underneath, and I'm good to go. <BR/><BR/>Still, a good tip for those especially damp days -- I've ridden a few times where I get home at night, and my sandals aren't totally dry by morning - but tolerable... I may have to try this trick.kGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572371287751503718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-12065363016732331652008-09-04T06:46:00.000-05:002008-09-04T06:46:00.000-05:00Try sandals next time you need "shoes". I use them...Try sandals next time you need "shoes". I use them all year long with a good pair of wool socks; they never need to dry out and your feet don't feel clammy either.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336140035741001980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-68498197640010841282008-09-03T21:39:00.000-05:002008-09-03T21:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments, guys.I've heard of the ne...Thanks for the comments, guys.<BR/><BR/>I've heard of the newsprint stuff before, but that's hard for me to do, since I go paperless as much as possible, and The Internet won't fit in my shoes :P<BR/><BR/>I'd say running the dryer is a small sacrifice given the epic waste that comes with a daily or weekly newspaper subscription. Half of the Sunday paper is ads. I don't care much for sports or financials, and anything else that's newsworthy in there is guaranteed to be between 6-24 hours old by the time the paper lands on my doorstep; I've probably already seen that "news" in my RSS Aggregator.<BR/><BR/>I actually saw a dryer at Lowe's or something that had a shoe-drying rack with it, and that's what sparked this idea. I first came up with this trick last winter and thought "I wish I had one of those shoe drying racks!" - The rest is history, and now it's here for you to use.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-20562437769081250702008-09-03T20:50:00.000-05:002008-09-03T20:50:00.000-05:00Awesome trick. You should post this on Instructab...Awesome trick. You should post this on Instructable.com if someone else hasn't already.<BR/><BR/>My dryer came with some sort of rack that could be used inside the drum, but it broke after only a couple of uses. I'll be sure to try your trick the next time I need to dry some shoes.Scott Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-82376052818114302692008-09-03T20:44:00.000-05:002008-09-03T20:44:00.000-05:00Or just stuff them with newsprint. If they're rea...Or just stuff them with newsprint. If they're really soaked, you'll want to change the newsprint out after a couple of hours. But it works amazingly wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com