Advice on Winter Clothing

[Distorted Vision]

Back into cycling. Weight loss programme resumed.

Found a manufacturer called Rogelli who produced reasonably priced BIB tights for big men sizes:

https://www.rogelli.com/en/cycling/men/bibshorts-and-tights/page/2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rogelli-Mens-Tavon-Cycling-Tights/dp/B00DXL8AQ4

Anyone any experience of Rogelli? They are a Dutch company.

 

[wonderloaf]

Just caught this thread, dont know your current situation or if you're sorted but Dawn 2 Dusk do good quality reasonably priced gear in larger sizes:
https://www.d2dcyclingclothing.co.uk
It also seems to come up on the large size, I'm normally a large but their website said I should get XL so I bought a pair of XL bibshorts .. well I could have got away with a large, possibly even a medium (the material is very stretchy).

Hope it's all going well, seems like your'e doing the right thing, eat sensibly and exercise. As Rick Hunter (who?) used to say ... "It works for me!"

 

[iluvmybike]

Have a look at the Stolen Goat stuff - not cheapest but very good - their Climb & Conquer range was used by my hubby on his commute last winter and he was out in some awful weather and says it is brilliant. I have the Orkaan jerseys & arm warmers and find them good too

 

[Distorted Vision]

The Rogelli bib tights just fit. Went for a 2.5 hour bike ride at 6am before dawn.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Really enjoyed my last ride. I road from Widnes to Southport setting off at 6.30am on Saturday morning. Cycled through some picturesque countryside and a beautiful sunrise but it was absolutely freezing cold. My feet got especially cold. I've been looking at getting overshoes but these seem to be for use with SPD cleats. I just wear normal trainers when cycling. Going to invest in some merino wool socks and trying to look for some warm ankle gaiters. Unable to find anything that looks warm.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Make sure shoes not too tight as that can cut off blood supply in cold weather.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Thinking about buying these:

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/winter-fleece-shoe-covers

Anyone any experience.

 

[Arjimlad]

These are now on their third winter with me and have been first class.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/clothingovershoes/xs-bbb-hardwear-overshoes-bws04-2014-black/

 

[Mike_P]

Anyone know of a set of shoe covers big enough for MTB shoes that can be fitted quickly - bike commute is only around 10-12 mins so not much point spending a good few minutes fighting with a set

 

[13 rider]

Anyone know of a set of shoe covers big enough for MTB shoes that can be fitted quickly - bike commute is only around 10-12 mins so not much point spending a good few minutes fighting with a set

I have a set of Altura overshoes which have velcro rather than a zip much easier to fit . I think any velcro ones will be easier to fit than zips

 

[Mike_P]

I have a set of Altura overshoes which have velcro rather than a zip much easier to fit . I think any velcro ones will be easier to fit than zips

Thanks, have a set of those but too small for the MTB shoes, only just got them to fit the road shoes

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Anyone know of a set of shoe covers big enough for MTB shoes that can be fitted quickly - bike commute is only around 10-12 mins so not much point spending a good few minutes fighting with a set

Try Walkers Foil Inserts. Posh crisp packets in other words. Place over socks then put your shoe on. Eat crisps first. Prawn Cocktail not great. Cheese and Onion better.

 

[Arjimlad]

Anyone know of a set of shoe covers big enough for MTB shoes that can be fitted quickly - bike commute is only around 10-12 mins so not much point spending a good few minutes fighting with a set

Again, BBB BWS 04 fit over MTB shoes fine, they are very flexible & I find them easy to put on.

 

[phantasmagoriana]

Anyone know of a set of shoe covers big enough for MTB shoes that can be fitted quickly - bike commute is only around 10-12 mins so not much point spending a good few minutes fighting with a set

Planet X neoprene: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCAOSH/carnac-neoprene-overshoes

 

[Mike_P]

Again, BBB BWS 04 fit over MTB shoes fine, they are very flexible & I find them easy to put on.

Thanks - had another rummage through the drawer and found a set of BBS over shoes I had overlooked - and yes they fit on and off quickly.