Wet bike shoes

[paul_1979]

Hi all. Just after a bit of advice. Shoes got soaked on Friday. I have over shoes but find them a pain to use.
The smell of damp in the shoes is still lingering. Any ideas how I can counter this?
TIA

 

[Sharky]

Rather than full overshoes, have you tried the half ones, that cover the front of the shoe.

I haven't, but they look a lot easier to put on.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Rub with a clove of garlic, sprinkle Parmesan on top then 30 minutes in a fan oven at 180. Crunchy and deelicious!

 

[a.twiddler]

Is there something equivalent to pedal covers which old time cyclists used to use with toeclips to keep wind and water off their shoes? They also had the advantage that they stayed on the bike, and didn't add to the bulk of your shoes.

 

[oxoman]

I'm assuming they smell like tomcat pee. Only way to stop the stench is dry properly and if possible stick out in full son for a bit. I used overshoes for years but swapped to proper waterproof boots, still not 100% but pretty good. Not sure what kind of bike and riding you we're using. Biggest improvement i had on my roadbike to stop wet feet was full mudguards.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Stick a linen bag of dried rice inside each to extract the moisture. Neoprene toe covers are the way to go for wet weather.

 

[Animo]

Snowpea shoe dryer. Might help to get them dried off faster rather than damply festering.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

When I used to do a lot of walking in mountains and stuff like that
then the recommended method of drying your shoes/boots properly
was to stuff the shoes with newspaper for a few hours as soon as you took them off

that absorbed the wetness and after that it was just a matter of drying them in front of a fire/radiator

 

[biggs682]

Stuff old newspapers inside to dry them out

 

[Webbo2]

Hi all. Just after a bit of advice. Shoes got soaked on Friday. I have over shoes but find them a pain to use.
The smell of damp in the shoes is still lingering. Any ideas how I can counter this?
TIA

Their knackered just get a new pair.🫣

 

[boydj]

Mudguards are a necessity for all-weather commuting.

If you're cycling a daily commute, then a good pair of proper winter boots is a worthwhile investment - even though they're not cheap.

 

[HLaB]

Mudguards are a necessity for all-weather commuting.

If you're cycling a daily commute, then a good pair of proper winter boots is a worthwhile investment - even though they're not cheap.

I managed to get a cheap pair spd boots from Planet X, I quite like them. I don't use them for the commute though as I prefer to walk round the office in my spd shoes and my current commute isn't long enough to get any benefits from the boots,

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

I was told the stuffing with newspaper technique after cycling from Calais to Arras in the pouring rain. Thankfully the hotel had a bundle of the free ones so we picked up some during check-in.

It does work amazingly well and there were no unpleasant odours later.

 

[Jameshow]

Put the in the washing machine with all your damp cycling gear. Dry them out on the radiator for the next day. Best have several pairs if commuting.

 

[fossyant]

Stuff old newspapers inside to dry them out

Problem is most homes don't even get the free newspapers. Not had one for over 10 years.

Dehumidifier or a fan to dry them quickly.