shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
*pedantic point* Much the same as the rest of the year, get on your bike, put your feet on the pedals, pedal. Luckily some cycling allows for more variety of footwear and sock.
Which months do you use your overshoes in?
- Thread starter Mr_K_Dilkington
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Your pedantry is utterly lost on me, I'm afraid. I don't understand the point you are trying to make, nor why you would be trying to make it. My post was perfectly clear and unambiguous.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Neoprene in winter for warmth, lycra during summer for aeros innit!
jay clock
Massive member
- Location
- Hampshire UK
I gave up on them and spent a lot of money on Northwave Arctic winter boots. Stunning bit of kit that slips on in 3 seconds. If you can afford them, they are the way to go
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
as was my reply.
to simplify. I don't think you should lump cycling together as one amorphous blob of a term. there are many strands and varieties of cycling that can happily occur in any weather with or without overshoes. its a minor example of the thing that many on here rail against, the notion that you need special equipment/clothes etc before you can ride a bike.
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
As has been said there isn't really a cut off point to note, weather dependant really. I'll probably leave them in the cupboard from April/May but I've never really thought about it. I've got Pro Tarmac NPU for the 'oribble rides and Castelli Toe Thingys for when its just a bit chilly. Never found the Tarmacs difficult to get on and they're quite thick, turning them inside out then peeling them on and zipping up takes about 5 seconds. To be honest even if they took 5 minutes to get on it would be worth it, nothing worse than cold wet feet for 3 hours on the commute.
Didn't the fact that I prefaced my posting with "I simply don't understand......." lead you to understand that I was giving my opinion? If this is suddenly against the forum rules, perhaps you could point out when that change occurred. You might also point out where my incredulity ever extended to "lumping all cycling together as an amorphous blob". Or, if you feel that your pedantry has made its point, whatever that was, you might consider whether now is the time to just back off.
Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Bought mine over a year ago, never needed to wear them yet.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
As my shoes are well vented, I tend to use overshoes November to February
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
My commute ones are waterproof and warm. My "weekend" ones are much thinner and are splash proof so suited to damp but warmer days.
Mr_K_Dilkington
Well-Known Member
Cheers guys, probably going to plumb for these BBB ones on Wiggle (unless anyone can suggest something much better for year-round use for a size 47 Shimano road shoe?):
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-heavyduty-shoe-covers/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-heavyduty-shoe-covers/
Mr_K_Dilkington
Well-Known Member
Which ones do you have out of interest?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
For commuting I have BBB Hardware Aquashield BBS-04 - these are great - Had one pair for about 4-5 years which I've now reserved for the MTB. Replaced these with the same this winter.
For weekend I have some thin Northwave H2 'waterproof ones' which I'd describe as splash proof - not hissing rain proof like the BBB's. As they are so thin, they are rather flimsy, so saved for cool damp weekend runs where I'm not putting my feet down.
For weekend I have some thin Northwave H2 'waterproof ones' which I'd describe as splash proof - not hissing rain proof like the BBB's. As they are so thin, they are rather flimsy, so saved for cool damp weekend runs where I'm not putting my feet down.
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
What about wet weather during summer months?
