http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Winterizing myself? en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:49:13 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-356595 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:12:52 +0000 SRD 356595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@yodrin on saturday I saw several riders wearing raincovers/ overshoes that looked like what you want but i did not manage to ask them where they got them.</p> <p>at least one pair was basically fluorescent boot/covers, looked intended for cycling; not fitted like road shoe covers. more comprehensive than hiking gaiters. </p> <p>so i think such things do exist in the real world. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355266 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:16:16 +0000 gembo 355266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In kit you never knew you needed I h@ve ordered toe warmers.</p> <p>And yer another pair of shit overshoes.</p> <p>Caratti brand, the zips last one season of sallt. They cost £7.50 and I use them to line the bottom of my panniers </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355265 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 01:14:05 +0000 mcairney 355265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lycra dries quickly. He says with3 days of kit in the washing machine </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355264 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:24:09 +0000 Greenroofer 355264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have these. They keep my shoes dry.<br /> <a href="https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-cycling-rain-overtrousers-black/_/R-p-169380" rel="nofollow">https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-cycling-rain-overtrousers-black/_/R-p-169380</a></p> <p>Correction: I actually have <em>these</em>. They keep my shoes dry<br /> <a href="https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/700-adult-city-cycling-overtrousers/_/R-p-120402?mc=8354732&amp;c=BLACK" rel="nofollow">https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/700-adult-city-cycling-overtrousers/_/R-p-120402?mc=8354732&amp;c=BLACK</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355259 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:00:05 +0000 gembo 355259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The people’s poncho back with twenty per cent off today, but hat still makes it £52 - colour ways are cool.I like the raspberry. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355156 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:48:02 +0000 gembo 355156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Amazon have Hock Extra Long Rain Gaiter Cycl8ng shoes about thirt6 quid. With bogus delivery. Though reviews are in German and 3.7 stars. Hock also makemponchos. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355155 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:26:12 +0000 acsimpson 355155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A google search for "extra long cycling overshoe" appears to offer some options. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355154 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:20:19 +0000 Yodhrin 355154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo Aye I looked at them first, they work fine for keeping rain out of your shoes from the top, but I've not found any that cover the shoe itself like the cycling ones do, so a heavy downpour can still soak them through.</p> <p>@SRD I'm aware it's an occasional thing, most of the time I'll be fine just chucking the poncho on, but the bike is my transport and if I need to do the shopping or check in on my grandad I can't say "ah well, the rain is a bit heavy I'll just not bother". I suppose if all else fails I'll just make some myself with waxed cotton. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355151 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:42:38 +0000 SRD 355151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The problem with cargos is that they’re likely to be cotton and horrible when wet (as you will know.). Not sure what to suggest if you can’t change after a cycle. </p> <p>As others have said, there’s not *that* many rain days. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355149 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:03:51 +0000 gembo 355149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@yodhrin, hilll walking gaiters. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355148 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:45:44 +0000 sallyhinch 355148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's rainlegs, but they're for your thighs I think </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355146 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:47:49 +0000 Yodhrin 355146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a dutch bike and do utility and exercise riding no sports stuff, so I need something that works with my normal clothes(loose fit cargos and baggy hoodies) and boots. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355145 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:25:11 +0000 SRD 355145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I only ever wear my cape in summer. Usually with shorts under. </p> <p>For winter bottoms I wear Lidl winter cycling tights. Somewhat water resistant and quick drying. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355144 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:01:03 +0000 MediumDave 355144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think you describe galoshes? No idea where to get any mind you!</p> <p>Back when I didn't have cycling specific shoes i used to wear my usual shoes (high combat boots) for cycling. Often my feet would be the only dry bit of me! Grade B+ surplus ones are bith cheap and watertight. This might be an option coupled with a cheap pair of workies overtrousers from Screwfix?</p> <p>These days I just embrace the wet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355143 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:56:56 +0000 SRD 355143@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Didn’t @sallyhinch review something sort of like that? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20744#post-355142 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:08:23 +0000 Yodhrin 355142@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Got caught in the rain the other day and my mind turned to what to do about it - I'd already decided to go the poncho approach despite windyness(mainly so I don't have to go and buy *another* set of gear if all the cycling pays off and I loose weight, plus the one I'm leaning towards has straps and poppers so it shouldn't be that much worse than a raincoat), but I've been trying to find something I assumed must exist but by my searching doesn't seem to? Namely above-calf gaiters with integral shoe coverings that *don't* have peddle clips(they don't even need to cover the sole, straps would do) - does anyone know where I might find such a thing?</p> <p>Oh and for added fun, they have to fit over size 15 shoes/boots. </p>