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Winterizing myself?

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  • Started 2 years ago by Yodhrin
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  1. Yodhrin
    Member

    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?

    Oh and for added fun, they have to fit over size 15 shoes/boots.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. SRD
    Moderator

    Didn’t @sallyhinch review something sort of like that?

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. MediumDave
    Member

    I think you describe galoshes? No idea where to get any mind you!

    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?

    These days I just embrace the wet.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. SRD
    Moderator

    I only ever wear my cape in summer. Usually with shorts under.

    For winter bottoms I wear Lidl winter cycling tights. Somewhat water resistant and quick drying.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. Yodhrin
    Member

    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.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  6. sallyhinch
    Member

    There's rainlegs, but they're for your thighs I think

    Posted 2 years ago #

  7. gembo
    Member

    @yodhrin, hilll walking gaiters.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  8. SRD
    Moderator

    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.

    As others have said, there’s not *that* many rain days.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  9. Yodhrin
    Member

    @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.

    @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.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  10. acsimpson
    Member

    A google search for "extra long cycling overshoe" appears to offer some options.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  11. gembo
    Member

    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.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  12. gembo
    Member

    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.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  13. Greenroofer
    Member

    I have these. They keep my shoes dry.
    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-cycling-rain-overtrousers-black/_/R-p-169380

    Correction: I actually have these. They keep my shoes dry
    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/700-adult-city-cycling-overtrousers/_/R-p-120402?mc=8354732&c=BLACK

    Posted 2 years ago #

  14. mcairney
    Member

    Lycra dries quickly. He says with3 days of kit in the washing machine

    Posted 2 years ago #

  15. gembo
    Member

    In kit you never knew you needed I h@ve ordered toe warmers.

    And yer another pair of shit overshoes.

    Caratti brand, the zips last one season of sallt. They cost £7.50 and I use them to line the bottom of my panniers

    Posted 2 years ago #

  16. SRD
    Moderator

    @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.

    at least one pair was basically fluorescent boot/covers, looked intended for cycling; not fitted like road shoe covers. more comprehensive than hiking gaiters.

    so i think such things do exist in the real world.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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