The daily "I cycled to work" thread (Vol 2)
Discussion
Benjarke said:
RizzoTheRat said:
I bought some waterproof overshoe thingies before Christmas but haven't actually needed to use them yet, had loads of days when it's arsed it down overnight but stopped in time for my commute.
I've tried several sets of those and none of them have ever kept my feet dry! Let me know how you get on with them and if they are any good I may look at picking some of the same ones up.funkyrobot said:
I have tried a few pairs of overshoes. Can never find then in my size though and they never fit properly. I'm a size 13 shoe. I have a pair from Aldi that cover my foot, but they leave a gap around the top of them. Water runs down my leg and into them.
The answer is to have Northwave winter boots, and proper mudguards. It's not a perfect solution to dry feet, but it should mean they stay warm.Lashed it down yesterday, Northwave boots are still drying out! I’ve only found the good in light rain. I use cycling gaitors too but water still seeps down the top.
Standard cycling shoes with over shoes work better for me in the rain. They dry out within a few hours too, unlike Northwave boots which take days.
Northwave boots are great when it’s cold.
Standard cycling shoes with over shoes work better for me in the rain. They dry out within a few hours too, unlike Northwave boots which take days.
Northwave boots are great when it’s cold.
Thought I could dodge faffing about with my mountain biking overshoes this morning, but regretting it now sat on the train with soaking wet feet! Taking the things off at the station and needing to carry them in my bag puts me off too
Will hairdryer socks when I get to the office lol
Haven’t commuted much since November after waking up one night with no feeling on one side! Now doing a couple of days in London and rest of week from home. Getting on the bike with no test ride was ‘interesting’ but so far not too bad. Had a Kia Picanto try and ride through me at a width restriction this am, but at least it wasn’t a bus today!
Will hairdryer socks when I get to the office lol
Haven’t commuted much since November after waking up one night with no feeling on one side! Now doing a couple of days in London and rest of week from home. Getting on the bike with no test ride was ‘interesting’ but so far not too bad. Had a Kia Picanto try and ride through me at a width restriction this am, but at least it wasn’t a bus today!
1ians said:
Lashed it down yesterday, Northwave boots are still drying out! I’ve only found the good in light rain. I use cycling gaitors too but water still seeps down the top.
Standard cycling shoes with over shoes work better for me in the rain. They dry out within a few hours too, unlike Northwave boots which take days.
Northwave boots are great when it’s cold.
Mine are just about dry now. I rode in them at the end of last week in torrential rain. About ten miles in I got that tell-tale feeling as the rain finally soaked through my socks down into the boots. And the trouble is, they'll not then dry out at all until you can take them off, as, unlike with non-waterproof shoes, there are no exit points for the water to escape. I stayed out too long too, so had very wrinkly feet on my return. Thankfully, though, there was the small mercy that my feet were wet, but they stayed warm.Standard cycling shoes with over shoes work better for me in the rain. They dry out within a few hours too, unlike Northwave boots which take days.
Northwave boots are great when it’s cold.
As you say, though, they are really good at keeping feet toasty in cold weather.
Can't blame the boots, really. Nothing can be truly waterproof while it has a hole in the top, and there's no practical way I can see to form a comfortable seal between boot and leg that would stop all water ingress...
yellowjack said:
1ians said:
Lashed it down yesterday, Northwave boots are still drying out! I’ve only found the good in light rain. I use cycling gaitors too but water still seeps down the top.
Standard cycling shoes with over shoes work better for me in the rain. They dry out within a few hours too, unlike Northwave boots which take days.
Northwave boots are great when it’s cold.
Mine are just about dry now. I rode in them at the end of last week in torrential rain. About ten miles in I got that tell-tale feeling as the rain finally soaked through my socks down into the boots. And the trouble is, they'll not then dry out at all until you can take them off, as, unlike with non-waterproof shoes, there are no exit points for the water to escape. I stayed out too long too, so had very wrinkly feet on my return. Thankfully, though, there was the small mercy that my feet were wet, but they stayed warm.Standard cycling shoes with over shoes work better for me in the rain. They dry out within a few hours too, unlike Northwave boots which take days.
Northwave boots are great when it’s cold.
As you say, though, they are really good at keeping feet toasty in cold weather.
Can't blame the boots, really. Nothing can be truly waterproof while it has a hole in the top, and there's no practical way I can see to form a comfortable seal between boot and leg that would stop all water ingress...
Replaced the bottom bracket and chain and given the rest a good clean. Also fitted SKS bluemel mudgaurds. So after not managing to cycle once last week hoping for five days next week!
I've bought a thin long sleeved top to wear now. Will probably have that and the t shirt at -2 tomorrow morning. So far managed in just a t shirt and shorts. Fine once I get going but cold to begin with.
I've bought a thin long sleeved top to wear now. Will probably have that and the t shirt at -2 tomorrow morning. So far managed in just a t shirt and shorts. Fine once I get going but cold to begin with.
Chilly but pretty this morning
ETA: I uploaded those to Imgur in order to link here, and within about half an hour someone had commented on my Imgur post with the name of the road!
If you look really close on the second pic you can just about see a blob of yellow above and slight to the right of the front car. That's 2 blokes in high vis vests on a lift platform at the top of the wall of the prison. Nothing suspicious there at all
ETA: I uploaded those to Imgur in order to link here, and within about half an hour someone had commented on my Imgur post with the name of the road!
If you look really close on the second pic you can just about see a blob of yellow above and slight to the right of the front car. That's 2 blokes in high vis vests on a lift platform at the top of the wall of the prison. Nothing suspicious there at all
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Monday 20th January 09:55
Cracking photo. I thought about stopping to take one, frosty field with horses in and woods behind. But I'm already slow enough into work!
Mine faced a similar issue. Single change up worked fine but would only let me change down one gear at a time and normally I can change three at a time.
I also think the new rear mudgaurd is speaking so might try cutting a bit of old inner tube to use as a rubber washer, or sort of bushing.
Mine faced a similar issue. Single change up worked fine but would only let me change down one gear at a time and normally I can change three at a time.
I also think the new rear mudgaurd is speaking so might try cutting a bit of old inner tube to use as a rubber washer, or sort of bushing.
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