Tales from today's commute....
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
So even with full mudguards fitted I still got slightly wet feet. Wore overshoes too. Not sure if my feet sweat a lot or if it's just a battle I'm never going to win. They aren't as wet as they used to get though ie I'm not squelching around the office.
And my arm hurts like hell. Still on a positive note, it's one of only two bike commutes this week so even in the rain it's a good thing.
And my arm hurts like hell. Still on a positive note, it's one of only two bike commutes this week so even in the rain it's a good thing.
I have raceblades XL's, they protect my butt really well but my feet get absolutely soaked!!!, it's where they don't cover the front wheel in front of the brakes and as a result I end up riding into the jet of water spewing from the front wheel resulting in soaked feet every time!! I might need to make a modification of some kind!
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martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
I just moved to full mudguards from raceblades for precisely that reason. The rear raceblade was always sufficient but I could never decide if the front one was actually making the situation worse by concentrating the spray towards my feet. Full guards are definitely an improvement, I was just hoping for completely dry feet.
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- Woodhall Spa
1st time for me that I was actually dazzled by a bike coming down the cycle path at the same time, the lights were blindingly bright.
All I can say is at least we have good showers at work and a cracking drying room, here's hoping its all dry when I go home later.
All I can say is at least we have good showers at work and a cracking drying room, here's hoping its all dry when I go home later.
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Such a thing as waterproof overshoes don't actually exist, even the expensive ones won't keep everything completely dry in anything more than moderate rain. Water will get in through the seal against your legs or through the zip/velcro and eventually water will soak through the material. Plus if your shoes are anything like mine you might have stupid ventilation holes and/or extra cleat holes on the sole which the overshoes probably don't cover and even with full mudguards you still get a bit of spray from the road. But they will keep your feet a bit warmer and shoes/socks drier than they would be otherwise and give them a bit of a chance to dry out and not smell too damp during the day.
A bit drizzly in the North but at least it was a bit warmer in the morning than recent weeks
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- Bristolian
Early commute yesterday 04:30 - even managed a few laps of the Cycle Speedway circuit close to the ring road at Filton !
Yeah, I have full mudguards all year round on my commute bike, but then it has the clearance for them because it's an old Raleigh Eclipse from the late 80s - one of the reasons I wanted something of that ilk to rebuild into a fast commuter.
I've actually gone faster on that bike (46mph) than I have on my "good" bike; that's partly because it's marginally heavier but mostly because it goes out more often and is more likely to be pushed down a hill by the wind. And I'm usually riding in a group on the "good" bike and there's always someone who starts pulling on the anchors when it gets above 30. Me I'm just stupid and go as fast as I think I won't actually die doing.
@martint235 take a spare pair of socks you numpty.....
It was wet today.. yuckity yuk. But not a bad commute over all. At least it wasn't heavy rain and the traffic was pretty light.
It was wet today.. yuckity yuk. But not a bad commute over all. At least it wasn't heavy rain and the traffic was pretty light.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Even if i have spare socks, they'll just get wet when i put them in wet shoes!!
In 2015, it should be possible to cycle in the rain without getting wet feet
. Still as I said, the mudguards have made an improvement. I may try my sealskinz againEven if i have spare socks, they'll just get wet when i put them in wet shoes!!
In 2015, it should be possible to cycle in the rain without getting wet feet
Why are your shoes wet? Don't you keep a pair at work.
Unless you put you feet into plastic bags with elastic bands at the top then you are going to have to get on with it.
Now stop moaning and keep on saving the country.
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martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
My cycling shoes numpty!! My socks can't get wet without water getting to my shoes.
Currently saving the country! Will be saving the country from home tomorrow
My cycling shoes numpty!! My socks can't get wet without water getting to my shoes.
Currently saving the country! Will be saving the country from home tomorrow
I'm talking about spare socks for your work shoes numpty...as long as your feet are warm then wet socks don't matter.
Try your Sealskinz again. They may not keep YOUR feet dry but they will keep your dainty norvern tootsies warm
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Yes I have socks and shoes for work.
I noticed today that it was only the toes and the front bit of my foot was wet so I'm guessing ingress is through the cleat holes. Water doesn't seem to be going through the ankle of my socks so maybe sealskinz will solve the issue.
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Wet, very wet and dark, very dark today. I'd planned on doing just a 14 miler but approaching work I got drawn in to some SCR, hmm, like I'm going to give that a miss. Had the guy sitting behind me for a while, his flashing light giving me a dancing shadow, so lit the burners a little more, and as we started climbing he was toast. Clothes drying, warm mash inside me and ready to go again.
