Today I found a downside to EMTB's
- Thread starter Gubbins
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Nah,
Roadies dont use SPD's.. They have them silly ones that wont clip out, and when they do you cant walk in em!!
Reading the reviews suggests not the case with these, but looking at the size chart I can go 1/2 a size up..
Anyway, I still haven't spent my birthday money.. so its..
1/ Suspension seat post for the road bike (something else a Roadie wouldn't have..)
2/ New boots,
3/ Purion Display (assuming LBS will fit it.)
4/ Some means of fitting the Garmin on the bars ..
The Boots would definitely be a STEP in the right direction .
Izzy, sadly just cold water from a hose pipe, although I am in the process of fitting a hot water heater to the outside loo, so perhaps I should extend it to having another outside tap with hot water. There wouldn't be much water pressure, but at least the water would be warm. 
Gubbins, Izzy has hit the nail on the head, as the only way of having relatively dry feet, is to cover the top of the boot/shoes to stop the water running down the leg and inside.
I bought a pair of Gore-Tex Shimano winter boots about two years ago for about £130.00 and in truth, I might just as well have flushed the money down the drain. The first ride the water ran down my leg and inside the boot, and despite removing the insoles, they took a week to dry out and stunk! This was a weekly ritual with them, and in the end I just used a plastic bag over my feet when using them.
Luckily they fell apart after a year, and I received a full refund from Wiggle.
If you can find a means of stopping the water from entering, they will be a brilliant boot.
Sealskinz socks are just the same. The water runs down your leg, and straight inside the sock, filling it with water that can't escape. At least the water becomes warm after a while though!
With the refund on the original boots, I bought three pairs of Shimano summer boots, and now just rotate wearing them. The BBB thermal overshoes do a brilliant job of keeping feet toasty warm, and because the boots are summer ones, they dry out very quickly.
As an aside, I'm another that wears spd's. I much prefer being clipped in.
Hard to believe that you can get pleasure from returning from a ride looking like this.
Shimano Gore-Tex boots.
And the overshoes, taken during tonight's ride.
edit...Just remembered another clothing method that keeps the legs fairly warm when conditions turn. Cycling shorts, with a pair of Lidl thermal long Johns underneath. They cost a couple of pounds a pair, so it is no big deal if you only use them a few times, before discarding them. Not that I have yet, but they do end up going a bit on the baggy side after a while. looking at the ankles, I suspect I am wearing them in the second photo. Ankles like Norah Batty!!!
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Gubbins, Izzy has hit the nail on the head, as the only way of having relatively dry feet, is to cover the top of the boot/shoes to stop the water running down the leg and inside.
I bought a pair of Gore-Tex Shimano winter boots about two years ago for about £130.00 and in truth, I might just as well have flushed the money down the drain. The first ride the water ran down my leg and inside the boot, and despite removing the insoles, they took a week to dry out and stunk! This was a weekly ritual with them, and in the end I just used a plastic bag over my feet when using them.
Luckily they fell apart after a year, and I received a full refund from Wiggle.
If you can find a means of stopping the water from entering, they will be a brilliant boot.
Sealskinz socks are just the same. The water runs down your leg, and straight inside the sock, filling it with water that can't escape. At least the water becomes warm after a while though!
With the refund on the original boots, I bought three pairs of Shimano summer boots, and now just rotate wearing them. The BBB thermal overshoes do a brilliant job of keeping feet toasty warm, and because the boots are summer ones, they dry out very quickly.
As an aside, I'm another that wears spd's. I much prefer being clipped in.
Hard to believe that you can get pleasure from returning from a ride looking like this.
Shimano Gore-Tex boots.
And the overshoes, taken during tonight's ride.
edit...Just remembered another clothing method that keeps the legs fairly warm when conditions turn. Cycling shorts, with a pair of Lidl thermal long Johns underneath. They cost a couple of pounds a pair, so it is no big deal if you only use them a few times, before discarding them. Not that I have yet, but they do end up going a bit on the baggy side after a while. looking at the ankles, I suspect I am wearing them in the second photo. Ankles like Norah Batty!!!
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Has to be worth a go. I'd be tempted to put them on the inside of the bib tights rather than on the outside, as you might then have a better chance of the water running down the outside.
I think that I'll get a pair and give it a go. If they fail on the bike, they would still come in handy for work.
I think that I'll get a pair and give it a go. If they fail on the bike, they would still come in handy for work.
Look around ebay and amazon there are a few to choose from.
My view is wear them like roof tiles.. as you say.. gaitors over boots and tights over gaitors so the water should always stay outside.
We have an outdoor shop in town so will go there when boots arive
My view is wear them like roof tiles.. as you say.. gaitors over boots and tights over gaitors so the water should always stay outside.
We have an outdoor shop in town so will go there when boots arive
The boots may or may not arrive with cleats supplied, mine did, but the summer shoes didn't.
You will find that Shimano also supply a couple of red plastic cover blanks with two raised stud hole covers. These will need to be fitted before the cleat to seal the hole, and then there is a small sticker to go inside the boot/shoes before the insole.
I still wasn't convinced about the waterproofing, so added a smear of silicon sealant prior to all of the above.
To date none of my footwear has let water in via the sole.
Won't work! Water still runs down your legs seeps down behind your gaiters and into your boots.
The only solution I know of is a pair of snug fitting, breathable, waterproof over trousers with stirrups that fit under your boots and then another problem arises when you come off in the bad conditions and rip them to bits on the front chain wheel.
Surely if the gaitors fit snuggly to your legs and over the boot at the ankle, your leggings/tights will zip up over the gaitors then any water has to stay outside..
Maybe I'm missing something but surely you could forget about the gaiters and put your tights straight over your boots and get the same results. Although I must say it could be quite a fight to get your tights over your boots.
These were the Shimano boots that I had.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mw81-gore-tex-spd-winter-mountain-bike-boots/?sku=5360459397
The upper lifted from the sole on both boots.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mw81-gore-tex-spd-winter-mountain-bike-boots/?sku=5360459397
The upper lifted from the sole on both boots.
These get good reviews
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/clothing/shoes/product/review-specialized-defroster-trail-49119/&ved=0ahUKEwjCy76yhq7QAhUGtBoKHeACBPoQFgg5MAA&usg=AFQjCNF6mDN4w-HltuJq2jIJPdfD2vDo0w&sig2=CfC8U4IpYYo4JnsPMzCiAg
And a good price From South Down bikes
https://www.southdownsbikes.com/men-s-clothing/shoes/defroster-trail-2016?gclid=CjwKEAiApLDBBRC8oICb9NvKsg0SJAD9yOHsfeGL5TP3CwJDjGK929HN6T31PBN6G6Lgfx4hLHYxZBoCvDXw_wcB
Personally I'm sticking with SPD shoes and neoprene overshoes.
A good tip is to wear wool socks as the keep you warm even when they are wet.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/clothing/shoes/product/review-specialized-defroster-trail-49119/&ved=0ahUKEwjCy76yhq7QAhUGtBoKHeACBPoQFgg5MAA&usg=AFQjCNF6mDN4w-HltuJq2jIJPdfD2vDo0w&sig2=CfC8U4IpYYo4JnsPMzCiAg
And a good price From South Down bikes
https://www.southdownsbikes.com/men-s-clothing/shoes/defroster-trail-2016?gclid=CjwKEAiApLDBBRC8oICb9NvKsg0SJAD9yOHsfeGL5TP3CwJDjGK929HN6T31PBN6G6Lgfx4hLHYxZBoCvDXw_wcB
Personally I'm sticking with SPD shoes and neoprene overshoes.
A good tip is to wear wool socks as the keep you warm even when they are wet.
I must have deleted the photos showing the separation, but I'm sure that you won't have any issues.
The good thing about Shimano is that they offer a two year warranty, and any issues would show long before that.
I have 3 pairs.. 2 from aldi (one for road riding only and still look clean and tidy).
And one is the first pair I ever bought.. shimano and weren't cheap but they have done 6 years in all weathers and have been run over in the garage at least 3 times.. so can't complain about shimano.
And one is the first pair I ever bought.. shimano and weren't cheap but they have done 6 years in all weathers and have been run over in the garage at least 3 times.. so can't complain about shimano.
Overshoes are a pain to put on and as my daily post office run is only 4 miles it just isn't worth the effort..
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