Which Overtrouser?

dav1

Really not sure what to buy atm. Sick of getting a good soaking every morning and evening so need something to keep the worst off my a*%e.

Problem I am worried about at this time of year is overheating, I ideally want something suitable for year round use commuting, MTBing and on the road bike.

Most of the issue is budget. I have around £50 to spend but need some overshoes out of that as well.

Can anyone recommend anything suitable? Ideally something with removable legs but I cant seem to fond anything that does that unfortunately.

roger_merriman

I rather suspect, though it's not impossible that i'm wrong that any waterproof trouser will be hot.

Good mudguards would take a lot of the wet away if you don't have any? but realisticly if your on a bike, it rains you get wet.

AndyManc

You can get waterproof shorts.




http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Endura_Superlite_Waterproof_Shorts/5360031442/



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el_presidente

overtrousers are the work of satan. I despise them.

Gussio

You might want to consider mudguards rather than overtrousers? I find water lifted up from the road more drenching than anything falling from the sky.

R_T_A

Gussio wrote:

You might want to consider mudguards rather than overtrousers? I find water lifted up from the road more drenching than anything falling from the sky.

+1 - I've got a pair of overtrousers that I've rarely used as I overheat far too much. I've got crud catchers mudguards on which seem to keep most of the water off.

edhornby

I agree that mudguards are good for keeping dry when it's a bit warmer in the summer, however the wind chill factor comes into play when it's not perfect conditions - nothing's perfect really

if you're on a budget... what I did was buy some cheap waterproof trousers from millets and roll the legs up, or if you're handy with a sewing machine, cut them off and stitch them

I find that the overheating comes from the torso being swathed in waterproofing rather than legs

dav1

well I have these on my shopping list for the winter but will be putting them on/off all the time over summer so not the ideal solution.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25796

For the commute what I need is to be kept clean and dry enough so that

1. My cloths and shoes arent wet when I need to ride home.
2. I am clean and dry enough to not require a shower upon arrival.

Bear in mind I am talking about things for use when out whilst raining, if it is damp ill probably not use them as a little spray isn't too bad.

Thing is I know ill be needing them in the winter so thought buying them now whilst proces are a bit lower and I can use them is a good idea.

itboffin

Say no more

lost_in_thought

Rainlegs? Google them - they're really rather good. You do kind of need mudguards to go with them though.

dav1

ok so done some searching and made a few calls and limited it to the following which a few local shops appear to have in stock:

Endura gridlock: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Endur ... 360020531/

Altura night vision:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altur ... 360025734/

does anyone actually use any of these or are there others you could reccomend.

I am thaking about doing this the other way around, getting the guards now and the trousers later based on the above advice, but really would rather not run guards until winter arrives if i can get away with it.

Please bear in mind these are going to be mostly for winter commute/XC riding and the oidd use when its raining at this time of the year.

sem69

I have these:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Montane-Feather ... s_6503.htm

Very light, cheap and fold up really small.

Fireblade96

When I used to have a short (3-mile) commute, I did it in work clothes - and so I kept these
http://www.tiso.com/shop/marmot/precip_full_zip_overtrousers/
in my bag for use when it was raining. They kept me dry through some awful weather.

Mine don't have the full zip, just ankle zip. They're not ideal cycling trousers, but then cycling in work gear isn't ideal anyway ! They are cracking lightweight/breathable waterproofs though, highly recommended.

dav1

Thanks for the advice guys. After some thought I went and got the race blades (ouch!) and a pair of endura Mt500 overshoes to get me through the summer.

I think I need to up the budget a bit to get some decent quality over trousers so they will now need to wait till October I think.

bunter

I bought endura eVent trousers. Very expensive but amazingly breathable. I don't usually put them on over my trousers if the weather is warm - just change at work. It feels like wearing light cotton except you don't get wet. Very well cut for cycling.

less breathable trousers tend to mean you end up just as wet on the inside from sweat alone.