Breaking overshoes

Philinmerthyr
Philinmerthyr Posts: 135
edited October 2012 in Road beginners
I've broken 2 pits on neoprene overshoes now. I have a tendency to put my foot down before I'm fully stopped especially outside my house which is on a steep hill. As a result I've scuffed the toe and broken 2 pairs recently.

VERY ANNOYING :twisted: :evil: :!:

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  • tiredofwhiners
    tiredofwhiners Posts: 598
    Is that all ? Did you scuff the soles of the shoes as well ? :roll:
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    Yeah, I do this too. Annoyingly they've been the items which I've had to replace the most. They aren't cheap either. My solution is to just repair them when they're slightly damaged.
    Good thing I have someone on the hand to do it for me. :D
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Philinmerthyr wrote:
    I've broken 2 pits on neoprene overshoes now. I have a tendency to put my foot down before I'm fully stopped especially outside my house which is on a steep hill. As a result I've scuffed the toe and broken 2 pairs recently.

    VERY ANNOYING :twisted: :evil: :!:

    Perhaps refrain from doing this.

    Come to a complete stop and then foot down is not impossible, even on hills, thats what brakes are for. Unclip early and be ready - simples.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Philinmerthyr wrote:
    I've broken 2 pits on neoprene overshoes now.

    What does that even mean?
    More problems but still living....
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    amaferanga wrote:
    Philinmerthyr wrote:
    I've broken 2 pits on neoprene overshoes now.

    What does that even mean?

    Must be Welsh.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Get the Planet X overshoes. And yeah stopping before you put your foot down is the best option.
    Brake Blocks are cheaper and designed for it.

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