mudguards or overshoes?
boomco21
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Now the weather is on the change, should I go for mudguards on my carbon beauty or go for overshoes and accept the weather?
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Both. Mudguards protect the bike, overshoes keep your feet warmer.0
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Both, overshoes are useless without the guards stopping water pouring down your legs.0
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Mudguards first. And make sure you have decent flaps and you'll really minimise spray.
Overshoes will keep your feet warmer and drier if it's raining.0 -
Both!0
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Both, obviously0
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Funnily enough i went for a ride in the rain this morning to test out wet weather gear.
After 15 miles my feet were cold.
I had waterproof trousers on over a pair of BBB overshoes.
When i got home i found my shoes to be very wet
I do not have guards on my bike as i dont think ill get any on as there is very little clearance.
I will look into it however to see if i can modify some to fit.My winter bike is exactly the same as my summer bike,,, but dirty...0 -
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Fudgey wrote:Funnily enough i went for a ride in the rain this morning to test out wet weather gear.
After 15 miles my feet were cold.
I had waterproof trousers on over a pair of BBB overshoes.
When i got home i found my shoes to be very wet
I do not have guards on my bike as i dont think ill get any on as there is very little clearance.
I will look into it however to see if i can modify some to fit.
Where's the funny bit?I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0 -
SloppySchleckonds wrote:Fudgey wrote:Funnily enough i went for a ride in the rain this morning to test out wet weather gear.
After 15 miles my feet were cold.
I had waterproof trousers on over a pair of BBB overshoes.
When i got home i found my shoes to be very wet
I do not have guards on my bike as i dont think ill get any on as there is very little clearance.
I will look into it however to see if i can modify some to fit.
Where's the funny bit?
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cste wrote:
I've got a set of these for sale, haven't put them on the classifieds yet though. Willing to cut a good deal!
Mudguards for dryness, overshoes for warmth!0 -
cougie wrote:And make sure you have decent flaps and you'll really minimise spray.
I've got Buddy Flaps on my mudguards, essentially longer and thicker mudguard flaps. I think they were about £15 including postage though postage isn't shown or added at the basket when you buy them.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Erm waterproof overshoes. Neither of my road bikes will take mudguards, not even strap on mud crudders. The best I can do is an arsesaver.I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0
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MountainMonster wrote:cste wrote:
I've got a set of these for sale, haven't put them on the classifieds yet though. Willing to cut a good deal!
Mudguards for dryness, overshoes for warmth!
How much for the cruds MK2?
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I have Sealskinz overshoes, wore them today on an early and fairly cold ride. They kept my feet nice and toasty, super-windproof.0
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Ibn wrote:MountainMonster wrote:cste wrote:
I've got a set of these for sale, haven't put them on the classifieds yet though. Willing to cut a good deal!
Mudguards for dryness, overshoes for warmth!
How much for the cruds MK2?
Thanks
I just pulled them out of the garage, turns out I've been a numpty and placed a box on top of one edge and snapped part of the plastic. Not worth selling anymore
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SloppySchleckonds wrote:
Where's the funny bit?
Not your sense of humour thats for sure. Were you dropped much as a child?My winter bike is exactly the same as my summer bike,,, but dirty...0 -
I just measured the clearance on mine, i have 9mm between tyre and fork, and 4mm between tyre and frame on the rear with a partially worn rear tyre.My winter bike is exactly the same as my summer bike,,, but dirty...0
My hands and feet still got cold in winter, just not as cold with overshoes. The overshoes I had were quite thick neoprene ones. 
