Have Mavic stopped selling footwear? Seems to be basically out of stock everywhere.
They were the only shoes I found that fit well. Might have to try Sidi I guess...
Mavic generally winding up lots of things or just vanishing. Still see lots of wheels around but there was a bit of a firesale on them last year if I recall. I thought they'd found a buyer?!
I've never ridden mavics and have Sidi, Giro and Shimano shoes. Unsure what Mavics size like but I find the Shimano narrow, the Sidi very 'snug' (but they do feel like a slipper) and Giro pretty much spot on.
My Sidi Kaos are a little old now, but great comfort and a superb long distance/summer shoe but with the price I've never considered them for cheaper/commuting/replacement shoes. I'm using wide Shimano's as my winter and commuting shoes, quite good ones (R171W) and wide can be a bit floppy unless done up a little tight (can't wear them 'relaxed' enough for a long ride without feeling they move too much), but a great fit with thick socks. Lots of deals on Shimano shoes if buying previous seasons models. Giros I had as my previous cheap commuters (Treble II) I abused and wore out and the new ones (quite good boa Savix) very similar. Both great fits and great shoes for the money, but I did end up with the toes too tight for 3 hours Zwifting on sunday and couldn't feel my toes properly until a couple of hours afterwards. Ooops. But only 3rd time I've worn the Savix so still finding the sweet spot and wearing them in.
Roady, Brian Holm was getting it in the neck for rolling out the hard man rubbish about only riding in shorts and tights were for ballet dancers, throwing shade their way, all the while his website/clothing range includes tights...
Ahhhh, typical opinionated DS then!
As most of you know I suffer cold hands/feet pretty bad, but like to ride outside despite the pain, I picked up some cheap insole warmers last week and a portable usb power pack and went out on Sunday morning, it was 0c average across the ride, but it was revolutionary, my feet were warm throughout with just one pair of socks on compared to my 2-3 i've been riding over the past few months. Best part is that it cost less than £15 total.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001355182213.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1ba14c4dqDhuSI and one of these battery packs
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Fast-Charging-Power-Bank-50000mAh-Ultra-thin-External-Battery-Charger-2-USB/224317284537?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2
Great to hear you've had good results with them. Figuring out some kinda mount to keep the battery pack under the overshoe would be cool, could also have 1 per foot then for some longer burntimes, especially if wearing boots as you wouldn't feel it.
Have 2-3 friends who really suffer. Most already wearing winter boots, with toe warmers under overshoes and multiple pairs of socks. One of them is convinced he needs Spatz like mine but only wearing shoes so trying to get him to go the boots route first.
Thank you, some really useful info there. Will get some GT85 and look into a chain cleaner (been using two nail brushes). My gut feeling is saying, it's probably fine for now and I will do a better job in maintaining it - then a new cassette/chain maybe later in the year/when the situation becomes worse.
Just to confirm the right steps for cleaning; soap and water or Muc-off to clean the bike down, degrease the cassette and chain if needed and then wait for it to dry completely and then put some GT85 on?
I was suggesting to scrub the rusty looking chain with the GT85. It does the trick and is cheap, quick and easy. Basically using a solvent based oil to scrub it with a rag quite hard to fetch the grime off/out (I'm still working my way through babygrows/sleepsuits). That will fetch the rust off the surface with enough elbow grease and also 'wash' out much of the salty grime out of the dry links themselves. I do it quite a bit this time of year as a 'quick clean' when I don't have time to use the chain cleaner and wait for it all to dry, as lets face it at this time of year that can take days (unless you have a compressor/airline). The light oil in the GT85 won't have much staying power, but it will penetrate well into the links. You'll need to use a lube afterwards else things will be squeaky again in 10 minutes of riding.
GCN did a video of cleaning a chain with WD40 and not using a lube. Same technique and idea, but utter garbage to not use a lube afterwards.
I suspect the power they are pulling I wouldn't even feel anything considering I rode into an electric fence last week at the bottom of a descent that I didn't see.
Lol! Hope you didn't get caught up too badly and it wasn't on. At least this time of year with wet ground around it should earth easily... The fun I've had with electric fences (farm life), but damn they can kick if your trick goes wrong!
I can remember the mess my cousin got in when his dog got caught in one, then he got hooked up in it trying to get the dog out (as it was biting him!)
Me saying "well I save about £4 a day in fuel by cycling", so I can justify £200 on some new bib shorts or thermals
Same!
Although I judge it by the fuel costs the car would use commuting - £15-20 a week. That's also why my 'aim' the last few years has been to do more miles than the car per year. You'd think that would justify me being able to get a summer bike. I was close to it this year and now look what's happened to the prices!
"honeybunny you know that bike I wanted to get for £3500 that I've saved for, well now it costs £6500, can I still get it?"
