Cycle commute - clothing

PaulStat · 2 Jul 2012 at 15:07

Afternoon,

I moved further out of town last week, part of which I now commute 8 miles via bike, I have wet weather gear and I was mostly dry this morning upon arriving into work. My feet however were soaked! Apart from wrapping plastic bags around my feet, is there a solution?

Mr Jones · 2 Jul 2012 at 15:12

Wear weather proof shoes, keep work shoes in bag/rugsack. I find wet trousers dry faily quicky in my office but shoes/socks takes ages!

Guerrilla · 2 Jul 2012 at 15:23

You could get yourself some shoe covers, keep them in your bag for when it rains.

Saundie · 2 Jul 2012 at 15:34

I wear these when it's raining heavily. They do a great job of keeping the rain out, as long as you have them done up properly to stop water getting in the top. The biggest downside is that they look utterly retarded.

Nexus · 2 Jul 2012 at 15:36

Are you wearing the same shoes you cycle in at work?
Or do you have proper cycling shoes or a pair you use for doing so?

Personally I think the best thing are Seal Skins socks which are waterproof cycling socks. They keep your feet dry, despite your shoes getting wet. Just keep another set of shoes at work which you can then wear.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sealskinz-mid-light-waterproof-socks/

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Jul 2012 at 16:53

Mudguards. SKS Chromoplastic full length mudguards.

Most of the water getting on your shoes is spray coming up not rain falling down. Mudguards will do a better job than overshoes.