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Shimmyhill said:
I have the planet x shoe covers and they are great, keep my feet toasty and are cheap!
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are they good for freezing temps?

went out today with some Garneau Thermal Plus and my feet were still cold, i know i have cold feet mostly all year, but thought id be ok, but wasent

any other recomendations for really warm over shoes?
 
ShiWarrior said:
are they good for freezing temps?

went out today with some Garneau Thermal Plus and my feet were still cold, i know i have cold feet mostly all year, but thought id be ok, but wasent

any other recomendations for really warm over shoes?
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I couldnt say as lowest ive ridden them in was 2degrees with windchill making it feel like 0 according to weather - they were still toasty on that ride and get very positive reviews on bikeradar etc.I wear merino wool socks too!
 
uniQ said:
I normally don't have a problem being over taken by any creed or colour.. except when they're an 'all the gear no idea type' typically riding a brand new Boardman/Bianchi draped head to toe in DHB clothing for some reason this never fails to get me into race mode.
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One of the first times I went out, I was riding my neighbour's Carrera TDF (before I bought it off him), wearing a jersey and shorts that cost £15 each, and wearing my neighbour's old shoes. One of the guys we were with was on a Bianchi, which I've since learned is worth about £800, and was wearing full replica Sky kit. He was utterly hopeless, and I destroyed him on the hills. He's not been out with us since, which is a pity, but he won't practise so he doesn't get any better... I should have twigged when I saw he was using flat pedals and wearing trainers, but I didn't even know to look at that sort of thing back then.
 
Vonhelmet said:
One of the first times I went out, I was riding my neighbour's Carrera TDF (before I bought it off him), wearing a jersey and shorts that cost £15 each, and wearing my neighbour's old shoes. One of the guys we were with was on a Bianchi, which I've since learned is worth about £800, and was wearing full replica Sky kit. He was utterly hopeless, and I destroyed him on the hills. He's not been out with us since, which is a pity, but he won't practise so he doesn't get any better... I should have twigged when I saw he was using flat pedals and wearing trainers, but I didn't even know to look at that sort of thing back then.
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sooo i use flat pedals and wear trainers! do i suck? :D
 
Thomas. PLease. said:
This happened to me yesterday :mad: I was just coming off a junction taking it really easy getting up to speed, and I hear the faint buzz of MTB tyres and then he comes past me and instantly turns off. No chance to burn him back! :mad: fml
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If I 100% knew I could burn them off I would have changed direction which I did a month ago but it put me 3 miles out of my way :D
It was worth it though.
 
InQ said:
BBB Hardwear.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-hardwear-shoe-covers/

About 3c not including windchill this morning and with my normal road shoes and DeFeet Woolie Boolie's they were fine and just right.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/defeet-woolie-boolie-2-socks-6-inch-cuff/
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i looked at them overshoes on bike Radar i think it was, or maybe cycling weekly website, but wasent sure if they were ideal for extreme cold temps etc

they look good i must admit, cracking price too, mine was £30 and didnt do a good job, ill order those, might even order the Plant X ones @ £15
hmm, maybe socks too im using Endura Thermalite
 
45 quid for shoe covers! bjeeezus! :o ill be riding in my trainers :| i suppose im hot.. like literally hot lol! i was fine during the winter last year i should be fine this year too! worst case scenario ill just get something warmer!
 
grudas said:
45 quid for shoe covers! bjeeezus! :o ill be riding in my trainers :| i suppose im hot.. like literally hot lol! i was fine during the winter last year i should be fine this year too! worst case scenario ill just get something warmer!
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hehe

well i do 3 hour rides and my feet freeze, on the way home today, i couldn't feel my left foot at all
 
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