that tape I liked but it was a bit too thin for my liking, gone for basic thick sram tape for now in black as it's thicker and comfier. I am surprised by sigmasport too, over-all they're quite good but this was a bit dissapointing.
I just had to look it up.. you're not wrong, it was 2015 May! insane how time flies.
Wow, I thought I'd started in here 2013/14 but I guess fairly lightly and wouldn't have been capable of a ride like that until at least 2015/16 so it passed me by! Some quality names on there with you, we've 'lost' some superstars from here that's for sure!
The
SRAM 'supersuede' tape is ok, I ended up with some. Quite 'corky' but good feel and stretches well so tapes well. Not sure how well it's going to last as although feels similar, doesn't feel as thick or tough as the
Specialized Roubaix Pro stuff I used a few times before it. It'll come off soon when I get around to swapping my Di2 around and putting narrower bars on. Think I'm back to Supercaz Supersticky Cush then, have that on my Tarmac and quite like it. Ended up with some spare wraps as the new bike came with plain black so I bought some Grey and didn't put it on... Quite different to the corky ones. Not sure which I like more. I've got Lizardskins DSP on my indoor and like that too, some super thick options of that if want something thicker. Guess I'm not fussy when it comes to tape! One of the few things...
I've got the spatz roadman I think. I don't really go out in weather to justify them though so I was just after some windproof and perhaps warmish toe chappies. I had some in the past but they got ruined really quickly because they were really tight/inelastic and getting them over the jagged edges of the spd-sl cleats seemed to damage them.
Yeah sounds like the Roadman! They're fantastic, but really need temperatures like they are now... Much over 6-7 degrees I found them far too warm! Get very sweaty! Although I'd still wearing them on a wet ride at those temps, as would be getting wet feet anyway! Wouldn't really wear them in temps above unless there's bitter windchill, I've done it a few times and regretted it - but I also have several of their other thinner options so should know better. I always size an overshoe up so they last a bit longer. EU42 shoes, so I'm always a 'M' and using L or M/L overshoes.
This seems common to me. My current overshoes are split from the two points the clear would catch them as I pull them on.
That's why I love the '
Open Sole' type that Sealskinz do, although I don't really open the velcro buttoms, but they're thicker and tougher, the design more square, so don't snag and wear through like the elastic types do.
I only tend to bin an overshoe when the toe hole which wears has got so big it won't stay on the front of my shoe! Or the zip breaks/seizes. Still get through a couple of pairs a year. Cost of overshoes is crazy the last couple of seasons, I watch for them in sales - have even been known to buy them on Ebay as know what bits to look for to determine wear...
Ah, that doesn't work as my shoes are 99% mesh at the front
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Haha yeah bit of a problem with them... They look to be made as breathable as possible for hot weather!
Defo some toe warmers for the front, Neoprene should give you windproofing and enough warmth. Then tape over any vents on the sole to stop water ingress from the bottom, then an overshoe over the top when you need the rain protection. With a Neoprene toe warmer and where you're riding, you could probably get away with a light & thin overshoe just to keep the rain off and not need one for warmth. Like
I grabbed some of these in a deal (£3.99), they're terribly thin for something labelled 'thermal' but would be good for warmer weather to keep a few showers off.
