I know I know .. I should buy the correct and obscenely expensive, designed for bike, magic €10 trainer sold for €299.99 ..
From the accurate documentary interview posted by @118 earlier, maybe sometimes that's a bit of a scam ..
Just say no to 29ers - EMTB Forums
OK, so like many here .. we're riding in the wet and it's crappy .. Your feet get wet .. I've been reading all the threads for months and keep looking at different 5-10's and sealskin options, but I've not convinced myself that any of them will actually keep my feet dry. I've experimented with my waterproof hiking boots and snow boots and various things and my feet get soaked in the first 3 minutes.
Last week I took the other half a cup of tea and threw on my wellies quickly to carry it round before heading off for a ride. In my eagerness I forgot to change my footwear, which I realised once I was out of the gate and got on .. "Feck , Ah sod it" .. so I set off anyway, expecting to come back two minutes later with restricted slippy feet.
Nope.
With my recent transition to Race Face Chesters (thanks to all for the recommendations).. My crappy wellies were glued ! 45k of slop later and I had dry feet ! OK, slightly warmer than normal and slightly sweaty, but not drowned and emptying half a litre out of my shoes at the end of the ride.
I rode the next day and did another 30k and they were great !
It might be that because they're crappy, they're more flexible than a more rigid pair ? And yes, I'm not (intentionally) doing back flips and other stunts, so maybe some of sensation could be lost and I'm unaware ..
Presently thinking of buying some "cycling" wellies .. something with a bit more toe protection, ideally a kevlar toe cap and maybe some extra sole support/protection as these are worn to about 2mm thick and aren't hugely comfortable/supportive through the sole.
Anyone else look like a douche and wear wellies to ride in ? Are some better than others ?
From the accurate documentary interview posted by @118 earlier, maybe sometimes that's a bit of a scam ..
Just say no to 29ers - EMTB Forums
OK, so like many here .. we're riding in the wet and it's crappy .. Your feet get wet .. I've been reading all the threads for months and keep looking at different 5-10's and sealskin options, but I've not convinced myself that any of them will actually keep my feet dry. I've experimented with my waterproof hiking boots and snow boots and various things and my feet get soaked in the first 3 minutes.
Last week I took the other half a cup of tea and threw on my wellies quickly to carry it round before heading off for a ride. In my eagerness I forgot to change my footwear, which I realised once I was out of the gate and got on .. "Feck , Ah sod it" .. so I set off anyway, expecting to come back two minutes later with restricted slippy feet.
Nope.
With my recent transition to Race Face Chesters (thanks to all for the recommendations).. My crappy wellies were glued ! 45k of slop later and I had dry feet ! OK, slightly warmer than normal and slightly sweaty, but not drowned and emptying half a litre out of my shoes at the end of the ride.
I rode the next day and did another 30k and they were great !
It might be that because they're crappy, they're more flexible than a more rigid pair ? And yes, I'm not (intentionally) doing back flips and other stunts, so maybe some of sensation could be lost and I'm unaware ..
Presently thinking of buying some "cycling" wellies .. something with a bit more toe protection, ideally a kevlar toe cap and maybe some extra sole support/protection as these are worn to about 2mm thick and aren't hugely comfortable/supportive through the sole.
Anyone else look like a douche and wear wellies to ride in ? Are some better than others ?
