The Great British Weather

Couple o puddles on the way home

After yesterday's fiasco and remembering a ride in similar conditions earlier this summer (think plouging through water that went over our BBs), and amazed by Jonny getting to the end and declaring that his feet were perfectly dry ... I have decided to invest in something like this:

Can anyone tell me which ones are great, which ones aint, and if I can use them over trainers on flat pedals or are they in some way for clipless shoes only? In which case Should I get some gaiters?

Cheers

after yesterday i'm thinking about investing in one of these.

After yesterday's fiasco and remembering a ride in similar conditions earlier this summer (think plouging through water that went over our BBs), and amazed by Jonny getting to the end and declaring that his feet were perfectly dry ... I have decided to invest in something like this:

Can anyone tell me which ones are great, which ones aint, and if I can use them over trainers on flat pedals or are they in some way for clipless shoes only? In which case Should I get some gaiters?

Cheers

Is there a list of overshoes yet?

hehe, there soon will be

Fuck, fuck, bollox, fuck. How the fuck could the Met Office not predict that it would piss down tonight? I should have realised they are fucking idiots and taken my waterproof trousers anyway.

what are you drivelling on about? it's hardly that bad tonight, just cycle home in the rain, utter bliss listening to The Cure.

It was torrential between Shoreditch and Leyton after the Foundry closed. So heavy that even my Barbour leaked a bit.

i think i might buy a balaclava if the weather stays this bad.

Just rode back from work, 6 and a half miles of darkness, rain and lairy van drivers. Got in, jumped into a hot shower, and put on some toasted crumpets with Marmite and a cuppa.

YUSSSSSSSSSSS!!

how do you put on toasted crumpets?

As much as i love my bike ,i am also a builder in a van ha ha!

Use the Marmite as an adhesive.

i think i might buy a balaclava if the weather stays this bad.

a balaclava will not help against a little rain.

HTFU,
it has not rain properly in weeks.

maybe we should do a balaclava ride?

Only if we can eat that ^

Is there a list of overshoes yet?

Tried all types of overshoes, neoprene are the best, dont think they work with trainers. Always seem to wreck them when walking in them. Bout 15 quid a pair usually last a winter. No such thing as bad weather only inopropriate clothing!

Only if we can eat that ^

http://www.carlylelake.com/Fishing/Guide/Catfish/Recipes/

You can, and it's tasty.

That would be one kick arse BBQ!

And fucking expensive. Prices can go as high as £40 per lb.
http://www.fisheriesmanagement.co.uk/catfish/catfish_introduction.htm

i think i might buy a balaclava if the weather stays this bad.

what you need is a t-shirt balaclava. kept me warm and reasonably dry tonight!

sorry tommy!

I opened this thread, and staring me in the face at teh top of the page was this, posted in July.

Ahhhh... the unmistakable shimmer off the street from the summer heat.
I love this country.

WAC

Originally Posted by shootthebreeze
Ahhhh... the unmistakable shimmer off the street from the standing water.
I hate this country.

I dont mean to be negative, but that post has thoroughly fucked me off.

shimmer my arse.

Pervert.