Overshoe etiquette question

One_Time · 22-05-2011 07:56PM #1

What's the story with wearing overshoes with shorts and a short sleeved top? Is that frowned upon by the Euro gods?

I've been finding the last few weeks that every bit of me is fine in summer gear except my feet, which come back from spins numb from cold. I've tried wearing thicker socks, but they make my feet feel cramped in the shoes. I'd like to go with the overshoes for another few weeks, until it gets a bit warmer (if it gets warmer) but I'd hate to make a massive fashion faux pas. What do you guys think?

Inquitus · 22-05-2011 07:57PM

One_Time wrote: »

What's the story with wearing overshoes with shorts and a short sleeved top? Is that frowned upon by the Euro gods?

I've been finding the last few weeks that every bit of me is fine in summer gear except my feet, which come back from spins numb from cold. I've tried wearing thicker socks, but they make my feet feel cramped in the shoes. I'd like to go with the overshoes for another few weeks, until it gets a bit warmer (if it gets warmer) but I'd hate to make a massive fashion faux pas. What do you guys think?

HTFU

Lusk Doyle · 22-05-2011 08:00PM

Toe warmers!

Beasty · 22-05-2011 08:11PM

I tend to use them regardless of conditions - when TT'ing they save me time, and at other times they keep my shoes clean;)

Lusk Doyle · 22-05-2011 08:13PM

They save sweet f a in time for the likes of us! Maybe if I had them on the nags head the race result six have been different!!!

Beasty · 22-05-2011 08:15PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

They save sweet f a in time for the likes of us! Maybe if I had them on the nags head the race result six have been different!!!

up to 30s for a 25m TT;)

Lusk Doyle · 22-05-2011 08:18PM

Beasty wrote: »

up to 30s for a 25m TT;)

With a tail wind too I suspect!

One_Time · 22-05-2011 08:19PM

Thanks Beasty! If it's good enough for you it's good enough for me.

Now if I can just manage to avoid catching my leg hairs in the zips I'll be laughing...

Lumen · 22-05-2011 08:31PM

Cover socks

xz · 22-05-2011 08:33PM

One_Time wrote: »

Thanks Beasty! If it's good enough for you it's good enough for me.

Now if I can just manage to avoid catching my leg hairs in the zips I'll be laughing...

You're worried about the Euro Gods, buy wearing overshoes with shorts and short sleeves, yet you dont SHAVE......very UNEURO

:D

Beasty · 22-05-2011 08:37PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

With a tail wind too I suspect!

From here

I can see why you are going to be marshalling on Wednesday now

One_Time · 22-05-2011 09:22PM

You've got my number there XZ! I'm a bit of a mess of conflicting influences at the moment. Gonna try to get a bit quicker before I finally make the plunge into shaving, but it's definitely on the cards.

iregk · 23-05-2011 07:24AM

Lets not be too hasty here. The overshoes. Do they have a rather large clearly defined sponsor on the outside? If not then they are not acceptable at any stage of the year...

Something like this is perfect:
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rockman15 · 23-05-2011 07:30AM

just to throw my 2 cents in

I think the single greatest over shoe ever created belonged to Jan Ullrich. No Idea why I i think its so cool. Just do.

Jan+Ullrich+2006+Giro+d%27Italia+TT.jpg

seamus · 23-05-2011 08:30AM

If there's even going to be a hint of rain, the overshoes go on for me. Shoes just don't dry out, ever. Over a longish ride, your soaked clothes will dry out, but your shoes won't.

Mr Velo · 23-05-2011 09:26AM

seamus wrote: »

If there's even going to be a hint of rain, the overshoes go on for me. Shoes just don't dry out, ever. Over a longish ride, your soaked clothes will dry out, but your shoes won't.

+1

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