Is there a product for this?

D_Frumious_B@ndersnat.ch

Lately around here it rains once a week, like clockwork. I still ride
(haven't bought gas since early April, and only a couple gallons then),
but I'm having a problem. I have a rainsuit, which works fine to keep me
dry from my neck down to my ankles. And that's where the problem is. The
water runs down my legs and into my socks and shoes. The occasional
splash from gutters and puddles adds to the saturation.
I was at REI yesterday, and looked at shoe covers. Expensive, and
insulated. I don't need to keep my feet warm this time of year, just dry.
Does anyone here know of something for this problem, a gaiter or spat
of some kind, that they can recommend?


Thanks,
Bill


__o | Blind faith in your leaders--or in anything--
_`\(,_ | will get you killed.
(_)/ (_) | --Bruce Springsteen

Bill

D_Frumious_B@ndersnat.ch wrote:
> Lately around here it rains once a week, like clockwork. I still ride
> (haven't bought gas since early April, and only a couple gallons then),
> but I'm having a problem. I have a rainsuit, which works fine to keep me
> dry from my neck down to my ankles. And that's where the problem is. The
> water runs down my legs and into my socks and shoes. The occasional
> splash from gutters and puddles adds to the saturation.
> I was at REI yesterday, and looked at shoe covers. Expensive, and
> insulated. I don't need to keep my feet warm this time of year, just dry.
> Does anyone here know of something for this problem, a gaiter or spat
> of some kind, that they can recommend?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Once it was kicked around here to keep a heavy duty trash bag with you
so in the worst case rain scenario you could poke head and arm holes in
it for an emergency rain suit. That trick should apply to your feet too.
Put a bag on each foot and rubber band it to your knee or whatever is
comfortable for you. Then put on your rainsuit and you should remain dry.
It's a 'Rube Goldberg' approach but could work unless you are fashion
conscious.
Bill Baka

Zoot Katz

On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:27:14 +0000 (UTC), D_Frumious_B@ndersnat.ch
wrote, in part:
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> I was at REI yesterday, and looked at shoe covers. Expensive, and
>insulated. I don't need to keep my feet warm this time of year, just dry.
> Does anyone here know of something for this problem, a gaiter or spat
>of some kind, that they can recommend?

I use these shoe covers that aren't insulated.
http://tinyurl.com/47gxj6
--
zk

Tom Keats

In article <g2mrji$o0o$1@news.xmission.com>,
D_Frumious_B@ndersnat.ch writes:

[...]

> And that's where the problem is. The
> water runs down my legs and into my socks and shoes. The occasional
> splash from gutters and puddles adds to the saturation.

[...]

> Does anyone here know of something for this problem, a gaiter or spat
^^^^^
> of some kind, that they can recommend?

Ummmm, yes.

Gaiters. Hiking gaiters, to be specific.

I picked up a cheap pair of Codura ones from a local surplus
store (3 Vets.) Then I accidentally threw them out. So I
got another pair, w/ no great hardship.

They do the job.

They also keep floppity trouser cuffs outa the chain/drive.

I also wrapped strips of inner tube rubber around my toeclip
cages so as to keep my (street) shoes dry.

It's a winning combination.

Which cycling rain cape, helmet cover, gaiters, fenders and
faired toe clips, I arrive at any destination dry as a bone
(once I doff all that rain gear.)


cheers,
Tom

--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca

Brian Kerr

D_Frumious_B@ndersnat.ch wrote:
> Lately around here it rains once a week, like clockwork. I still ride
> (haven't bought gas since early April, and only a couple gallons then),
> but I'm having a problem. I have a rainsuit, which works fine to keep me
> dry from my neck down to my ankles. And that's where the problem is. The
> water runs down my legs and into my socks and shoes. The occasional
> splash from gutters and puddles adds to the saturation.
> I was at REI yesterday, and looked at shoe covers. Expensive, and
> insulated. I don't need to keep my feet warm this time of year, just dry.
> Does anyone here know of something for this problem, a gaiter or spat
> of some kind, that they can recommend?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
>
> __o | Blind faith in your leaders--or in anything--
> _`\(,_ | will get you killed.
> (_)/ (_) | --Bruce Springsteen
>


A cheap suggestion would be a couple of bread bags and rubber bands.
Also, if you don't have fenders on your bicycle I would add them. They
take away a lot of over spray.
Brian