Stranger looking for help, please.

Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over shoes for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the year does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good choice or any specific recommendations.

Many thanks for any help.

Brian

On 29/07/2014 19:55, wrote:
Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over shoes for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the year does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good choice or any specific recommendations.

Many thanks for any help.

Brian


You will be lucky to get any sensible responses from this group. It has
been taken over and pretty well ruined by trolls. You may do better on
the moderated group, uk.rec.cycling.moderated

Good luck.

Thanks Bill I will post there as well.

On 29/07/2014 20:50, Bill wrote:
On 29/07/2014 19:55, wrote:
Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am
hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get
a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over shoes
for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the year
does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good choice
or any specific recommendations.

Many thanks for any help.

Brian


You will be lucky to get any sensible responses from this group.

Why did you not answer the questions? They seemed reasonable, although
I doubt they were genuine. The moderated group would poo-poo the
questions, if they allow them at all.

Can you give me any answers Mrcheerful

On 29/07/2014 21:17, wrote:
Can you give me any answers Mrcheerful


Certainly. He should wear light, but protective clothing to enable
easy, safe cycling, and carry, or keep at the destination, a complete
set of clothing to change into after a shower.

I used to work with a fitness fanatic who on several days a week would
run or cycle the ten miles plus into work, he would arrive early, shower
and change. On the other days (or in bad weather) he used one of his
classic cars to travel to work and transferred the washing.

On 29/07/2014 21:03, Mrcheerful wrote:
On 29/07/2014 20:50, Bill wrote:
On 29/07/2014 19:55, wrote:
Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am
hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get
a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over shoes
for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the year
does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good choice
or any specific recommendations.

Many thanks for any help.

Brian


You will be lucky to get any sensible responses from this group.

Why did you not answer the questions? They seemed reasonable, although
I doubt they were genuine. The moderated group would poo-poo the
questions, if they allow them at all.

I didn't answer the questions as I didn't have answers to his specific
questions. I don't live or commute in London so don't know the shops in
that city and I haven't bought waterproofs for many years, preferring
old fashioned capes which don't leave me like a boil in the bag item.

On 29/07/2014 19:55, wrote:
Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over shoes for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the year does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good choice or any specific recommendations.

Many thanks for any help.

Brian

Its hard to answer in the general case without knowing how far he cycles
and what type of other clothes he has.

I have Eltura overtrousers which seem ok but are bulky to carry, I
wouldn't bother in summer, I would just let my cycle tights/shorts get wet.

I only have Endura neoprene overshoes which are for extreme cold rather
than wet, but I guess they work work for wet too.

I generally use Sealskinz socks to stop my feet getting wet and they are
brilliant.

I know it isn't what you asked buy I did buy a brilliant shower jacket
recently.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/ultraligh...d_8283389.html

Packs really small and is brilliant for cold starts as well as showers.

On 30/07/14 04:55, wrote:
Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am
hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get
a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over
shoes for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the
year does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good
choice or any specific recommendations.

Many thanks for any help.


For a start, does his bicycle have full length mudguards?

Often front mudguards are not quite long enough. Many people add extra
flaps.

What clothing to wear depends on the length of commute and facilities at
the other end, etc.

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JS

On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 4:15:14 AM UTC+1, James wrote:
On 30/07/14 04:55, brian wrote:

Hello group members, I have just stumbled across your group and I am

hoping for some help in sourcing some cycle wear. I am looking to get

a pair of waterproof over trousers and a pair of waterproof over

shoes for my son. He commutes by bike daily in London throughout the

year does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find a good

choice or any specific recommendations.



Many thanks for any help.





For a start, does his bicycle have full length mudguards?



Often front mudguards are not quite long enough. Many people add extra

flaps.



What clothing to wear depends on the length of commute and facilities at

the other end, etc.

OK clearly not enough information,so. He works as a community physiotherapist, cycles about 30 minutes into work and home. In addition he will cycle between patients, clinics etc, all in very built up areas which are generally flat but with one steep hill upwards on the way home. He uses a bike he bought for triathlon competitions, not sure about mudguard size etc. On the journey to and from work in the summer he will wear shorts and a tee shirt and I think jeans and a warm top in the winter with trainers on his feet. I assume he wears his physio uniform during the day.

Hope the additional information helps, many thanks.

Brian