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Three rides in three days and they are soaking both pairs drying out, takes them ages stuffed with paper under a radiator.

May have to resort to walking boots, any ideas fairly cheap but OK on flat pedals that are currently in the shops?


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:33 pm
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Cheap skate ones from Sports’Direct
Used to use Airwalk ones, bout £30


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:41 pm
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Invest in some waterproof socks. Doesn't matter if the shoes are wet then.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:47 pm
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What survivor says.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:49 pm
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What they said^


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:50 pm
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Specialized 2fO 2.0 would be a good bet. My 2FO Cliplite Lace hardly soak up any water at all and dry crazy quick. Unlike my old Shimanos that took a week to dry out.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:53 pm
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I stuff mine with nappies - own brand supermarket ones can be a quid a bag. Not quite over-night, but not far off.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:53 pm
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https://m.startfitness.co.uk/cycle/footwear/scott-fr-10-mens-flat-cycling-shoes-black-251843-1009.html

Put my clipless versions in the washing machine after a trip to bpw last week, stuffed with newspaper and stuck on a radiator and were dry in 3-4 hours.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 10:59 pm
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Buy a shoe dryer - £30 or so, will rock your world


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:00 pm
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Put them on the radiator.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:01 pm
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Get a life 🙂


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:03 pm
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What guandax said. Radiator for 24hrs. Job done in time for next ride. Almost.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:04 pm
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Start drying them now, should be ok for April.


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:05 pm
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+1 for the shoe dryer, £35 ish from amazon


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:31 pm
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^ weeksy 😆


 
Posted : 25/12/2017 11:46 pm
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Or use it as an excuse to stay in front of the telly snacking.


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 12:48 am
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[url= https://www.endurasport.com/product/mt500-plus-overshoe/ ]THESE[/url]


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 12:51 am
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Stick on top of radiator, they'll dry quicker (assuming radiator is on), stuff with paper also helps.


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 9:57 am
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As bigblackshed said the endura overshoes should do the job nicely.


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 10:21 am
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A mate I go riding with swears by wrapping a load of cat litter up in newspaper and stuffing it in 5-10's. Then place somewhere warm like an airing cupboard / on top of a radiator and they'll be dry pretty quickly.


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 10:36 am
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Ours go in the airing cupboard .


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 10:51 am
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Senn so many of these threads and have just got. The Endura overshoes myself but can't help wondering why Five Ten have yet to bring out a decent winter boot . All they need to do is copy the design of many Spd boots that are out there and put their sole on it .


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 11:01 am
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Black [url= https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Disposable-Plastic-Dustproof-Shoe-Cover-Boot-Covers-Overshoes-Carpet-Protectors/253275281733?hash=item3af8621945:m:m6fLrYQ-gjoQpvXUA-RHXsw ]Disposable overshoes[/url]
For £1.79 who cares what others think in the wet and mud.


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 11:03 am
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Elements version of Five Tens are better. They still take time if proper soaked but not as bad as the old sponge does.

Generally, sealskinz and two pairs of shoes does me, along with keeping feet out of deep puddles.


 
Posted : 26/12/2017 5:39 pm
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Ive bought some of these http://www.fiveten.com/us/bike/all-mountain/freerider-eps-high-core-black
work great and keep your feet toasty for the UK cold and slop.


 
Posted : 27/12/2017 11:19 am
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Newspaper and oven dry if in a hurry. Platewarming setting works fine.


 
Posted : 27/12/2017 11:32 am