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2018-8-15 · I am looking for waterproof shoes to use on my daily bike commute for home-office moves. I previously had rain boots, and was happy with them. Nevertheless they quickly started to “break” in the mi…

According to French wikipedia, automatic pedals seem to be clipless pedals. A wide range of manufacturers make waterproof shoe covers (also known as overshoes or booties), for use with both clipless pedal systems as well as your usual set of sneakers (be sure to check out the particular model to see if they’re compatible. One designed solely for clipless pedals may be too small for your regular shoes unless you just wear Chucks. Ones which can be used for regular shoes are often marked to work with mountain bike shoes and leisure shoes). They just go over your shoes, and look something like this (not endorsing this particular model necessarily): But a lot of people commute with their galoshes on regular old platform pedals for a very long time, so maybe you just need a better pair of galoshes? A big part of not getting your feet soaked is avoiding water getting to them in the first place, which you typically do by using fenders. Full fenders with mud guards – a lot of water gets kicked up by your wheels, and this prevents a lot of it getting to your feet in the first place. They also help dirt from the road not get into your drivetrain in the first place which is a nice touch. If you’re commuting on a race bike or full suspension mountain bike something, you may not have the brake clearance or mounting points to run something like these fenders (they’re some set made by Planet Bike, but a lot of manufacturers make similar ones). In this case, you can get something that mounts solely on the down tube on and on the seatpost: which will go a long way to keeping you dry (but not as much as full fenders).最佳答案 · 6For dry feet I have been using Taiga Dry-foot gaiters for years now. They are about $50 US. I just replaced the pair I had been abusing for about three years. They cover the shoe but are open at the bottom so whether you clip in or not you are in business. Wash them as you would any Gore-Tex product, that is with the special detergent. They don’t need washing often: I only do mine about monthly if I have been using them a lot, but I guess that is a matter of preference. Washing also frees up the zip if it is sticky from salt and grit. They are also good for very cold days because they act as windbreakers.1I’ve been using the “Muck Boot Company Chore Hi Black” along with waterproof trousers. The Muck Boot is neoprene upper and rubber lower, so it is comfortable when pedaling (i.e., it doesn’t hit your shin like cheap rain boots) and I get to work dry. The boot never needs to ‘dry’ off as it is truly waterproof, and with an 8 mile commute I personally don’t have any issues with sweating either. The muck boots are nearly indestructible and show no signs of wear yet. It’s the only good solution for commuting in the UK when it rains nearly every day. Goretex shoes get wet and take forever to dry and if you wear waterproof socks the socks still end up completely wet and impossible to dry quickly plus your foot sweats a lot when cycling; most of the cover style gaiters or pull-overs end up being too much hassle.0I’ve just tried velotoze http://www.velotoze.com/ and they are quite good. Not perfect but keep my shoes far drier than any others I’ve tried. Socks got a little wet but they’re far easier to dry out than shoes. They are a very tight fit and cater for clipless pedals.0I use a pair of Gore-Tex trainers when it’s wet. They keep my feet dry, I walk around normally with them the rest of the day. I don’t have clipless pedals, but I do have toeclips which can be easily adjusted for different types of shoe. They also keep the wind off quite well when it’s cold, and have been fine recently when it’s been a few degrees below freezing. Sealskinz waterproof socks are quite good too, but it means you still get wet shoes and it’s just easier to just have waterproof footwear. Good mudguards are also highly recommended for commuting.0