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Shoe cover colour. Advise needed.

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  • 04-05-2017 6:50am
    #1
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭


    Just looking for opinions on the topic.

    Looking to buy some shoe covers, I already own ones bbb in black, and came across these castelli corsa in the wiggle site at good price. My doubt is whether to stick with black or go fluo.
    If going fluo I like the idea of vi hiz but hate the thought of colour coordination. Saying that I own some jerseys are black/Blue with some fluo colour on it. I don't own any full fluo colour jersey though.

    Appreciate your opinion on the above. Cheers for taking your time.


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    #2
    C3PO
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    Is it Friday already?


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    #3
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Galego


    C3PO wrote: »
    Is it Friday already?

    Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    https://eurocyclist.wordpress.com/about/

    Rule 8 here says only white overshoes can be worn.


    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#15

    The Velominati appear to make no mention of overshoes.

    It's a toughie, but on balance, in this case, I think you're free to go with your gut instinct. If you think, you can carry off fluo, then go go for it, but be prepared to be slagged off.
    BTW, I'm delighted to hear that you don't own any full fluo colour jersey, that would be just tragic.


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    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Galego


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    https://eurocyclist.wordpress.com/about/

    Rule 8 here says only white overshoes can be worn.


    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#15

    The Velominati appear to make no mention of overshoes.

    It's a toughie, but on balance, in this case, I think you're free to go with your gut instinct. If you think, you can carry off  fluo, then go go for it, but be prepared to be slagged off.
    BTW, I'm delighted to hear that you don't own any full fluo colour jersey, that would be just tragic.

    Brilliant post!!!


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    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,940 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    White or black in regards the Castelli, not the Fluo. Looks naff, although should eb safer on the roads as no one wwll go near you wearing them :pac:

    What are they for in general, the reviews are not great for Irish weather.


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Fluo all the way. Have had black for years (apart from the old papa smurf blue sidi ones back in the day) and they are boring if practical.
    White would look cool for all of 30 second then spend years in a state of ever increasing grubbiness.
    Have seen the fluo ones appearing and think they are both the business and reasonably practical.
    Also reminds me on thee raves in the 80/90's...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4BEaZkaX0


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    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Galego wrote: »
    If going fluo I like the idea of vi hiz but hate the thought of colour coordination.

    What's the point of of hi viz? From a lot of posts here it seems it does nothing to make you more visible.

    Only get them if you're cycling to cyber rave and don't want to change footwear on arrival.


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    mcgratheoin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭mcgratheoin


    Galego wrote: »
    Just looking for opinions on the topic.

    This has been addressed previously - you may find this thread useful...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=68942484


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Sorry but on a roll here ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qriH-8yeqcE


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpjnzxtZ6Qg


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18W9WYw9HaA


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXEOESuiYcA


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    #11
    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    I have the Prendas Flou ones.
    Love them.
    And they 109% make you look like your peddling faster!


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Possibly the most fred question I've seen on here in a while.

    Try asking in here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=464 ;)


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQpTf2wuuno


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5LW07FTJbI


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    Possibly the most fred question I've seen on here in a while.

    Try asking in here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=464 ;)

    Embrace you inner Fred and let your heart go free...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmsbP13xu6k


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    #15
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    You peaked with the KLF who are back and playing sometime this year!


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Embrace you inner Fred and let your heart go free...

    You had me at Utah Saints. Tuunnneeee :D


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Weepsie wrote: »
    You peaked with the KLF who are back and playing sometime this year!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hnYKTys8rU


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX0mcases4M


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dGj9h8ggCc


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    #18
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,400 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    1st world problem, just buy some damn overshoes ! :)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    greenspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 10,474 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Jaysus ... Really ?
    Do we need a "Fashion Advice for Worried Cyclists" thread ..... ?
    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    greenspurs wrote: »
    Jaysus ... Really ?
    Do we need a "Fashion Advice for Worried Cyclists" thread ..... ?


    Yes

    Yes we do


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    #21
    greenspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 10,474 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Yes

    Yes we do

    Well, get to work then man!!
    There is advice to be given , Sweetie !!! :p:D
    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    greenspurs wrote: »
    Well, get to work then man!!
    There is advice to be given , Sweetie !!! :p:D

    And given it was ;)

    Fluo is the way to go

    Black is sooooo last year

    White is cool (but wont be white for long...)


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    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    I bought fluo bbb overshoes a couple of weeks ago. :D

    They were too big for my shoes :(


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    #24
    greenspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 10,474 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Weepsie wrote: »
    I bought fluo bbb overshoes a couple of weeks ago. :D

    They were too big for my shoes :(

    That , is a disaster.......
    Simple to fix tho .......

    What you need to do is get an Elastic band,
    grab the extra (loose) bit of the overshoe, and place said "gallybander" on it...

    Hey ho.... sorted.

    You are welcome ... :D
    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    #25
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Galego


    CramCycle wrote: »
    White or black in regards the Castelli, not the Fluo. Looks naff, although should eb safer on the roads as no one wwll go near you wearing them :pac:

    What are they for in general, the reviews are not great for Irish weather.
    just for training really. Yeap they don't seem to get great reviews but seems due to people getting the wrong size.


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    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,940 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Galego wrote: »
    just for training really. Yeap they don't seem to get great reviews but seems due to people getting the wrong size.

    A few people complained of the cold and no protection compared to other brands, although a few said they were grand.


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    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    If you're really bad-ass and can cycle right through the night on rural roads, with nowt but a few rapid blinks for some sleep, then fluro is a no-brainer ( along with other hi-viz accoutrement )


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    greenspurs wrote: »
    Jaysus ... Really ?
    Do we need a "Fashion Advice for Worried Cyclists" thread ..... ?


    @RAAM? where are you?


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Galego wrote: »
    Just looking for opinions on the topic.

    Looking to buy some shoe covers, I already own ones bbb in black, and came across these castelli corsa in the wiggle site at good price. My doubt is whether to stick with black or go fluo.
    If going fluo I like the idea of vi hiz but hate the thought of colour coordination. Saying that I own some jerseys are black/Blue with some fluo colour on it. I don't own any full fluo colour jersey though.

    Appreciate your opinion on the above. Cheers for taking your time.

    Well leo says "CLASH!" so go with the Hi-viz...make a statement!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXD3eNocV4


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,446 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    The answer must lie in the socks. Am assuming they are knee-length. Should try and get a bit of contrast. If you're going fluorescent I would suggest one yellow and one orange swapping the colours when you get to the overshoes.....


    :)


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Beasty wrote: »
    The answer must lie in the socks. Am assuming they are knee-length. Should try and get a bit of contrast. If you're going fluorescent I would suggest one yellow and one orange swapping the colours when you get to the overshoes.....


    :)

    Ah Jaysus. are you sure you haven't banged your head at some point !!!


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