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prendas pro rain overshoes
there's probably some sort of calculation or prognostication that can be accessed by those intent on either avoiding inclement weather or, in this particular case, access those very conditions. my colleagues in the office often hope that i have waterproofs of one flavour or another on request, since the minute such garmentage arrives, the weather is all but guaranteed to be devoid of precipitation for the foreseeable future. i have lost count of the occasions on which i have had to contact the supplier(s) of such to assure them i have not forgotten to review their product. i doubt that such happenstances are mine alone; that would simply be stretching credibility a tad too far.
yet, here i am, on the west coast of scotland, renowned for its rainfall, apologising for the absence of the latter. do i really think anyone's going to believe that?
let me offer the current item as the ideal example. but a few weeks ago, i arose to a most pleasant morning. equitable temperature, large swathes of blue sky and considerably less wind than is usually the case. dressing accordingly, i headed out for the usual saturday morning/afternoon ride, stopping at deb's for a double-egg roll and a soy cappuccino. i should point out that dressing for the occasion meant a complete absence of overshoes, though i did hedge my bets by wearing a apir of waterproof socks.
midway through my perambulations, a shower of rain broached the peace and quiet, but believing this to be a temporary aberration, i continued upon my merry way. as it transpired, the shower was anything but temporary and just to add insult to injury, the precipitation gradually became heavier and yet heavier, until i was wishing i'd taken scuba gear rather than modest waterproofing. and the lack of overshoes was beginning to nag at the back of my winter cap as a missed opportunity.
paying heed to the mantra 'once bitten, twice shy', i dutifully wore the overshoes for the following day's sunday ride, only to be greeted with sunshine that just got better and better as the kilometres passed by. you've no idea just how embarrassing it is to dwell on a scottish hebridean island and have to apologise for a lack of rain. it's perhaps worh my pointing out that the weeks in between featured copious amounts of precipitation; i simply wasn't in the right place to take advantage of it.
however, reparations have now been made and rain has been ridden in for an appropriate period of time. the lengthy wait has proved highly beneficial on behalf of prendas ciclismo, for these are indeed excellent overshoes. they feature a rear zip, bordered by reflective material, that selflessly kept not only the rain at bay, but the spray rising from the front tyre as i manfully, yet unsuccessfully, tried to avoid the puddles. constructed from a thin, fleece-backed fabric, i figure it would take a serious amount of rain to break through their defences, though due to the cleat holes on the sole, no pair of overshoes can ever be 100% waterproof.
i did try them on over a pair of offroad style footwear, but to be honest, the form factor does make it a bit awkward to ease them on without the huffing and puffing that accompanies the majority of winter-wear. pull them on over a stylish pair of three-point cleat road shoes and svelte is the word that will immediately spring to mind. i swear i was around 3kph quicker. if pushed to offer any valid criticism, in temperatures marginally above freezing, i wouldn't have minded them being just a smidgeon more toasty, but then, the same argument could be levelled at the (non-prendas) gloves i was wearing at the time.
i have long contended that andy storey needs to get himself a new calculator, because i find it hard to believe that quality at this level can be had for a mere £29.99. if i were you, i'd order a pair or two before he realises the device needs new batteries.
prendas pro rain overshoes are available in black only and in sizes ranging from small (39/40) up to xxl (47/48) at a retail cost of £29.99 per pair. prendas pro rain overshoes
monday 24 december 2018
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