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Old 04-02-14, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sijray21
ps: anyone else prefer loafer-style shoes to laces...(not just for the Road Race, but for the GC)
Nope. Loafers are for road races only.
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Originally Posted by topflightpro
Shoes are something I don't normally go cheap on. A good pair of shoes will last a long time and don't make my feet hurt.
That's my new policy as of a couple years ago, but I'm on a very slow replacement cycle for most of my shoes. So I have totally kickass hiking boots (Zamberlan), some pretty damn good trail running shoes that are my day to day sneaks (Brooks Cascadia), some rad blue leather shoes I wore for my wedding but that aren't really shoes for every day, and the rest are various broken-down pieces of crap that probably don't do me much good.

Damn, I'm getting more and more hipster by the day. I'm comfortable with it, but it's funny sometimes. I just wrote a post about shoes.
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Originally Posted by topflightpro
Lately, I've been wearing boots more than anything else. I have a couple of pairs of Frye boots that I wear to work most days. Now that the summer is coming, I'll probably switch to loafers. But I'm fortunate that I work in an office where I can wear jeans or even shorts if I wanted.

Also, Nordstrom Rack is a great place to check for shoes. It usually has a nice selection of Cole Haan and Allen Edmunds shoes in fairly traditional styles. I've even found nicer things, like Bruno Magli and Ferragamo, though those never fit my feet well.
Bruno's and Ferragamo's are overpriced. You pay for the name.

Allen Edmonds are great, especially at the price though they're definitely less sleek than european brands. I have four pairs of their shoes, one in shell cordovan (which I'm going to sell because what 25 year old needs a pair of 700 dollar shoes?), and they're very comfortable, especially if you find the sweet spot of size in particular lasts.

Originally Posted by grolby
That's my new policy as of a couple years ago, but I'm on a very slow replacement cycle for most of my shoes. So I have totally kickass hiking boots (Zamberlan), some pretty damn good trail running shoes that are my day to day sneaks (Brooks Cascadia), some rad blue leather shoes I wore for my wedding but that aren't really shoes for every day, and the rest are various broken-down pieces of crap that probably don't do me much good.

Damn, I'm getting more and more hipster by the day. I'm comfortable with it, but it's funny sometimes. I just wrote a post about shoes.
I like shoes. STP is having a sale on all their stuff right now and i have a 35% code. It makes wolverine 1000 mile boots 160 bucks for their seconds. I'd pounce if I had the cash and the need for that style of boot.

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Lol. Maybe instead of going out to Poolesville to meet MDCatV, i should take you to the J Press in DC

Nope, can't afford to be fancy when i have a bike addiction and trying to save for a down payment. My brown AE balmorals were $125 from the AE shoe bank. The other pair (black Park Ave) were for $200, but i don't wear that pair too often.
I like J press. I have a 3-roll-2 light blue SC from them. I had to get rid of my navy blazer because I outgrew it in a couple of months. I have a brooks brothers navy blazer instead now.

The shoe bank is great. I picked up a pair of navy strands recently. The other AE's I have are burgundy park avenues, walnut daltons, and black shell cordovan leeds. I need to put the leeds on ebay. They'll fund a bunch of stuff once I can sell them!
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Old 04-02-14, 10:07 PM
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I like to be interesting so people don't look at or judge my shoes.







j/k I buy watches instead.
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
I like to be interesting
when did this start?
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Originally Posted by hammy56
when did this start?

approximately 4 minutes prior to your post I anticipated and cut this joke off with a solid self-disparaging quip

that's pretty interesting!
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i see a slow pitch and swing for the fences.
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Shoe brand talk, lol.

Wtf is this the masters forum??

Next we'll talk about fine watches.. oh wait.
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Hi guys,

as some of you might have seen in the training thread i broke my collarbone in a crash. I am getting surgery next tuesday to have a plate put in, i just wanted to know how long post surgery you guys got back on the bike / trainer? Any experiences would be welcome. I am already getting cabin fever here with unseasonably hot and sunny spring weather outside, just watching racing on tv
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I wear shoes every day. What brand are they ? I have no idea. When they wear out I will get another pair.
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Originally Posted by gerundium
Hi guys,

as some of you might have seen in the training thread i broke my collarbone in a crash. I am getting surgery next tuesday to have a plate put in, i just wanted to know how long post surgery you guys got back on the bike / trainer? Any experiences would be welcome. I am already getting cabin fever here with unseasonably hot and sunny spring weather outside, just watching racing on tv
When I broke my collarbone they didn't do surgery. I have the classic calcified lump. That said, I was on the trainer a few days after the injury, riding on the road in a few weeks, and racing within two months. Let pain be your guide and don't rush it. Forget about your fitness and Ewang and all that. Take care of yourself first. Fitness can be improved later.
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Shoes. It's like a bunch of old ladies in here. Notice it's the young ones debating not us old farts that don't give a rats ass.
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Does that make me an old fart?
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
Bruno's and Ferragamo's are overpriced. You pay for the name.

Allen Edmonds are great, especially at the price though they're definitely less sleek than european brands. I have four pairs of their shoes, one in shell cordovan (which I'm going to sell because what 25 year old needs a pair of 700 dollar shoes?), and they're very comfortable, especially if you find the sweet spot of size in particular lasts.



I like shoes. STP is having a sale on all their stuff right now and i have a 35% code. It makes wolverine 1000 mile boots 160 bucks for their seconds. I'd pounce if I had the cash and the need for that style of boot.



I like J press. I have a 3-roll-2 light blue SC from them. I had to get rid of my navy blazer because I outgrew it in a couple of months. I have a brooks brothers navy blazer instead now.

The shoe bank is great. I picked up a pair of navy strands recently. The other AE's I have are burgundy park avenues, walnut daltons, and black shell cordovan leeds. I need to put the leeds on ebay. They'll fund a bunch of stuff once I can sell them!
You ripped that text out of a Sex and the City script. I'm telling.
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Originally Posted by Dolamite02
Does that make me an old fart?
I was wondering the same thing about myself. Being around my students does make me feel old and my wife says that I do fart a lot, so maybe I am. I always thought of that phrase to describe my dad, but now I guess it's me too.
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Originally Posted by himespau
I was wondering the same thing about myself. Being around my students does make me feel old and my wife says that I do fart a lot, so maybe I am. I always thought of that phrase to describe my dad, but now I guess it's me too.
We've been hiring nannies annually from the same University of Texas sorority (the network, and usually are only interested as Freshmen). What's that line from Dazed and Confused? "I get older..."
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
What's that line from Dazed and Confused?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wknywxfcE5M&t=1m8s


Of course, posting that reference on the internet will disqualify you from any future nanny hiring.
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I am an old fart, obviously, and this fact reared it's ugly head last night when I got home in time to go for a ride but hit the couch instead. Some friends are driving out to Redlands to ride around and watch the race but I'll probably blow that off, too.

I'll be turning 60 this month, don't know how that happened, and I was hoping to do an epic ride for the big 6-oh, but now I'm thinking, meh.
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
What's that line from Dazed and Confused?
"Lots of people talking, few of them know,the soul of a woman was created below." oh, wait...
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Originally Posted by ovoleg
started looking at getting signed up with T-mobile but apparently they only do that early terminational reimbursement if you get a new phone with them! Fail!
AND you MUST trade in your current phone
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Originally Posted by big john
"Lots of people talking, few of them know,the soul of a woman was created below." oh, wait...
John - I'm 62, and that song was the first thing that came to mind for me too.

Just ride 60 miles on your birthday. Most guys our age just wish they could do that.
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Originally Posted by globecanvas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wknywxfcE5M&t=1m8s


Of course, posting that reference on the internet will disqualify you from any future nanny hiring.
I didn't post NUTHIN'! I'm innocent.
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Originally Posted by revchuck

Just ride 60 miles on your birthday. Most guys our age just wish they could do that.
I'll do something, i always ride 60+ miles on Saturdays. I'd just like to get some people to do one of my favorite mountain rides, like the one we did 2 weeks ago, 75 miles with over 7500 feet of gain. I think the 50+ forum will be impressed.

Just thought, maybe I can get them to go to Mount Baldy and I could invite Racer Ex, if he's feeling up to it.

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That much climbing would about kill me. When I win the lottery, one of the first things to do will be get a place to live near mountains.
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