Road Cycling - Need light weight carry along shoes or slippers

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swikabi
08-07-04, 02:55 PM
Can anyone recommend a lightweight shoe or slipper, preferrably one that will fold and fit in my waterpack or shirt for when I want to take off the riding shoes and walk around a bit? Thanks in advance.

Swik

RonH
08-07-04, 05:19 PM
Why not wear mountain bike shoes and ride SPD type pedals. The cleats are recessed so walking is not a problem. The shoes look like sneakers.
sm266
08-07-04, 08:20 PM
flip flops?

Guest
08-07-04, 08:27 PM
If you are a woman, and you don't mind, they have a jazz slipper you can get from any dance store. It almost looks like a ballet slipper, except it laces up. It's black leather with a hard, but flexible and very thin sole. I sometimes wear it... very comfortable.

Koffee
Panoramic
08-07-04, 09:04 PM
There are sandles which were used on the pool deck maybe two years ago. They were made by nike. They were almost as light as styrofoam, have one band across the top of your foot only, and would fit your foot when you put it on so well you could run in them. Check it out maybe. Sorry, I don't have a link
tbick
08-08-04, 06:41 AM
For this I will carry "water shoes". They are sold to wear to the beach or lake, etc. It's a rubber sole with a mesh upper. Lightweight and you can fold them.
p3ntuprage
08-08-04, 07:01 AM
second that. got a pair of these (http://www.teva.com/Apparel_Detail.asp?dept_id=1&sku=6752&sc=1&g=men) and a similar pair made by nike which do the job nicely.

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steveknight
08-08-04, 12:49 PM
I went to using speedpay frogs and shoes I can walk in. or the bebops. go to a chinese import store and get some of the slip on shoes they are thin and have a thin sole.