Change the shoes or the pedals?
06-06-07, 09:02 PM
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Change the shoes or the pedals?
I recently purchased my first real mountain bike. A couple weeks ago, I also started playing disc golf. The golf course is only a few miles from my house, and a pleasant ride. Today I figured I'd just ride to the course, play a round, then ride home. I jammed my discs into my backpack along with my tennis shoes and prepared to put on my bike shoes. Before I clipped in, however, I realized I had a slight problem. I could lock my bike up, but there was nowhere secure to put my bike shoes. I already carry a bag full of discs, I certainly didn't want to carry around a backpack with my Sidis around the course, too.
Defeated, I drove the car.
I figure I have two options, and I'd like some opinions on them. One, I could get MTB shoes where the cleats are more recessed and the shoes designed more to be worn off the bike. Or I could buy and attach toe clips to my flats and just crank those bad boys on when I want to jet to the course.
Which do you folks think is the better idea? If a more off-bike friendly shoe is the answer, any suggestions on which make and model?
Thanks in advance.
-Z
Defeated, I drove the car.
I figure I have two options, and I'd like some opinions on them. One, I could get MTB shoes where the cleats are more recessed and the shoes designed more to be worn off the bike. Or I could buy and attach toe clips to my flats and just crank those bad boys on when I want to jet to the course.
Which do you folks think is the better idea? If a more off-bike friendly shoe is the answer, any suggestions on which make and model?
Thanks in advance.
-Z
06-07-07, 10:08 AM
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The shimano sandals are as easy to walk in as regular shoes. May not be enough support if your disc game is aggressive.
06-07-07, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by born2bahick
The shimano sandals are as easy to walk in as regular shoes. May not be enough support if your disc game is aggressive.
Maybe some types of shoes could work for this too.
06-08-07, 07:06 PM
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Grab a pair of flats and ride. You really need to be clipped on a ride to a "golf" course?
Oh, and find a damn game of Ultimate instead of golf, wouldya?
Oh, and find a damn game of Ultimate instead of golf, wouldya?
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Originally Posted by taylor p
i think you can buy plastic platforms that clip into your pedals
Nashbar Dual sided
It's made by Wellgo so it's a decent pedal.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
No, no, no. Those stupid plastic inserts are only good for test riding in the parking lot, they're not intended for any real distance. Also the commercially available ones like the Decksters offer no grip and suck nearly as much ass as the plastic ones. Seeing as how he currently uses SPD's I have to agree with Hyper and suggest either the pedal he showed or this.
Nashbar Dual sided
It's made by Wellgo so it's a decent pedal.
Nashbar Dual sided
It's made by Wellgo so it's a decent pedal.
