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Old 10-02-14, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 1991BRB1
I would highly recommend using shoes w/slotted cleats when you're actually road-riding.
Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
My old Rivat cleats worked very nicely, but after over 30 years of service I had to retire them. The new cleats on my Vittoria shoes are much trickier to slip into the pedal.
Wait a minute, you guys ride on the road with cage cleats?? Why?? For retro factor? And to actually recommend that setup is, well, kinda crazy, because given what Ratliff said, which can also be expressed as "difficult to get out of" what's the advantage over clip less for road riding?

Originally Posted by Brian Ratliff
nothing's better at foot retention than double straps and an aluminum slotted cleat
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