Originally Posted by
70sSanO
I ride with toe clips and straps but no cleat. A number of years ago I picked up some smooth rubber soled semi-rigid touring shoes.
I keep the straps just loose enough to get my shoe out but not so loose that the shoe, with velcro straps, easily slips.
John
Bingo!
I wear Giro Rumble shoes with most of the bikes, Diadoras with the Bianchi, because of shorter toeclips. I keep the straps just loose enough to let me jerk a foot out, as needed.
I really really really miss my old Avocet Touring II shoes, with their transverse ridges in the rubber soles and internal steel shanks. Those are still my favorite touring, commuting, and general purpose cycling shoes.
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