Maybe, no shaving for me but no.

What?

Threads like this always confuse me. I don't even understand the question

DD

Its obvious you skipped a bunch of holes when lacing up your shoes. Proper lacing is critical. Tons of unused holes there on the side of the shoe.

Foot not pointing straight ahead. Are the cleats mounted at an angle?

The JBL won't stay secure in an alloy Elite Ciussi so you had to buy a mismatched stainless version?

Nope, not a Ciussi...

Sorry, its partly a trick question and you may well be very disappointed when we get there.

If this was a land mine......

The pic angle is wonky.

Correct about the JBL, too big for any standard cage, had a Arudel loony bin but switched to this Blackburn for a little better clearance in my wacky setup.

Still not what we're looking for.

OK, it's gotta be the left loop/brace(?) of the clip appears to fit the shoe perfectly at rest but as you pedal, the left slips away, causing abrasion on the outside right of your classic shoes. Tell me I'm right, pretty please?

Yep, not Ciussi, brand is Tallac and I don't think they sell this version anymore, they still have the stainless version, I have had these for at least 5 years with zero issues, they have been overloaded with tool and lock bottles, bent, tweaked and twisted plenty.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TALLAC-Stai...AAAOSwtM1ZzTsW

If it was a landmine....

Think cause and outside the box, cage, etc.

panzerwagon is also right on top of or underneath it as well.

The answer is in this post.

Clipless pedals. I just don't get 'em.

Speaking of which: those socks!

Medium sized feet in large sized toe clips ?

Yeah, but they are wool.

Maybe but they're size 12 so nope.

That's not the small ring, the small ring is 24t, but I had used it earlier trying to drag my sorry azz up Mt. Tabor.

Yep, wimp all the way, nothing for hills no power, don't care, yada, yada.

Jan Janssen (TdF 1968) mentioned in an interview recently that anyone in his Sunday morning riding group who shows up in anything other than white socks gets sent home. By him.

No cleats? That’s it?? You dragged us all through this thread for sheer cleatlessness?? Not just your shoes that need traction.... 😑

For the record, I like the socks. “Wool me once, shame on you. Wool me twice, get a matching pair, and you won’t go pulling the wool over us again.”

I’ll let myself out.

Actually, your shoes look a bit too large for your feet, judging from the wrinkles in the leather.

We have a winner but not simply no cleats, I don't have that big of a death wish.

Had a protective sole and heel put on them, traction is good, wear like iron.

Been wanting to do this for awhile but couldn't find a pair in my size for cheap, didn't want to invest too much if it didn't work out.

These came with a recent bike deal and were big enough being a bit big, my feet won't do tight so they work.

Turns out these work great, I hiked a hill partway just to see and all's good.

Should have done this sooner, wasn't cheap but at least I didn't really pay for the shoes.

No hints next time.

Ain't that the truth.

Good thing I won't be riding with him anytime soon.

Yep, they are, my feet won't do tight at all, these are perfect, remember no getting after it for me, just riding along ticking off a few miles.

That is peach fuzz compared to my lucious leg pelt!



I like the shoe mod, combined with clips and straps I'm sure they are very functional!