For Clipless Riders: What are you sportin' and mashin'
08-17-08, 11:41 PM
#26
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: seattle
Posts: 8,542
Bikes: tirove
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
the marathon are actually pretty comfortable... i had always heard how much it sucks to walk in road shoes and even most mtb shoes, which is part of the reason i got the mtb adi. but from the looks of it, the minnret look like they'd be like regular shoes with a hard sole, if that. probably could walk in those all day long.
08-17-08, 11:53 PM
#27
Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Montreal Qc,
Posts: 25
Bikes: Old Spec Allez epic that i custom a bit, Old Velo Sport all custom and Rocky Mountain Switch sl 2004 for sale (like new):P
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
got those shoe
with time attack and im pretty satisfied by them
with time attack and im pretty satisfied by them
08-17-08, 11:54 PM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Towson, MD
Posts: 361
Bikes: Windsor "The Hour"
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
the marathon are actually pretty comfortable... i had always heard how much it sucks to walk in road shoes and even most mtb shoes, which is part of the reason i got the mtb adi. but from the looks of it, the minnret look like they'd be like regular shoes with a hard sole, if that. probably could walk in those all day long.
08-18-08, 12:06 AM
#29
oOooo, five bucks
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toronto, On
Posts: 846
Bikes: Giant OCR touring(06), Norco Storm (05)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
eagle 6 srs with atac xs
love them. shoes are a size too big though so i will buy new smaller ones sometime
love them. shoes are a size too big though so i will buy new smaller ones sometime
08-18-08, 07:46 AM
#32
Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Montreal Qc,
Posts: 25
Bikes: Old Spec Allez epic that i custom a bit, Old Velo Sport all custom and Rocky Mountain Switch sl 2004 for sale (like new):P
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
08-18-08, 10:56 AM
#37
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,064
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I wear those too sometimes, with Crank Brothers Mallets:
These make a good combo if you want to ride w/ just your tennis shoes sometimes. But the Mallets (at least the low-end ones) are really heavy!
Brief review of the Shimano shoes:
"Those shoe" are ok. They are pretty good for walking around. The cleat is recessed just enough to make it click on the ground just a little. They are pretty comfortable. But if you have a wide foot, they'll make your feet hurt after a while. They also give me hot spots on my feet after extended riding. But the ride has to be about 2 hours long.
These make a good combo if you want to ride w/ just your tennis shoes sometimes. But the Mallets (at least the low-end ones) are really heavy!
Brief review of the Shimano shoes:
"Those shoe" are ok. They are pretty good for walking around. The cleat is recessed just enough to make it click on the ground just a little. They are pretty comfortable. But if you have a wide foot, they'll make your feet hurt after a while. They also give me hot spots on my feet after extended riding. But the ride has to be about 2 hours long.
08-18-08, 11:09 AM
#38
Raving looney
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Posts: 2,482
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Or
with:
Wouldn't mind some SIDIs when I get some cash saved.
08-18-08, 11:50 AM
#41
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: los angeles
Posts: 2,147
Bikes: 2012 redline conquest pro / 2008 yeti 575 / motobecan fantom cross uno
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i shoulda just dropped the extra $80 on dominators. oh well, i love my bullets.
has anyone else had problems with the sh*tty insoles?
has anyone else had problems with the sh*tty insoles?
08-18-08, 12:17 PM
#43
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Posts: 40,865
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2953 Post(s)
Liked 3,106 Times
in
1,417 Posts
08-18-08, 12:24 PM
#44
No plan.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 2,743
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
SIDI Dom 5s and Crank Bros MXRs. The pedals are trash but I won't replace them until the cleats completely wear or the pedals fall apart.
08-18-08, 11:09 PM
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: illinois
Posts: 549
Bikes: surly steamroller - towniefied.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i only pop out when i attempt long skids and my ankle rolls a bit. otherwise the the clipping in and out is easier than with any other system i've tried. besides, i don't usually skid too much, skipping yes, skidding no.
08-19-08, 01:16 AM
#46
Steel snob by accident
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 648
Bikes: Masi steel cross, Torelli steel roadie, Brew steel bmx
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i have a question for the guys using the egg beaters. do you have any problems with clip wear? i used crank brothers when i raced bmx and the clips seemed to go bad quicker than spd's did.
08-19-08, 02:17 AM
#48
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: South west France.
Posts: 16
Bikes: 1979 Peugeot PBN-10 (4884274 PBN10 54); Decathlon Sport 7.1 vélo de route.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I need to rethink the whole pedal thing. Maybe you can help me.
I know pedal choice is a matter of personal taste and experience. I also know that many of them are down to varying degrees of practice (at traffic/stop lights in particular!). Here's my situation ....
I had a pair of basic, bottom-end Look Keo Easy pedals which were great for me to ride in (having never used clipless pedals before). Swinging my foot out when stopping was something I got used to quickly (after my own amusing falling over incidents!) but I never got completely at ease with getting my foot back in when starting off again. My shoes are of the slippery plastic soled variety (not a good choice in retrospect) and if I don't get my foot in on the first pedal stroke it's difficult to try to push down with a slippery shoe. Anyway, after about three months of never quite mastering it (and several other externally-amusing falls!) I switched to regular pedals with a cage and strap that I found easier to get my foot in and out of. (My weekday commute is 2/3s open road and 1/3 town traffic with lights, roundabouts, etc.)
I'd like to get back to clipless pedals again. Do you have any advice for pedal/cleat combinations that are easy to get in and out of (in, especially) at multiple traffic lights?
Best regards,
Neil
I know pedal choice is a matter of personal taste and experience. I also know that many of them are down to varying degrees of practice (at traffic/stop lights in particular!). Here's my situation ....
I had a pair of basic, bottom-end Look Keo Easy pedals which were great for me to ride in (having never used clipless pedals before). Swinging my foot out when stopping was something I got used to quickly (after my own amusing falling over incidents!) but I never got completely at ease with getting my foot back in when starting off again. My shoes are of the slippery plastic soled variety (not a good choice in retrospect) and if I don't get my foot in on the first pedal stroke it's difficult to try to push down with a slippery shoe. Anyway, after about three months of never quite mastering it (and several other externally-amusing falls!) I switched to regular pedals with a cage and strap that I found easier to get my foot in and out of. (My weekday commute is 2/3s open road and 1/3 town traffic with lights, roundabouts, etc.)
I'd like to get back to clipless pedals again. Do you have any advice for pedal/cleat combinations that are easy to get in and out of (in, especially) at multiple traffic lights?
Best regards,
Neil
08-19-08, 04:05 AM
#49
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: seattle
Posts: 8,542
Bikes: tirove
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
i think mtb pedals are all easier to get in and out of. they don't hold as well and have more float, but i think both speedplay and time make good road pedals that you'll find easier than look if you don't want float.
i don't have a problem coming out of spd's, they hold me fine, but i don't have them on my track bike.
i don't have a problem coming out of spd's, they hold me fine, but i don't have them on my track bike.
