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Originally Posted by jsigone
yah stuck at work too, iching to drop my bike off to the LBS to complete my SS conversion
make it happen!!!!!! my bike shop buddy actually came here to pick up my bike and put the crank on yesterday and then at lunch my boss picked it up for me(i had a meeting)....i know good people!!
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Originally Posted by BigSean
Personally I run Shimano chains and I prefer the Dura Ace
Originally Posted by Scootcore
tomorrow will be the first ride on my new shimano compact!!! hooray!!!
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nope...my DA bottom bracket worked with it, so just the crank!!
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Originally Posted by Scootcore
make it happen!!!!!! my bike shop buddy actually came here to pick up my bike and put the crank on yesterday and then at lunch my boss picked it up for me(i had a meeting)....i know good people!!
Guy is gonna charge me $10 for the BMX cog, he gave me some used MTB cranks w/ 5 spoke arms for $10 + 5 for the right size sproket and nuts and stuff.
Then $20 for labor for swapping the cranks, re sizing the chain, swapping the tires to the newer rims and installed the BMX cog in the back.
All for $65 out the door
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My shoes are here (ordered them a week ago)!!! Thanks again Sean SSC!!
Sidi Ergo 2
Sidi Ergo 2
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Originally Posted by Gretzky
My shoes are here (ordered them a week ago)!!! Thanks again Sean SSC!!
Sidi Ergo 2
Sidi Ergo 2
By the way, what shoes did you have before you got these?
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Originally Posted by nacy333
You'll have to post your impressions!
By the way, what shoes did you have before you got these?
By the way, what shoes did you have before you got these?
I had the Nike Lance II, and I liked those too.. that is until I bought the Specialized Footbeds. With the added arch support, I started getting hot spots on the outside of my little toes.
So off to find some new shoes. I pretty much tried everything on that I could find, and once I slipped the Sidi Ergo 1 shoe on, I knew it was the shoe for me. But they did not have the Ergo 2's in yet, so I ordered them, and so far so good
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Originally Posted by Gretzky
So far I have only ridden up and down my street (dialing in the cleats). But first impressions are very good!! As you have mentioned, the new heel cup system is awesome!
I had the Nike Lance II, and I liked those too.. that is until I bought the Specialized Footbeds. With the added arch support, I started getting hot spots on the outside of my little toes.
So off to find some new shoes. I pretty much tried everything on that I could find, and once I slipped the Sidi Ergo 1 shoe on, I knew it was the shoe for me. But they did not have the Ergo 2's in yet, so I ordered them, and so far so good
I had the Nike Lance II, and I liked those too.. that is until I bought the Specialized Footbeds. With the added arch support, I started getting hot spots on the outside of my little toes.
So off to find some new shoes. I pretty much tried everything on that I could find, and once I slipped the Sidi Ergo 1 shoe on, I knew it was the shoe for me. But they did not have the Ergo 2's in yet, so I ordered them, and so far so good
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Originally Posted by OC Roadie
Were you getting "hot spots" on the outside of your little toe, or blisters/calluses from beting pressed against the outside of the shoe.
I believe I was getting hot spots, as I did not start to experience the pain until several miles into my rides. I have not had any blisters, or calluses. But after my century on January 6th, it was so bad that I almost could not walk. It was at that point that I started my hunt for new shoes.
On a side note, in the Nike I was in a 43.5, and I am now in a 44 in the Sidi.
Hope that helps
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Originally Posted by Gretzky
Hi Pat!! How are you feeling?
I believe I was getting hot spots, as I did not start to experience the pain until several miles into my rides. I have not had any blisters, or calluses. But after my century on January 6th, it was so bad that I almost could not walk. It was at that point that I started my hunt for new shoes.
On a side note, in the Nike I was in a 43.5, and I am now in a 44 in the Sidi.
Hope that helps
I believe I was getting hot spots, as I did not start to experience the pain until several miles into my rides. I have not had any blisters, or calluses. But after my century on January 6th, it was so bad that I almost could not walk. It was at that point that I started my hunt for new shoes.
On a side note, in the Nike I was in a 43.5, and I am now in a 44 in the Sidi.
Hope that helps
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Originally Posted by OC Roadie
I'm feeling pretty good, thanks for asking the Specialized are also supposed to be very nice, I have their MTB shoes, and have no complaints.
I hear you about the Sidi's, as they fit me "like a glove"
I tried both the Specialized Pro Carbon Road Shoes, and the Specialized S-Works Road Shoes. I liked them both, and the Pro Carbon's were my second choice (to the Sidi's)
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got out on 2 rides today-road in the morning and got back from an mtb ride about an hour ago.
Took a vacation day from work. Its been a nice vacation.
-oops meant to post this in the what's up? thread....
Took a vacation day from work. Its been a nice vacation.
-oops meant to post this in the what's up? thread....
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a couple items today...
Bloks, mototabs, PI knee warmers, and my first pair of bibs...
Louis Garneau Alevo
Bloks, mototabs, PI knee warmers, and my first pair of bibs...
Louis Garneau Alevo
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It is fantastic.
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Originally Posted by Tiffanie
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and my first pair of bibs...
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Originally Posted by Extort
a couple items today...
Bloks, mototabs, PI knee warmers, and my first pair of bibs...
Louis Garneau Alevo
Bloks, mototabs, PI knee warmers, and my first pair of bibs...
Louis Garneau Alevo
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Originally Posted by 1265 Lombardi
You mean you've been wearing regular shorts all this time?!! I pitty you.
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Originally Posted by Gretzky
I tried both the Specialized Pro Carbon Road Shoes, and the Specialized S-Works Road Shoes. I liked them both, and the Pro Carbon's were my second choice (to the Sidi's)
Road this past weekend and soreness started about 4 miles into the ride...
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Originally Posted by Extort
Because most of my extended family lives in Iowa I have always had an aversion to overall's and bibs remind me of them too much...
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Originally Posted by Neccros
Those are the shoes I bought to "hopefully" fix my sore feet issue but it looks like it didnt.... I was getting the same soreness as I did with my mountain shoes and SPD pedals...
Road this past weekend and soreness started about 4 miles into the ride...
Road this past weekend and soreness started about 4 miles into the ride...
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Originally Posted by voltman
Are you cleats positioned properly?
I feel they are, but I'm looking for a good place to do a cleat alignment.... if that dont help, off to the podiatrist... then gonna get the hacksaw out and cut the suckers off!!
I suffer slightly from "duck feet" and had this issue ever since I was a kid, but when I first got into road riding, I never had issues riding 50-60 miles....
I do get a little sore on my MTB but I can deal with that since im not pedaling like I do on my road bike
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I've been pretty busy lately...
I bought a Cateye front safety light to replace the one I broke when I crashed.
A planet bike superflash to replace another tailight.
A Topeak compact handlebar bag.
REI Ultrapod (a mini-tripod)
A Canon A530 digital camera with a 2GB memory card from Costco (online) for a grand total of $172. If anyone is looking for a camera, definantly check out the Costco website as all the canon cameras come with the 2 GB card right now.
Gotta love Christmas money . I still want to get a decent pair of compact binoculars, a field guide to birds in San Diego, and eventually I want to get a DSLR camera or something with plenty of zoom, and decent sized lightweight tripod to go along with it. As you can probably tell, I plan on doing plenty of birdwatching and I intend to use my bike to get to good birdwatching sights (one is only a couple miles away!)....hopefully by summer I'll have everything I want/need.
I bought a Cateye front safety light to replace the one I broke when I crashed.
A planet bike superflash to replace another tailight.
A Topeak compact handlebar bag.
REI Ultrapod (a mini-tripod)
A Canon A530 digital camera with a 2GB memory card from Costco (online) for a grand total of $172. If anyone is looking for a camera, definantly check out the Costco website as all the canon cameras come with the 2 GB card right now.
Gotta love Christmas money . I still want to get a decent pair of compact binoculars, a field guide to birds in San Diego, and eventually I want to get a DSLR camera or something with plenty of zoom, and decent sized lightweight tripod to go along with it. As you can probably tell, I plan on doing plenty of birdwatching and I intend to use my bike to get to good birdwatching sights (one is only a couple miles away!)....hopefully by summer I'll have everything I want/need.