Strange sight at Lidl today

[oxbob]

Was going into Lidl today when 2 unlocked bike's caught my attention.One was a Boardman comp the other a Cube agree, so i stop and look at the bike's as you do, until my eyes reached the pedals.Both bike's had cheap plastic flats fitted,anyhow go into shop and spot the rider's, they are both in full roady gear including shoes.But no cleats on shoes, what's going on?

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

They've pinched the bikes and couldn't fathom out what to do with the pedals?

 

[col]

Maybe they prefer those types of pedals?

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Maybe they prefer those types of pedals?

Yeah, maybe... but why use Road shoes without the cleats on normal pedals???? Very bizarre.

 

[Joe24]

They just put those shoes on and wear that stuff when they are off the bike, so they look better. Really, they have some trainers tooked away somewhere for when they are on their bikes.

 

[col]

Yeah, maybe... but why use Road shoes without the cleats on normal pedals???? Very bizarre.

Even without cleats they will be stiffer soles for the bikes wont they?

 

[oxbob]

Even trainers would be weird,1k bike and one of most crucial areas(power transfer) is ignored

 

[col]

Even trainers would be weird,1k bike and one of most crucial areas(power transfer) is ignored

They might be waiting for a delivery of pedals they want?

 

[Radius]

Even without cleats they will be stiffer soles for the bikes wont they?

What I was going to say.

 

[4F]

My father in law works for a halfrauds superstore and recently they had a boardman nicked where the thief casually unscrewed the pedals from a different bike, put them on the boardman, carried it downstairs any simply rode the bike out of the shop before anyone could stop them.

 

[TheDoctor]

Even without cleats they will be stiffer soles for the bikes wont they?

But as slippy as anything, no?

 

[col]

But as slippy as anything, no?

Maybe thats why they have big plastic pedals?

 

[oxbob]

It gets better, they come out the shop with must be a dozen large plant pots stacked in a pile, this i've got to see thinks me.One of them pulls a mobile out and 5 mins later some bloke in roady kit turns up on a £99 full susser with basket on the bars to take the pots away!

 

[montage]

the pedals could have been cleated on one side? And the shoes could have been SPD mtb type shoes?

 

[fossyant]

It gets better, they come out the shop with must be a dozen large plant pots stacked in a pile, this i've got to see thinks me.One of them pulls a mobile out and 5 mins later some bloke in roady kit turns up on a £99 full susser with basket on the bars to take the pots away!

Well.......... takes all sorts.......