1st commute with cycling shoes

[rugbyluke]

Just brought a pair of 661's and pedals worn twice from a guy at work for £15. It was my first time EVER wearing cycling shoes and it was great what a difference! I'm just wondering what everyone was going on about they kept falling off all the time???? It's so easy to do even a monkey could do it. Not once did I forget I was wearing them or have problem clipping in or out. if anyone is thinking of getting cycling shoes, don't think do there so much better. But if you walk in them it turns alot of blokes heads thinking it's a women in heels haha

 

[Arfcollins]

Just brought a pair of 661's and pedals worn twice from a guy at work for £15. It was my first time EVER wearing cycling shoes and it was great what a difference! I'm just wondering what everyone was going on about they kept falling off all the time???? It's so easy to do even a monkey could do it. Not once did I forget I was wearing them or have problem clipping in or out.

The time will probably arrive when you come to a halt thinking about 5 different things and just for a second forget that number 6 is remembering to unclip. If it happens I hope you fall gently.

 

[BentMikey]

There are those who have fallen, and those who will fall.

 

[aberal]

The time will probably arrive when you come to a halt thinking about 5 different things and just for a second forget that number 6 is remembering to unclip. If it happens I hope you fall gently.

Yes, indeed. It was overconfidence at a road junction that induced my first ever slow motion fall to earth...

 

[valetillidye]

The time will probably arrive when you come to a halt thinking about 5 different things and just for a second forget that number 6 is remembering to unclip. If it happens I hope you fall gently.

I'm 3 years into cycling shoes and touch wood I'm yet to have it happen !

 

[Spinney]

I'm 3 years into cycling shoes and touch wood I'm yet to have it happen !

I'm about a year in - touch wood.

But rode OHs bike the other day (mine is elsewhere at the moment), and he has the clip thingies on the pedals at a higher tension than I do. Felt a bit nervous - harder twist to get feet out again.

[we need a 'fingers crossed' smiley!]

 

[JonnyBlade]

7 times off the bike and 5 of those because of pedal mishaps

Twice at busy traffic lights, once in a village, once opposite a bus terminus and if there is no one around to hear, does a falling cyclist make a noise?..................... of course he flamin well does

 

[BlackPanther]

I avoided buying special shoes as I have to walk as well as ride in them. Therefore, I wear cheapo squash trainers and use clips/straps. Disadvantage is that they catch on the front mudguard when turning, but I soon learned to avoid that.

 

[DrSquirrel]

Just brought a pair of 661's and pedals worn twice from a guy at work for £15. It was my first time EVER wearing cycling shoes and it was great what a difference! I'm just wondering what everyone was going on about they kept falling off all the time???? It's so easy to do even a monkey could do it. Not once did I forget I was wearing them or have problem clipping in or out. if anyone is thinking of getting cycling shoes, don't think do there so much better. But if you walk in them it turns alot of blokes heads thinking it's a women in heels haha

You're right, the more people think about it the more they are likely to fall.

BUT, it will eventually happen, even if it takes 10 years...


I have been close to it, but it always releases at the last second - usually after you think you'd had it.

 

[Spinney]

I avoided buying special shoes as I have to walk as well as ride in them. Therefore, I wear cheapo squash trainers and use clips/straps. Disadvantage is that they catch on the front mudguard when turning, but I soon learned to avoid that.

You can walk OK in mountain bike shoes. I use those on my touring bike.

 

[rugbyluke]

Haha yeah I best not get to cocky. I thought that all you veterans it would be second nature . I just hope noone gets injured or worse when they fall

 

[peelywally]

The time will probably arrive when you come to a halt thinking about 5 different things and just for a second forget that number 6 is remembering to unclip. If it happens I hope you fall gently.

so true ,


oh look at that wonderfull sunset ,whats for tea , did i hand in that letter oh wee dog , ouch

 

[BentMikey]

You can walk OK in mountain bike shoes. I use those on my touring bike.

You can walk OK in road shoes too.

 

[billy1561]

Have never tried anything other than boots or trainers. Does it really make any sort of difference?

 

[rugbyluke]

I didn't believe it too Billy but it does