Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
Anyone fancy these DIY flipflop pedals?
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Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
A solution looking for a problem.
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
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- Accra, Ghana
Wouldn't necessarily agree with that. You might just some air around your feet in hot weather. The main problem is what do you do when you want to dismount and you don't have any walking shoes, you'd have to carry some.
Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
I have cycled in flip flops, and for bimbling about they're fine. If you wanted to hoon or do great distance you wouldn't wear flip flops anyway. Even the mighty Schwarzenegger, a big advocate of utility cycling, has been seen riding in them.
So bearing all that in mind, and that, as you say, you'd have to carry footwear with you anyway, what it the point?
So bearing all that in mind, and that, as you say, you'd have to carry footwear with you anyway, what it the point?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
What about the tan lines
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Its a long time since I've wore flip flop but IIRC they could get quite sore between the toes just from walking, I couldn't imagine the pain on a bike!
cougie uk
Guru
God no. Imagine stubbing your toe at speed. Not for me.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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Crocs have been invented for these cycling scenarios
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Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
Like this you mean? Guess I'll just have to live with it.
For info we don't call them flipflops down here but Challeywatties.
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Gwylan
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- All at sea⛵
Don't get your feet sunburned!
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
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- Northamptonshire
That's what I mean
EckyH
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- Nottuln, North Rhine-Westphalia
There might be a reason for stiff soles of cycling shoes.
Once upon a time... about thirty years ago, before clipless pedals became standard, I tried to do light mountain biking with outdoor shoes with a relatively stiff sole. After a few weeks my foot archs ached so much that I had to pause cycling.
For a very short and easy ride I'd judge the flipflop pedal as a funny hack, but for anything else I can only recommend to wear good cycling shoes as consideration for healthy feet.
E.
Once upon a time... about thirty years ago, before clipless pedals became standard, I tried to do light mountain biking with outdoor shoes with a relatively stiff sole. After a few weeks my foot archs ached so much that I had to pause cycling.
For a very short and easy ride I'd judge the flipflop pedal as a funny hack, but for anything else I can only recommend to wear good cycling shoes as consideration for healthy feet.
E.
presta
Guru
In my walking & cycling days I had a permanent sock tan. it persisted through the winter and didn't fade until years after I'd quit.
oldwheels
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When summer touring in Scotland I usually had crocs with bare feet but sometimes used waterproof socks if raining and cold.
