Flat Pedals and Shoes/Boots

[snorri]

I suggest you find a wall to lean against and just practice

You have revived a 3 year old thread, it's likely advice will have been obtained elsewhere by now.

 

[Marsh]

You have revived a 3 year old thread, it's likely advice will have been obtained elsewhere by now.

I'm impressed that you have recall to three year old threads with such rapidity. I'm new on here so wasn't aware I was being a bore maybe the guy I responded to wasn't aware of the three year old thread either.

 

[snorri]

I'm impressed that you have recall to three year old threads with such rapidity. I'm new on here so wasn't aware I was being a bore maybe the guy I responded to wasn't aware of the three year old thread either.

I don't have recall, but the date of posting is given just below the text of every message. It's OK, no harm done, I was just trying to be helpful. There is no end to a thread, but some of the contributors to the thread have apparently moved on as they have not posted for quite some time.

 

[YahudaMoon]

[QUOTE 442650, member: 45"]you don't have to spend a lot. These are pretty grippy


I used these before I went to SPDs

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Wellgo_LU_987U_Flattie_Pedals/5360006642/[/quote]

I have some of those in the link. I found a smashed up broken bike in the street a few year back thinking I could fix it (more rubbish in my house) brought it home

Your welcome to them for free if you can pick them up or I can post them at your cost

I have no idea what the post is ?

They are mohoosive though and weigh about the same as a bag of cement.

 

[MacB]

Wow, blast from the past, I'd forgotten all about this, since then I have:-

tried several flat pedals, tried strapless toe clips, traditional clips, Powergrips, Holdfast Straps and SPD pedals and shoes.

I now have pinned platform pedals on all bikes, recently got some Superstar Nano ones for the road bike. If I like them enough then they'll replace my cheapo Wellgo BMX style clunkers on the other bikes.

I did buy the 5/10 Impact Low shoes and they are seriously grippy and very comfy. But they are large, pretty heavy, a little hot in warm weather and absorb an incredible amount of water, and take an age to dry, if they get a soaking.

So I'm toying with the idea of using another 5/10 design and some of their Freerunning models look the part. Much lighter, drain/dry well and the same super grippy sole. I think the Impact Lows are just too much shoe for on road riding though they have covered a lot of miles, about 7k at the last count.

For the laces I just do a double bow and then tuck all ends into the laces themselves, they've never come loose yet.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Just realised this thread is yonks old

 

[Psyclist]

Same!

 

[tyred]

Just for the record, I have now mastered toe clips

 

[beachcaster]

V8s are fine with a stiff pair of boots or shoes not too much flexibility in the soles.
I use cycle shoes ....and dont let the clipless enthusiasts coerce you to lock your feet in if you dont want to.

Free the Feet.........free the mind !!!

barry