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Now that sounds like the job for me! Let me know if there's ever an opening for an assistant button pusher. Although the commute could be a killer!
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Breedon
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- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
Nothing elaboratejust a steady 200-250. In a warm up...
You are most certainly right about pedal and shoes.I have been contemplating changing this past year or so. Looks like speedplays for me. Problem is finding wide enough fitting shoes for my flat over pronating hobbit feet. Hardly anyone sticks wide fitting so have to buy on spec. Still, got to be worth a few watts especially on climbs.
Oh, and I am pretty sure you were faster than me by a greater margin. I assume Geoff has averaged things out so will be trickier to keep you at bay. Might even be better to "let" you catch me earlier, save some energy and draft like diddly.
I use the speed plays but the cleats are extremely stiff at first took ages to loosen up but clip in lovely now.
As with regards to the shoes im like you in that i have wide feet, i use shimano R171 shoes and there very comfy.
Don't think I'm going to make the live Chaingang tonight - a clash with parent's evening unfortunately. I might manage to do it later in the evening so I'll be looking in with interest to see how it goes because I've just seen the profile and it looks BRUTAL 
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Don't think I'm going to make the live Chaingang tonight - a clash with parent's evening unfortunately. I might manage to do it later in the evening so I'll be looking in with interest to see how it goes because I've just seen the profile and it looks BRUTAL
Same for me. Will look in and offer words of encouragement
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
I wish I could generate those numbers for sustained periods in a ride, let alone a warm upNothing elaborate
.I have the same problem. Wiggle do a free returns system. I ordered the wide Shimano shoes from them as well as normal width. Try these
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rp3-spd-sl-road-shoes-wide-fit/
The normal width went back
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I wish I could generate those numbers for sustained periods in a ride, let alone a warm up
I have the same problem. Wiggle do a free returns system. I ordered the wide Shimano shoes from them as well as normal width. Try these
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rp3-spd-sl-road-shoes-wide-fit/
These are what I use and they're very comfortable for wide feet. Also light, stiff and hard wearing.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Ta Bill and Boxers. Nice and cheap too for a change.
Same for me. Will look in and offer words of encouragement
I might try and do it at around 8ish if you (and anyone else who can't make it at 7) want to join me then?
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
I am using R088WE's and their MTB equivalents M088LE, both size euro 49
.All the really good shoes are either not available big enough or have no wide fitting (that is including Shimano higher end offerings)
Goldwolfie
Veteran
- Location
- Chesterfield
I'm getting really jealous now.
Firstly, Bill mentioned having 2 bikes, one for outside and one for indoors with different tyres.
Then, there is all this talk about cycle shoes and cleaty thingies.
I've only got the one bike, and what's even worse I've only got one pair of shoes which I use for work, cycling and going to the footie.
I had to have a lie down last night, having spent £20 on a new tyre - but hopefully I'll be on the grid tonight, in envy of the flashy footware.
Firstly, Bill mentioned having 2 bikes, one for outside and one for indoors with different tyres.
Then, there is all this talk about cycle shoes and cleaty thingies.
I've only got the one bike, and what's even worse I've only got one pair of shoes which I use for work, cycling and going to the footie.
I had to have a lie down last night, having spent £20 on a new tyre - but hopefully I'll be on the grid tonight, in envy of the flashy footware.
No problem Rick. I'll start it.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
la la la (fingers in ears), did you say something Bridgy/ Cannot hear you. ( contemplating evening lying on Sofa watching bkool stage race then Telly...)
