I ride in cheap sneakers. On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Jeff, KC MO <jeff.pe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a pair of Axo (?, can't tell for sure from the logo) that I > bought at a bike swap meet for $10 with stiff soles and no provision > for SPD. They look like skate shoes but are perhaps the best bike > shoes I've found yet. I had to cut off nearly a foot of lace from each > shoe and re-tip them with heat shrink tubing to make them just right. > > Also, I have a pair of Montrail trail runners that were too stiff for > running but work nicely for cycling. They have a flap that goes over > the laces and zips shut and snaps down, keeping the laces away from > the chainring. They came with gaiters for the really cold days. > > In the summer, I wear a pair of North Face sandals. > > Jeff in KC > > On Nov 14, 8:01 pm, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > > +1 on the Sidi Touring shoes that Rivendell once sold. The last for > > this shoe fits me very well (it is a 47 size), and I'm very happy with > > them. I have one additional pair, NIB, in reserve when my present > > ones wear out (although these shoes which use the Lorica "leather" > > uppers seem to wear forever!). > > > > Jim Cloud > > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Nov 14, 3:45 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a > > > new discussion... What kind of shoes do you all ride with??? (I've > > > recently changed my perspective on shoes.) > > > > > Since owning my Bombadil I've virtually ceased using my SPD shoes. My > > > pedals are Nashbar Rodeo 2 pedals, which have SPD bindings on one > > > side, platform on the other... Instead I ride my favorite, most > > > comfortable shoes, Ecco Country Walkers... I never would have > > > previously considered riding in my "street" shoes, which I now realize > > > is totally absurd. Riding with these shoes puts a smile on my face. > > > Best of all, when I arrive (wherever it is I arrive at), I'm wearing > > > my favorite shoes. > > > > > BB > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Fai Mao The Blogger who sometimes responds to comments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
