Ooh. Those look good. Might have to search for them at my local REI. (Was planning to go there this week anyway and check out long finger gloves.)
Rode with my slip on "winter" Keens today. Glad to not use retention as had to get off the pedals quickly a couple of times in rough snow. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Nov 14, 11:39 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > For me the magic formula has turned out to be the Keen Coronado Cruiser > (that's the bike specific version) for summer and warm weather and I have > just discovered the North Face Snow Sneaker II for cold and wet weather > riding. There's obviously no snow in the Bay Area, but when I start my 16 > mile morning commute at 6:30 am it's around 35 and me feet get otherwise very > cold! http://www.rei.com/product/804444 > > They are very comfortable and soft to walk in but stay very well hooked to > the sneaker pedals as the sole is full of little geometric shapes. > > René > > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 14, 2010, at 7:53 PM, Justin August <justinaug...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Asics Ultimate 81s > > LL Bean reissued Saddle Shoes > > Bostonian Tuscana > > Alden medallion tipped oxfords > > Clarks Desert boots > > iPath Cats > > > I cycle in all of these nearly every week. Some of my favorites are > > the Bostonians in a nice 9.5 wide. > > > On Nov 14, 10:43 pm, "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. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
