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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 21:29:53 GMT
Just wanted to get an idea of who wears what. I'm in 2 minds still so this may sway my decision If possible state what shoes you wear below Thanks.
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Post by Radchenister on Jul 15, 2013 21:45:47 GMT
I've voted 'Road' as I presume you mean for use on the roads, as I also use 'MTB' on MTBs.
We have covered the ins and outs at length before on here, as with all statistics, a consensus doesn't necessarily make it right for you (or wrong necessarily).
Examples: Number of population smoking in 1950 v 2012. Number of people eating McDonalds in 1980 v 2012. Number of people with broadband 2001 v 2012.
All this does is tell you about a trend.
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Post by DelB on Jul 15, 2013 21:46:19 GMT
Shimano XT MTB pedals and Specialized Comp MTB shoes.
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Post by Radchenister on Jul 15, 2013 21:48:29 GMT
Simple answer though - Exustar (Look / Keo) pedals, dhb Carbon shoes.
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Post by martin122 on Jul 15, 2013 21:53:17 GMT
road have my vote even though I don't have any but that will change very soon
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 22:06:22 GMT
I don't have road shoes but from what i gather, road shoes are more of a pain to walk in the mtb shoes, would i be right?
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Post by martin122 on Jul 15, 2013 22:10:30 GMT
I don't have road shoes but from what i gather, road shoes are more of a pain to walk in the mtb shoes, would i be right? I think you are right there! like a penguin comes to mind but you don't walk in them you need to be cycling in them!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 22:21:59 GMT
I don't have road shoes but from what i gather, road shoes are more of a pain to walk in the mtb shoes, would i be right? I think you are right there! like a penguin comes to mind but you don't walk in them you need to be cycling in them!! Haha, very good point mate but you've obviously never seen me trying to pedal up a meaty hill, get off and push!!!
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Post by Radchenister on Jul 15, 2013 22:28:46 GMT
We're not all cut out for Rule #5 - best just stick to MTB ones !
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Post by baldbloke on Jul 15, 2013 22:53:51 GMT
I joined the grown ups today and did my first ride in spd-sl cleats . I actually bought them over two months ago. I had tried clipping in and out by riding up and down the garden. Not a good idea. Had a major whoopsie, smashed a rather large flower pot and took a big gouge out of my knee. The pedals went back in the box and the shoes to the back of the wardrobe. I couldn't take them back due scratches on the pedals and the bloodstains on the shoes!
Today I bit the bullet. Put the pedals back on and went along to a local cycle path where there's never anyone around. Rode up and down stopping every 50 metres or so to perfect my clipping out technique without fear of embarrassment or falling in front of a motorist. Went like a dream. Then set off and did 12 miles without incident. It did seem to make pedalling easier. I managed a couple of hills in a slightly higher gear than previously. I was being cautious and clipping out well in advance of stopping points but better safe than sorry! If you see a T5 rider long way from a junction with his left foot sticking out, that's me.
Wish I done this before. I'm pretty sceptical about lots of upgrades. I bought the bike for what it can do to me (make me a bit fitter and thinner) rather than what I can do to it (add lots of shiny blingy bits) but I do now think proper shoes and pedals are worth investing in. I don't intend on combining riding with massive hikes so the spd-sl option in good for me.
Shimano S540 pedals and R064 shoes.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 23:16:08 GMT
A few folk choosing road over mtb, does anyone mind quickly explaining why? I haven't a clue other than the walking part.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 23:30:09 GMT
Simple answer though - Exustar (Look / Keo) pedals, dhb Carbon shoes. Can you use the other side with normal shoes if needs be?
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Post by Radchenister on Jul 15, 2013 23:33:51 GMT
You could but I don't / won't - I'd take my MTB. You either ride this bike as a sports bike or you don't really IMO - perhaps I'm a bit OCD about it .
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 23:44:31 GMT
You could but I don't / won't - I'd take my MTB. You either ride this bike as a sports bike or you don't really IMO - perhaps I'm a bit OCD about it . Haha, cool i was just wondering. I quite like the look of the white ones but i was just wondering if i could get away without clipping in for short rides, jump to the shops, mate's etc.
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Post by Radchenister on Jul 15, 2013 23:45:55 GMT
A few folk choosing road over mtb, does anyone mind quickly explaining why? I haven't a clue other than the walking part. Many of us 'sporty / fitness' orientated riders (not commuters or tourers), who have started around Christmas and gone from sub 1 hr rides at circa 20 kmh averages to anything from 1hr to 4+ hr rides as normal, in the 25 kmh to 30 kmh range, have dabbled with MTB options but eventually gone to road options for the better stability. The fact that we get past needing to walk helps; I will plan a ride to do gradients I know I can achieve and go the long way round if I have to, or stop and catch breath if it really is a swine of a gradient - you begin to get to a point where you won't allow the hills to beat you and if you do get stunned by one, it's not for long and they only get a minute or two rest before you get back at them. For me particularly, it was a major part of improving the bike fit to negate tendonitis, due to slightly more movement in MTB cleats - it wasn't the only issue that caused the problem but it was a big part of it. Once you settle to them and understand the benefits of better power transfer, lightness, comfort and feel (they feel particularly good when climbing), it's difficult to see why you'd use anything else. I'll repeat - this is a viewpoint for 'sporty and fitness' riding. Edit: re nipping to shops, I don't just nip to the shops now the novelty of the bike has worn off and wonder why you would have a road bike for doing such things, if that was your aim in the first instance why not choose something better suited? ... but saying that, the last time I did, I took my bike in and dismounted onto the tiles (the Co-op Berkeley are ever so nice to me ) .
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