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 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: commuting shoes |
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MTB shoes are your friend for commuting, particularly with a pair of studs atached, Amazing how much damage they can do to the side of a car if you catch it right.......   |
I use cycling shoes & leave a tatty pair of sandals in the bike park for walking into the office.
May seem a daft question, but I've never thought of it; is it possible to get shoes that take cleats (Speedplay, in my case) that you can also walk on?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: commuting shoes |
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| MTB shoes are your friend for commuting, particularly with a pair of studs atached, Amazing how much damage they can do to the side of a car if you catch it right....... |
I use cycling shoes & leave a tatty pair of sandals in the bike park for walking into the office.
May seem a daft question, but I've never thought of it; is it possible to get shoes that take cleats (Speedplay, in my case) that you can also walk on? |
Yes. MTB shoes can do.
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I use old fashioned touring shoes on traditional clip/strap pedals for commuting. No issue with walking on them!
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MTB shoes and Time MTB pedals. Did briefly have looks and road shoes but it was too much hassle with a third floor flat. Plus walking around sainsburys in cycling kit is one thing, tottering around in cycling shoes quite another.
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you won't get a walkable shoe thats compatible with speedplay.
Like lee says, MTB shoes and pedals.
Keep an eye on wiggle, they usually have some gopping shoes from a couple of years ago for 15 quid, then cheap times *can* be found for 20-25 quid (you have shafted knees don't you? Avoid Shimano SPDs, or anything else with limited/restricted float) |
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| on traditional clip/strap pedals |
why on earth would you want to use clips and straps?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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why on earth would you want to use clips and straps? |
For commuting 7 miles in London with plenty of stops at traffic signals it makes sense - and no issues about walking when you reach work.
Nine years ago all my bikes were with clips/straps - this is the only one I haven't changed, as it is not worth the expense as for commuting the present arrangement is actually safer and fit for purpose.
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| you won't get a walkable shoe thats compatible with speedplay. |
That's that then
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| (you have shafted knees don't you? Avoid Shimano SPDs, or anything else with limited/restricted float) |
Limited float isn't a problem, it's setting it up the way I like it. Speedplays are wonderful in that regard.
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| John McC wrote: |
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why on earth would you want to use clips and straps? |
For commuting 7 miles in London with plenty of stops at traffic signals it makes sense - and no issues about walking when you reach work.
Nine years ago all my bikes were with clips/straps - this is the only one I haven't changed, as it is not worth the expense as for commuting the present arrangement is actually safer and fit for purpose. |
Getting yer feet into straps is a proper bag o' shyte.
You wanna get yersen some spds you great nonce.
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why on earth would you want to use clips and straps? |
For commuting 7 miles in London with plenty of stops at traffic signals it makes sense - and no issues about walking when you reach work.
Nine years ago all my bikes were with clips/straps - this is the only one I haven't changed, as it is not worth the expense as for commuting the present arrangement is actually safer and fit for purpose. |
so how is having your foot strapped into the pedal safer?
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Getting yer feet into straps is a proper bag o' shyte.
You wanna get yersen some spds you great nonce.
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Not worth the expense for 7 miles wach way. And if it aint broke don't fix it!
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| martin smith wrote: |
| so how is having your foot strapped into the pedal safer? |
No cleat, strap not tight=easy removal of shoe.
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| Billy Boy wrote: |
| John McC wrote: |
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| John McC wrote: |
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why on earth would you want to use clips and straps? |
For commuting 7 miles in London with plenty of stops at traffic signals it makes sense - and no issues about walking when you reach work.
Nine years ago all my bikes were with clips/straps - this is the only one I haven't changed, as it is not worth the expense as for commuting the present arrangement is actually safer and fit for purpose. |
Getting yer feet into straps is a proper bag o' shyte.
You wanna get yersen some spds you great nonce.
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And stop stopping at traffic lights!!
Or learn to trackstand, can't be any harder than riding on rollers!!
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| so how is having your foot strapped into the pedal safer? |
No cleat, strap not tight=easy removal of shoe. |
you know you can get out of clipless pedals just by twisting your foot, right?
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| you know you can get out of clipless pedals just by twisting your foot, right? |
You don't say.
Flat soled touring shoes with clip straps facilitates a far quicker removal than my SPDRs and I'm not investing in new shoes/pedals for my commuting bike, when what it has works very well 
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| so how is having your foot strapped into the pedal safer? |
No cleat, strap not tight=easy removal of shoe. |
you know you can get out of clipless pedals just by twisting your foot, right? |
or left
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Getting yer feet into straps is a proper bag o' shyte.
You wanna get yersen some spds you great nonce.
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Not worth the expense for 7 miles wach way. And if it aint broke don't fix it! |
I've got some you can have for nuppence ha'penny.
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Getting yer feet into straps is a proper bag o' shyte.
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Not worth the expense for 7 miles wach way. And if it aint broke don't fix it! |
Oh, and if everyone said that we'd still be in the Dark Ages 
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Perhaps, but for my commuting bike, it is just fine for the job it does. 
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Shoes in size 45?
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