shimano snow shoes?
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xc62701
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You should tell that to the fast guys since they change shoes - it might make them faster...
please...
Wobbegong
Well-Known Member
Drag your foot so you make sparks with your cleats. This is the tough guy skill that got me banned from road riding.
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dualfisted
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ok so
It was at this point that I went from mouth agape not knowing what to think of this thread, to flat out laughing hysterically, with tears falling. I still keep bursting out laughing from nowhere from this thread!!! Man, u cats sure do whip out the fangs and the claws.
I'm jus gonna go on record with saying lose the "plastic guards" on the pedals (they'll only collect leaves and ice), and keep yer pedals and cleats lubed up. Then jus do the pedal kick or tap a tree to clear the cleat before trying to clip in.
BTW- It's been some time now, and I don't like to talk about it, but, I too was banned from group road rides for using tripod turns. Turning in my spandex hurt A LOT!!! I'll never ride road again!!!!!
PS- I think squirells are neato!
It was at this point that I went from mouth agape not knowing what to think of this thread, to flat out laughing hysterically, with tears falling. I still keep bursting out laughing from nowhere from this thread!!! Man, u cats sure do whip out the fangs and the claws.
I'm jus gonna go on record with saying lose the "plastic guards" on the pedals (they'll only collect leaves and ice), and keep yer pedals and cleats lubed up. Then jus do the pedal kick or tap a tree to clear the cleat before trying to clip in.
BTW- It's been some time now, and I don't like to talk about it, but, I too was banned from group road rides for using tripod turns. Turning in my spandex hurt A LOT!!! I'll never ride road again!!!!!
PS- I think squirells are neato!
Well, that's good to know. I thought you dogs were approaching a fire hydrant.
jkmacman
Complete Nonsense
tripod turns and winter cycling: problems part deux
coming into serious winter mtb, i realized that i wrecked my heavy duty booties by using the illicit tripod turn.
last winter, the 23 C cycling 'niter rides' went up to campgaw, then we would hang a right, to get a little more climbing in before heading back. (i distinctly recall the leader scorning me that the tripod turn was inffiecint in gaining momemtun on the next climb
oddly enough, while right turns are considered safer then left turns, in the u.s. due to the flow of traffic, my balance feels better/stronger turning to the left, that being said it's easy for me to tripiod turn to the left than right
lubricant on pedals and cleats has sorely been overlooked, as i have written about and read about chain lubricants til turning blue in the face
can i use the same stuff on the pedal/cleat that i put on the chain? (pedro's, tri- flow, rost-off, extra virgin olive-oil?)
still i am getting the grease and pedal ratchet ready, as i have a 20 spot for those bmx pedals
i think the plastic strip pedals go out 23 C cycling bike 2, that found a new home on the trainer
don't do this w/booties on
coming into serious winter mtb, i realized that i wrecked my heavy duty booties by using the illicit tripod turn.
last winter, the 23 C cycling 'niter rides' went up to campgaw, then we would hang a right, to get a little more climbing in before heading back. (i distinctly recall the leader scorning me that the tripod turn was inffiecint in gaining momemtun on the next climb
oddly enough, while right turns are considered safer then left turns, in the u.s. due to the flow of traffic, my balance feels better/stronger turning to the left, that being said it's easy for me to tripiod turn to the left than right
for me, the plastic guards were my first spd pedal, and have had them on one bike or another for over 1 year
lubricant on pedals and cleats has sorely been overlooked, as i have written about and read about chain lubricants til turning blue in the face
can i use the same stuff on the pedal/cleat that i put on the chain? (pedro's, tri- flow, rost-off, extra virgin olive-oil?)
still i am getting the grease and pedal ratchet ready, as i have a 20 spot for those bmx pedals
i think the plastic strip pedals go out 23 C cycling bike 2, that found a new home on the trainer
Frank
Sasquatch
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I read everything written and pretend Borat is saying it. Try it. It'll add that special "Je ne sai quoi".
-Jim.
PS-I rode today, it's not nearly as bad as it looks out
Shaggz
A strong 7
I just spit ramen all over the key board :rofl:
Golly. I just read this entire thread...
...and I'm sad now, because I know I'll never get that time back.
Now for an attempt at a helpful contribution:
In winter I wear trail running sneakers / hiking shoes and use flat pedals on my MTB. My feet stay toasty and dry. I never slip during muddy / icy dismounts and I can ride with more "abandon" on slow dicey sections.
Not sure if my 15 year old Pumas are UCI approved, or suitable for tri-pod turning.
...and I'm sad now, because I know I'll never get that time back.
Now for an attempt at a helpful contribution:
In winter I wear trail running sneakers / hiking shoes and use flat pedals on my MTB. My feet stay toasty and dry. I never slip during muddy / icy dismounts and I can ride with more "abandon" on slow dicey sections.
Not sure if my 15 year old Pumas are UCI approved, or suitable for tri-pod turning.