Biking shoes recommendation????not clipless

jazu said:

HI Looking to buy some not clipples shoes. Any
recommendations? Is it a bad idea to use just
running shoes?

Running shoes are too flexible for most people; find some
with stiff soles.

Some (mtb) cycling shoes have rubber over the cleat
location, so you can just leave it there and ride flat
pedals or cages.

Bill "LBS time" S.

jazu said:

HI Looking to buy some not clipples shoes. Any
recommendations? Is it a bad idea to use just running
shoes? thanks

Is any old answer ok, or would you prefer to give some
SPECIFICS, like what kind of riding you do and what kind of
pedals you have.

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6/13/2004
7:36 PM [GMT-8]

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Is it a bad idea to use just running shoes? thanks

Is any old answer ok, or would you prefer to give some
SPECIFICS, like

what

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kind of riding you do and what kind of pedals you have.

Nothing extreme. Paved road, gravel, forest trials.
Platform pedals.

jazu said:

Nothing extreme. Paved road, gravel, forest trials.
Platform pedals.

If you want maximum grip, get skate shoes. They have fairly
soft soles.

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6/14/2004
7:46 AM [GMT-8]

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If you want maximum grip, get skate shoes. They have
fairly soft soles.

I'm a big fan of skate shoes over here, large level soles,
very comfortable and most have a tread pattern that will let
the teeth of your pedals really lock on.

And they don't stand out when you are in the pub for your
post-ride drink.

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6/14/2004
3:46 AM [GMT-8]

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And they don't stand out when you are in the pub for your
post-ride drink.

That reminds me of a ride that Corvus, Jim and myself did in
Stillwell Woods one day. After the ride we went to a fairly
nice Italian/pizza place wearing our dirty, muddy biking
clothes and wearing our clipless mtb shoes. We barged into
the place and everyone stopped what they were doing to look
at us. They looked at us like we were aliens or something
(not that we aren't). We sat down to eat with a couple of
brews and the whole place watched us eat, with looks of
utter shock on their faces.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!