happy feet

Zebee Johnstone said:

Another convert to sandals
http://www.recumbentblog.com/archives/2006/11/happy_feet.html

I know that to most Real Cyclists they are anathema, but to any commuting
cyclists out there who want to use clipless pedals and aren't too worried
what the guy nithe advertising thinks... Try them!

I haven't used my cycling shoes since the day I bought the sandals,
and those were the widest shoes I could find. Just not close to the
sandals in comfort.

Zebee

I'm still compiling my mental image of you, Zebee. Add hobbit feet to
long grey beard?
;-)
Donga

Zebee Johnstone said:

I know that to most Real Cyclists they are anathema, but to any commuting
cyclists out there who want to use clipless pedals and aren't too worried
what the guy nithe advertising thinks... Try them!

An odd generalisation as SPD sandals, ie; Lake & Shimano, have been around for awhile and I know of a lot of cyclists who wear them for touring or even just pootling around.

Donga said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

Another convert to sandals
http://www.recumbentblog.com/archives/2006/11/happy_feet.html

I know that to most Real Cyclists they are anathema, but to any commuting
cyclists out there who want to use clipless pedals and aren't too worried
what the guy nithe advertising thinks... Try them!

I haven't used my cycling shoes since the day I bought the sandals,
and those were the widest shoes I could find. Just not close to the
sandals in comfort.

Zebee

I'm still compiling my mental image of you, Zebee. Add hobbit feet to
long grey beard?
;-)
Donga

Plus, perhaps, a Viking style helmet with horns 🙂

--
Karen

"Reverse the polarity and invert the particle flux!"
"You mean put the batteries in the other way?"
"...yes."
-Star Trek (any of them)

Zebee Johnstone said:

Another convert to sandals
http://www.recumbentblog.com/archives/2006/11/happy_feet.html

I know that to most Real Cyclists they are anathema, but to any commuting
cyclists out there who want to use clipless pedals and aren't too worried
what the guy nithe advertising thinks... Try them!

I haven't used my cycling shoes since the day I bought the sandals,
and those were the widest shoes I could find. Just not close to the
sandals in comfort.

What about us poor souls who find road shoes quite comfortable?

Duracell Bunny said:

Donga said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

Another convert to sandals
http://www.recumbentblog.com/archives/2006/11/happy_feet.html

I know that to most Real Cyclists they are anathema, but to any
commuting
cyclists out there who want to use clipless pedals and aren't too
worried
what the guy nithe advertising thinks... Try them!

I haven't used my cycling shoes since the day I bought the sandals,
and those were the widest shoes I could find. Just not close to the
sandals in comfort.

Zebee

I'm still compiling my mental image of you, Zebee. Add hobbit feet to
long grey beard? ;-)
Donga

Plus, perhaps, a Viking style helmet with horns 🙂

.... and only bent riders would wear them with SOCKS! Zeebe, do you have
a calculator or a slide rule in your pocket?! :-)

--
Bean

"I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it" Pink Floyd

Remove "yourfinger" before replying

Bleve said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

Another convert to sandals
http://www.recumbentblog.com/archives/2006/11/happy_feet.html

I know that to most Real Cyclists they are anathema, but to any commuting
cyclists out there who want to use clipless pedals and aren't too worried
what the guy nithe advertising thinks... Try them!

I haven't used my cycling shoes since the day I bought the sandals,
and those were the widest shoes I could find. Just not close to the
sandals in comfort.

What about us poor souls who find road shoes quite comfortable?

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of covered
feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

Cheers,

Vince

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:44:20 +0800

Vincent Patrick said:

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of covered
feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

When I hit the road on a DF bike I didn't find the toes hit much.

When I've done it on the bent, didn't notice it then either.

Knees way more often.... But you don't see cyclists wearing kneepads.

Zebee

Vincent Patrick said:

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of covered
feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

err, knees first unfortunately is the usual method of meeting the road
these days.

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:44:20 +0800

Vincent Patrick said:

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of
covered feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

When I hit the road on a DF bike I didn't find the toes hit much.

When I've done it on the bent, didn't notice it then either.

Knees way more often.... But you don't see cyclists wearing kneepads.

Zebee

Or knee-warmers, with the current Perth weather. I'm sure you've said it
many times before, but what does DF mean again?

Cheers,

Vince

Vincent Patrick said:

Zebee Johnstone said:

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:44:20 +0800

Vincent Patrick said:

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of
covered feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

When I hit the road on a DF bike I didn't find the toes hit much.

When I've done it on the bent, didn't notice it then either.

Knees way more often.... But you don't see cyclists wearing kneepads.

Zebee

Or knee-warmers, with the current Perth weather. I'm sure you've said it
many times before, but what does DF mean again?

Its a prefered type of bike, a DF type; it Does Finish.

The DNF bike is another type which is a PITA.

Seriously, knee pads?

I thought knee pads were only useful for preventing carpet burns
in horny weather....

They are almost the right shape for strapping over one's ears against
magpie attacks; the ones we have hear have been trained to land on the
ear and peck into
the grey material.
This isn't very nourishing for some magpies, considering some cyclist
brains....

In most of my falls its me shoulders that hit the tarmac first, but
lucky I have such
thick, heavy slow old bones that I have not yet snapped a collar bone.

Patrick Turner.

Quoted message said:

Cheers,

Vince

Terryc said:

Vincent Patrick said:

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of
covered feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

err, knees first unfortunately is the usual method of meeting the road
these days.

It was different back in your time? :-)

Cheers,

Vince

Vincent Patrick said:

I'm sure you've said it many times before, but what does DF mean again?

Never mind, Zebee, the fishy result will teach me to be a little less lazy.

Cheers,

Vince

Bean Long said:

Duracell Bunny said:

Donga said:

Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> Another convert to sandals
> http://www.recumbentblog.com/archives/2006/11/happy_feet.html

Quoted message said:

... and only bent riders would wear them with SOCKS! Zeebe, do you have
a calculator or a slide rule in your pocket?! :-)

I've never ridden a bent, and I've commuted through two Canberra
winters in shimano sandals with upto 3 layers of socks.
Functions as a removable shoe body that dries easily/separately.
Never long socks.

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:25:29 +0800

Vincent Patrick said:

Or knee-warmers, with the current Perth weather. I'm sure you've said it
many times before, but what does DF mean again?

DF = Diamond Frame. Or upright (upwrong?).

Zebee

In aus.bicycle on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:17:38 +1100

Aeek said:

I've never ridden a bent, and I've commuted through two Canberra
winters in shimano sandals with upto 3 layers of socks.
Functions as a removable shoe body that dries easily/separately.
Never long socks.

Definitely never long socks. (for one thing the tan lines would look
Very Silly!)

I tried sandals minus socks and it was OK if a bit sweaty towards the
end of the ride, but socks are more comfortable.

Thin light socks for hot weather, thicker socks for cooler weather,
and if its raining you just carry a spare pair rather than having to
put your feet back in wet shoes.

Zebee

Vincent Patrick said:

Quoted message said:

err, knees first unfortunately is the usual method of meeting the road
these days.

It was different back in your time? :-)

Yerr, "back in my time" I was always agile enough to jump off a
falling/sliding bicycle and land on my feet

<mutters about ungraded crush sandstone on local bush roads>

Vincent Patrick said:

Terryc said:

Vincent Patrick said:

Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of
covered feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

err, knees first unfortunately is the usual method of meeting the road
these days.

It was different back in your time? :-)

Don't you young kids get your knee down in the corners any more?!

And furthmore, Carthage must be destroyed.

BTH

BT Humble said:

Vincent Patrick said:

Terryc said:

Vincent Patrick wrote:

> Yes indeed. Or those risk-averse folk, who might like the idea of
> covered feet in the event of an impromptu meeting with the road.

err, knees first unfortunately is the usual method of meeting the road
these days.

It was different back in your time? :-)

Don't you young kids get your knee down in the corners any more?!

And furthmore, Carthage must be destroyed.

LOL. All because the Carthaginians wore sandals and long socks...

Cheers,

Vince

On 13 Nov 2006 13:52:18 -0800, "BT Humble" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Don't you young kids get your knee down in the corners any more?!

Your motorbike is showing, I can't keep the power on if I do that.