Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes for winter riding

[Toshi Takeuchi]

Sorry I seem to be replying to two threads and am not sure what has been
said, so sorry for any redundancies.  I would recommend a simple shoe cover
if the cold is due to wind going through your shoes.  For colder weather,
there are neoprene booties shoe covers that work very well in blocking wind
and providing some insulation for your feet.

For Kushan's problem of heating up, I use an insulated vest and arm
warmers--double arm warmers when it's cold.  I might start out with a
shell, but as I warm up on a climb, I will remove the shell and have the
option of pulling down the arm warmers to cool down further.  If you don't
own or want bicycling-specific gear like arm warmers, I would use a long
sleeve shirt with a vest and roll up the sleeves if it gets hot.  The vest
keeps the core warm, but being able to unzip the vest and a bicycling
jersey or 1/4 zip long sleeve shirt will allow you to vent further if you
get hot.  With these strategies, I don't get sweaty at all, except for my
back to some extent, but it's not uncomfortable for me.  These strategies
work fine to keep me dry unless it's raining--ugh!

Good luck!
Toshi in Oakland (well, it gets in the 40s here in the mornings)


On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 4:50 AM ascpgh  wrote:

> As an unreformed connected foot/pedal rider due to results of injury and
> recovery. I have a pair of Lake brand cold weather riding shoes that look a
> bit like a cross country ski "boot" that I've had for decades. They aren't
> waterproof but not on my problem list these days. The fit feels sloppy
> because I can get lots of sock into them ad the straps don't create
> constrictions which makes them less than ideal for more serious or long
> rides in warmer temps..
> [image: E3600B58-E41D-4E30-A439-483D3BA41AAA_1_105_c.jpeg]
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
>
> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 3:07:08 AM UTC-5 Kushan wrote:
>
>> Hi all -
>>
>> Daily temperatures have been dropping to lower 40s F here in Seattle. I
>> am finding that my usual California winter riding apparel isn't working out
>> well in these conditions. I wanted to get some suggestion on a couple of
>> problem areas:
>>
>> - How do you keep your feet warm? I have been using thick merino wool
>> socks and mountain biking shoes
>> .
>> After about an hour or so in 40-degree, no sun weather, my feet are
>> starting to get cold (no rain involved). After about two hours, I am
>> starting to feel numbness in my toes. I would like to go for longer (5-6
>> hours) ride.
>>
>> - Based on some older threads here, I am using full-sleeve merino shirt
>> 
>> with a breathable jacket
>> .
>> While this keeps my upper body warm, I have two problems - the jersey is
>> soaking wet with sweat after two hours. This is on a mostly flat roads
>> where I would generally be dry in warmer weather. The other problem is that
>> after the ride, the skin on my upper body is red. It feels somewhat similar
>> to how the uncovered areas of skin (such as face) turn red after being out
>> in cold for long. I don't have the problem with skin redness when I wear
>> the same jersey (but no jacket) in a bit warmer weather (50s or 60s). So
>> it's hard to determine whether my upper body is too hot or too cold.
>>
>> I know this is highly personal and specific but I would really appreciate
>> any advice on what I can do or try. Don't want to stop/cut back on riding
>> during winters.
>>
>> Best
>> Kushan
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes for rambling.

[finny]

Hey, 

as far as  toe over lap, it was a fear of mine but, really, it has not
been a problem. I have not moved my saddle yet... I can say that the
pedals look odd but feel great, really connected to the bike, I can push
hard with no pain. It is a shame that they charge so much for them but
if they allow me to keep on riding, it is money well spent

On 2019-01-18 20:12, Surlyprof wrote:

> Thanks for the follow up report, Spencer.  I had wondered if you needed to 
> shift the seat position.  I was also wondering if it increased the potential 
> for toe overlap.  I may take the plunge.  Saw that they had a 30-day 
> guarantee which reduces any risk.
> 
> John

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RE: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[Frederick, Steve]

I didn't see a price--how much?

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 wow I really like the Tourer model!   And the price is reasonable.

 Would  I look foppish in these shoes?  I can just see the expression on my
 wifes face if I got a pair.

  It's amazing that these types of shoes
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html

 are coming back in style.

 ~Mike



 On Jan 18, 11:08 am, williwoods willh...@yahoo.com wrote:
  no but they look pretty sweet.
 
  On Jan 18, 10:59 am, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 
 
   Hey has anyone any experience with these bicycling
   shoes??http://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html
   Bruce- Hide quoted text -
 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

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On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Michael_S wrote:

 It's amazing that these types of shoes   
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html
 
 are coming back in style.

To bad none of them are ever made big enough.  Don't Italians ever have size 
48-50 feet?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[PATRICK MOORE]

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/exustar-srt707-touring-shoes.html

I have a pair of these, and they are not bad -- not wonderful wrt
comfort and fit, but not bad at all for $100, and they look normal.
AND, they are not blowing them out for $45.

Please don't bring back the Vittoria whites!

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 wow I really like the Tourer model!   And the price is reasonable.

 Would  I look foppish in these shoes?  I can just see the expression
 on my wifes face if I got a pair.

  It's amazing that these types of shoes   
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html

 are coming back in style.

 ~Mike



 On Jan 18, 11:08 am, williwoods willh...@yahoo.com wrote:
 no but they look pretty sweet.

 On Jan 18, 10:59 am, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote:



  Hey has anyone any experience with these bicycling 
  shoes??http://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html
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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[Joe Bunik]

Amen, Tim. Baby needs new size 48 shoes here, too...

What is the collective Bigfoot doing for smooth-stiff-soled footing
these days (platform/clips-n-straps) anyhow? I've had to revert to the
dread clicky Shimanos for rides of any real distance recently, after
fatal leather shoe failure...

=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

On 1/18/11, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:

 On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Michael_S wrote:

 It's amazing that these types of shoes
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html

 are coming back in style.

 To bad none of them are ever made big enough.  Don't Italians ever have size
 48-50 feet?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[James Warren]

With bike shoes, I (size 13EE) always feel like I'm being told by the 
manufacturer, No, you with big feet are not allowed to ride bicycles with us.


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On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Michael_S wrote:

 It's amazing that these types of shoes   
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html
 
 are coming back in style.

To bad none of them are ever made big enough.  Don't Italians ever have size 
48-50 feet?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[zeidler . robert]

Sidi has megas and now goes up to 52 I think. 
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With bike shoes, I (size 13EE) always feel like I'm being told by the 
manufacturer, No, you with big feet are not allowed to ride bicycles with us.


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On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Michael_S wrote:

 It's amazing that these types of shoes   
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html
 
 are coming back in style.

To bad none of them are ever made big enough.  Don't Italians ever have size 
48-50 feet?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[zeidler . robert]

I wear 49 Sidis and just got a pair of 48 Exustar touring shoes but they seem a 
bit snug. The Sidi mtn bike shoes are perfect. Combine w/ A520 pedals and it 
doesn't get any better. 
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On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Michael_S wrote:

 It's amazing that these types of shoes   
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html
 
 are coming back in style.

To bad none of them are ever made big enough.  Don't Italians ever have size 
48-50 feet?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[zeidler . robert]

Anybody have Exustar's in 49 they want to part with?
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http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/exustar-srt707-touring-shoes.html

I have a pair of these, and they are not bad -- not wonderful wrt
comfort and fit, but not bad at all for $100, and they look normal.
AND, they are not blowing them out for $45.

Please don't bring back the Vittoria whites!

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 wow I really like the Tourer model!   And the price is reasonable.

 Would  I look foppish in these shoes?  I can just see the expression
 on my wifes face if I got a pair.

  It's amazing that these types of shoes   
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html

 are coming back in style.

 ~Mike



 On Jan 18, 11:08 am, williwoods willh...@yahoo.com wrote:
 no but they look pretty sweet.

 On Jan 18, 10:59 am, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote:



  Hey has anyone any experience with these bicycling 
  shoes??http://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html
  Bruce- Hide quoted text -

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Re: [RBW] Re: Shoes

[Tim McNamara]

I have a pair of Reynolds British made shoes.  Mine are an older style than 
heir current offerings with a sole that is too flexible for long distance 
riding in non-platform pedals.  Very well crafted.  The new ones appear to have 
a beefed-up sole.  Bear in mind that a UK size 12 is equivalent to a US size 13.

I got mine from Rivendell probably 10-12 years ago.  They were $100 then.  
They'd be £99 now, dunno the exchange rate

http://www.reynoldsshoes.co.uk/


On Jan 18, 2011, at 6:16 PM, Joe Bunik wrote:

 Amen, Tim. Baby needs new size 48 shoes here, too...
 
 What is the collective Bigfoot doing for smooth-stiff-soled footing
 these days (platform/clips-n-straps) anyhow? I've had to revert to the
 dread clicky Shimanos for rides of any real distance recently, after
 fatal leather shoe failure...
 
 =- Joe Bunik
 Walnut Creek, CA
 
 On 1/18/11, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
 
 On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:17 PM, Michael_S wrote:
 
 It's amazing that these types of shoes
 http://www.vittoria1976.it/1976series_en.html
 
 are coming back in style.
 
 To bad none of them are ever made big enough.  Don't Italians ever have size
 48-50 feet?
 
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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[Fai Mao]

I ride in cheap sneakers.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Jeff, KC MO jeff.pe...@gmail.com wrote:

 I have a pair of Axo (?, can't tell for sure from the logo) that I
 bought at a bike swap meet for $10 with stiff soles and no provision
 for SPD. They look like skate shoes but are perhaps the best bike
 shoes I've found yet. I had to cut off nearly a foot of lace from each
 shoe and re-tip them with heat shrink tubing to make them just right.

 Also, I have a pair of Montrail trail runners that were too stiff for
 running but work nicely for cycling. They have a flap that goes over
 the laces and zips shut and snaps down, keeping the laces away from
 the chainring. They came with gaiters for the really cold days.

 In the summer, I wear a pair of North Face sandals.

 Jeff in KC

 On Nov 14, 8:01 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
  +1 on the Sidi Touring shoes that Rivendell once sold.  The last for
  this shoe fits me very well (it is a 47 size), and I'm very happy with
  them.   I have one additional pair, NIB, in reserve when my present
  ones wear out (although these shoes which use the Lorica leather
  uppers seem to wear forever!).
 
  Jim Cloud
  Tucson, AZ
 
  On Nov 14, 3:45 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
  wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a
   new discussion...  What kind of shoes do you all ride with???  (I've
   recently changed my perspective on shoes.)
 
   Since owning my Bombadil I've virtually ceased using my SPD shoes.  My
   pedals are Nashbar Rodeo 2 pedals, which have SPD bindings on one
   side, platform on the other... Instead I ride my favorite, most
   comfortable shoes, Ecco Country Walkers... I never would have
   previously considered riding in my street shoes, which I now realize
   is totally absurd.  Riding with these shoes puts a smile on my face.
   Best of all, when I arrive (wherever it is I arrive at), I'm wearing
   my favorite shoes.
 
   BB

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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[PATRICK MOORE]

I agree; I feel insecure without some sort of retention.

Interesting: I went back to clipless (SPD and Look) on my two Rivs,
both fixed gears, and find, even now, after a year, that getting into
the clipless pedals is harder than getting into clips and straps, even
using slotted cleats. (The SPDs are old and very nice but single sided
Dura Ace SPDs from years ago.) Frantic Fred Fumble all too often. BUT,
once in, no desire to change back.

Since I don't wear outdoor shoes inside the house -- one practice I
keep from my Chinese American ex-wife -- I have to put on shoes anyway
for a ride, and slipping into SPD sandals is as easy as slipping into
anything else.

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Ryan ryter...@mts.net wrote:
 Those Sidi touring shoes Riv used to sell. When I resurrected my old
 Peugeot PX-10 as a single-speed I tried the retentionless pedal thing
 with MKS touring style (but narrower) that I tried riding w. trail
 runners, my Sidis, but without toe-clips and straps...I know...a bike
 you can hop on and ride with any shoe sounds like a great idea, but
 back on went the toe clips and straps. I just didn't feel right. What
 can I say?

 On Nov 14, 4:53 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net
 wrote:
 Keen, any variety.

 I have one nominally waterproof pair, and two other active pairs, and
 two beater pairs that no longer look right and have lots of wear but
 just will not die. They all have big wide toe-boxes and just generally
 work well for me (on Grip King pedals and for just walking around).
 Plenty of room therein for the wool socks, even a couple of layers. As
 soon as they're available, I think I'll add some Splats to the
 wardrobe, to enhance the Defense Against the Cold Water Arts.

 Oh, and I have Keen sandals, too. In which I ride in very warm and
 warm-and-wet weather. Sandals with a toe-box. I love it.

 Yours,
 Thomas Lynn Skean

 On Nov 14, 4:45 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a
  new discussion...  What kind of shoes do you all ride with???  (I've
  recently changed my perspective on shoes.)

  Since owning my Bombadil I've virtually ceased using my SPD shoes.  My
  pedals are Nashbar Rodeo 2 pedals, which have SPD bindings on one
  side, platform on the other... Instead I ride my favorite, most
  comfortable shoes, Ecco Country Walkers... I never would have
  previously considered riding in my street shoes, which I now realize
  is totally absurd.  Riding with these shoes puts a smile on my face.
  Best of all, when I arrive (wherever it is I arrive at), I'm wearing
  my favorite shoes.

  BB

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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[PATRICK MOORE]

Question 'bout clip 'n' strap pedals: one reason I changed back to
clipless is that, at least on the narrow RX-1 and Wellgo track pedals
I was using, my feet would migrate sideways and end up rubbing
(especally my right foot bunion) on the admittedly very straight
up-and-down Cyclotourist and Stronglight cranks; this happened both
with my Rivat cleated shoes and the street shoes I wore. The only clip
and strap pedals that avoided this problem are the MKS touring pedals,
but as wide as they are, and with the spindle so offset to the
outside, they considerably augment the Q. Does anyone else using clips
and straps have this problem? My feet are not that wide (well, the
bunion is wide, but I had the same issue with my left foot) and only
size 10/44. And, the RX-1s had little tabs in the inside to keep the
strap in place, too.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote:
 Gola Harriers in Suede.  They are indoor soccer shoes, similar in
 style to the Adidas Samba but with a durable suede upper and trendy
 good looks. :)

 They are narrow.  So, wider feet need not bother.  However, they work
 well on the narrowest track pedals and toe clips.  Difficult to find
 in the USA, best to order directly from the USA Gola Store.

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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[Rene Sterental]

I use the se for mountain biking on my dual suspension. Want to be
firmly engaged to the bike when it's bouncing all over the place or
when struggling to keep pushing on a very steep uphill.

Cannot stand being clipped on the Rivendells and love the ability to
move my foot around and find the sweet spot for no pain!

René

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On Nov 15, 2010, at 9:22 AM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

 I'll buck the trend... I love my SPD Specialied MTB shoes with the
 varus wedge design. Since I found these about 7-8 years ago I've used
 nothing else for a serious ride. B4 that I always had inside knee
 soreness on long rides.

 Around town I use my Chacos sandals.

 ~Mike~

 On Nov 15, 7:46 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
 Question 'bout clip 'n' strap pedals: one reason I changed back to
 clipless is that, at least on the narrow RX-1 and Wellgo track pedals
 I was using, my feet would migrate sideways and end up rubbing
 (especally my right foot bunion) on the admittedly very straight
 up-and-down Cyclotourist and Stronglight cranks; this happened both
 with my Rivat cleated shoes and the street shoes I wore. The only clip
 and strap pedals that avoided this problem are the MKS touring pedals,
 but as wide as they are, and with the spindle so offset to the
 outside, they considerably augment the Q. Does anyone else using clips
 and straps have this problem? My feet are not that wide (well, the
 bunion is wide, but I had the same issue with my left foot) and only
 size 10/44. And, the RX-1s had little tabs in the inside to keep the
 strap in place, too.





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 Gola Harriers in Suede.  They are indoor soccer shoes, similar in
 style to the Adidas Samba but with a durable suede upper and trendy
 good looks. :)

 They are narrow.  So, wider feet need not bother.  However, they work
 well on the narrowest track pedals and toe clips.  Difficult to find
 in the USA, best to order directly from the USA Gola Store.

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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[andrew hill]

+1 on Keens.

I've got two pairs of Keen Coronados; one canvas pair, and one bike pair 
that's heavier material (suede?) with a stiffer sole.
both work fine for cycling on Grip Kings, Sneaker Pedals, etc.  and allow my 
wide feet plenty of room with the enclosed toe-box.

The bike-specifc ones are my choice for longer rides, as the sole gives less.  
And an FYI to anyone looking at these - the bike ones run 1/2 a size smaller 
than the non-bike ones.

best,
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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[andrew hill]

Nope, the bike-specific Keen Coronados i've got are cleat-free (no place to 
attach them).  

Keen does make similar shoes with cleat-attachments, and sandals like that too, 
but the bike ones I'm talking about are just less flexy in the sole and upper 
than the lighter-weight canvas Coronados.  

Best,
Andrew

On Nov 14, 2010, at 4:31 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:

 Thanks for the tip on the bike-specific ones... I've thought about the
 Coronados but have never tried them on. They'll be next on my try-on
 list now. You use the bike-specific ones on Grip Kings? Does their
 bike-specificity extend to having cleats? I like the idea of the
 stiffer sole but would balk at cleats I think.
 
 Yours,
 Thomas Lynn Skean
 
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 +1 on Keens.
 
 I've got two pairs of Keen Coronados; one canvas pair, and one bike pair 
 that's heavier material (suede?) with a stiffer sole.
 both work fine for cycling on Grip Kings, Sneaker Pedals, etc.  and allow my 
 wide feet plenty of room with the enclosed toe-box.
 
 The bike-specifc ones are my choice for longer rides, as the sole gives 
 less.  
 And an FYI to anyone looking at these - the bike ones run 1/2 a size smaller 
 than the non-bike ones.
 
 best,
 andrew
 
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Re: [RBW] Re: SHOES!

[Rene Sterental]

For me the magic formula has turned out to be the Keen Coronado Cruiser (that's 
the bike specific version) for summer and warm weather and I have just 
discovered the North Face Snow Sneaker II for cold and wet weather riding. 
There's obviously no snow in the Bay Area, but when I start my 16 mile morning 
commute at 6:30 am it's around 35 and me feet get otherwise very cold!  
http://www.rei.com/product/80

They are very comfortable and soft to walk in but stay very well hooked to the 
sneaker pedals as the sole is full of little geometric shapes. 

René 

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On Nov 14, 2010, at 7:53 PM, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.com wrote:

 Asics Ultimate 81s
 LL Bean reissued Saddle Shoes
 Bostonian Tuscana
 Alden medallion tipped oxfords
 Clarks Desert boots
 iPath Cats
 
 I cycle in all of these nearly every week. Some of my favorites are
 the Bostonians in a nice 9.5 wide.
 
 
 
 On Nov 14, 10:43 pm, Jeff, KC MO jeff.pe...@gmail.com wrote:
 I have a pair of Axo (?, can't tell for sure from the logo) that I
 bought at a bike swap meet for $10 with stiff soles and no provision
 for SPD. They look like skate shoes but are perhaps the best bike
 shoes I've found yet. I had to cut off nearly a foot of lace from each
 shoe and re-tip them with heat shrink tubing to make them just right.
 
 Also, I have a pair of Montrail trail runners that were too stiff for
 running but work nicely for cycling. They have a flap that goes over
 the laces and zips shut and snaps down, keeping the laces away from
 the chainring. They came with gaiters for the really cold days.
 
 In the summer, I wear a pair of North Face sandals.
 
 Jeff in KC
 
 On Nov 14, 8:01 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
 
 
 
 +1 on the Sidi Touring shoes that Rivendell once sold.  The last for
 this shoe fits me very well (it is a 47 size), and I'm very happy with
 them.   I have one additional pair, NIB, in reserve when my present
 ones wear out (although these shoes which use the Lorica leather
 uppers seem to wear forever!).
 
 Jim Cloud
 Tucson, AZ
 
 On Nov 14, 3:45 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
 I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a
 new discussion...  What kind of shoes do you all ride with???  (I've
 recently changed my perspective on shoes.)
 
 Since owning my Bombadil I've virtually ceased using my SPD shoes.  My
 pedals are Nashbar Rodeo 2 pedals, which have SPD bindings on one
 side, platform on the other... Instead I ride my favorite, most
 comfortable shoes, Ecco Country Walkers... I never would have
 previously considered riding in my street shoes, which I now realize
 is totally absurd.  Riding with these shoes puts a smile on my face.
 Best of all, when I arrive (wherever it is I arrive at), I'm wearing
 my favorite shoes.
 
 BB
 
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