[RBW] No ruse shoes (or, no retention, NYT Style section

2013-07-13 Thread Philip Williamson
I like fixed with flat pedals covered in grip tape. My bike shoes are whatever regular shoes I have that have worn out. I love bike snob. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] No ruse shoes (or, no retention, NYT Style section

2013-07-13 Thread Philip Williamson
I like fixed with flat pedals covered in grip tape. My bike shoes are whatever regular shoes I have that have worn out. I love bike snob. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] No ruse shoes (or, no retention, NYT Style section

2013-07-12 Thread Ron Mc
I like plain old tennies with my clips and straps (not Converse, sierratradingpost closeouts - http://www.sierratradingpost.com/hummel-stadil-low-top-usa-shoes-canvas-sneakers-for-men~p~3399g/?filterString=s~men-sneaker%2FcolorFamily=01) though I do use boat shoes for quick in and out errands.

[RBW] No ruse shoes (or, no retention, NYT Style section

2013-07-11 Thread Patrick Moore
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/fashion/looking-smart-on-the-pedals.html?_r=0 Personally, from my own experience, the ideal worry free shoe-and-pedal system is loose-ish toe straps and boat shoes in summer, Safari boots in winter. Both have soles that grip standard track or quill pedals, and

Re: [RBW] No ruse shoes (or, no retention, NYT Style section

2013-07-11 Thread Peter Morgano
Bike snob skewered that article hard today, it was hilarious. As a nyc rider I can tell you that one can ride the citi bike at 4mph for 10 minutes in wooden shoes if you want. Don't take anything the times says so seriously. On Jul 11, 2013 9:16 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] No ruse shoes (or, no retention, NYT Style section

2013-07-11 Thread Patrick Moore
Haven't yet gotten to BSNYC; this is one more encouragement. Who says I'm taking the NYT seriously? Not me! I forwarded the link only for the no ruse shoes connection. I still think loose-as-you-want straps and street shoes are the ideal what, me worry? shoe-to-pedal solution. On Thu, Jul 11,