cycling shoes?
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larsenf at 09.8.08 - 10:35 pm
Does anyone know of some touring cycling shoes that aren't so damn ugly? Do those dress shoes on the formal ride thread actually exist? The link is to a different shoe.
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depending on your taste, you may like some of these.
http://www.permaco.com/en-us/dept_40.html
Undercover Bob09.8.08 - 10:44 pm
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those are pretty bizarre i dont think i could pull it off. anyone else know of anything? all i can find or some skate shoes and hiking boots.
larsenf09.8.08 - 10:59 pm
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I usually wear mountain shoes that look like normal sneaks. Lots of companies make them like that including shimano. What style are you looking for?
Undercover Bob09.8.08 - 11:01 pm
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eh im not sure. something normal looking? some sneakers maybe?
larsenf09.8.08 - 11:12 pm
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SHOES, unless i can walk on Shues too then no.
larsenf09.8.08 - 11:22 pm
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+1 on the shimano MTB shoes. That was the main reason I bought mine. They weren't all those psychedelic colors that made me want to stay on my bike instead of walking into the store.
User109.8.08 - 11:25 pm
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well it depends, are you good for riding?
larsenf09.8.08 - 11:25 pm
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You know how when somebody comes up to you all excited because they just built their first fixed gear conversion, and it always has junkpile cage pedals along with these weird cheapass clip-and-strap things that are black and part rubber/plastic with black vinyl straps? You know what I'm talking about? Whatever they're called? Well, use those, and you can wear whatever the hell shoes you want to.
PC09.8.08 - 11:26 pm
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...I mean, if you're just looking for something to use for the Formal.
PC09.8.08 - 11:27 pm
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ask goldie shes the one gettin rode..
theshues09.8.08 - 11:36 pm
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pantLESS
PANTless
pantLESS
PANTless
haha.
theshues09.8.08 - 11:40 pm
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@PC
that is what i have and they suck! its nice wearing whatever you like but i bike enough that id like some eggbeaters.
larsenf09.8.08 - 11:40 pm
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Yeah, but I thought the OP just wanted to be able to wear formal shoes to the Formal. One night wouldn't be so bad.
PC09.8.08 - 11:46 pm
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Oh, that's right...you are the OP. Never mind. In that case, sometimes you can find some fairly classy old touring shoes on eBay. Nobody is making any decent looking ones right now, I can tell you that. I've looked.
PC09.8.08 - 11:48 pm
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oh, this was unrelated to the formal ride. this is just for me riding. i use toeclips now and want to upgrade.
larsenf09.8.08 - 11:48 pm
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@PC
uhg thats too bad, ill check ebay. thanks.
larsenf09.8.08 - 11:48 pm
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I'm going to agree with user1. Shimano has a couple pairs of mountain shoes that look pretty unassuming and they last forever. Mine have been through three tours and two years of commuting. I even wear them at work all day.
Undercover Bob09.8.08 - 11:51 pm
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If you want to wear regular shoes but still have the same amount of FOOT TO PEDAL FUSION...
You gotta get TOSHI DOUBLE STRAPS
They are fuggin expensive ($90-$100 for both sides of straps), but they are worth every penny and they will last very very long.
MKS GR-9's, Soma quad gates, and toshi doubles. Been running this setup for 7 months, the toshis have barely any wear on them. You can wear basically any shoe you want, and the GR-9's make it stupidly easy to get your toe in the cage.
Or you can just look for shoes!
How ya doin' shues!
jonnyboy09.8.08 - 11:56 pm
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Shimano MT-40, to be specific. One of the least hideous clipless cycling shoes currently on the market. The SIDI Bullet (not cheap, though) is also pretty decent looking. Make no mistake, the Bullets very definitely say "cycling specific" to any and all who see them, but at least they're not hugely gaudy about it. Relatively. It's all relative.
PC09.8.08 - 11:58 pm
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@jon jon
im great just got off work got some weed money and im preparing to smoke this joint and eat these scribbles (popcicles) i got the same kind dylan got last tuesday hahha
what about you hows it goin ova there
theshues09.8.08 - 11:59 pm
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Good man I was thinking about doing something similar!
Been trying to fix my website all night and I can't take much more coding bullshit.
jonnyboy09.9.08 - 12:01 am
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Sorry forgot to close my tags
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jonnyboy09.9.08 - 12:02 am
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you dont have to hijack the thread cause technically its to me in a weird kinda way..
but continue to discuss shOOes
theshues09.9.08 - 12:08 am
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hey shUEs
I would like to award you with a complimentory
PANTS
From the Pants McFactory Incorporated.
jonnyboy09.9.08 - 12:18 am
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@johnnyboy
i like the look of that, youll have to let me test them out on the next ride.
larsenf09.9.08 - 12:28 am
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@jonnyboy*********
sorry my father is john.
larsenf09.9.08 - 12:29 am
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