Returning to road cycling after 19 years...Yikes!

[Orions.Star]

Welcome aboard, Orions.Star!

I just wanted to say something about toeclips. I started out riding with toeclips maybe 15-16 years ago, and I rode with them happily until about 2 months ago. The only reason I finally went clipless is that I started riding with a club, and having to reach down to tighten/loosen the toestraps just doesn't feel safe in a group. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm very happy with my clipless pedals, and they are easier and IMO safer. Just my 2 cents.

Well, I think that I will eventually go clipless. I rode yesterday and when I was messing with the toestraps I was thinking about the guy at the bikestore that showed me his clipless shoes. It seems that it would be much easier and safer. My only thought is how comfortable are the shoes? Any specific brand recommendations? I wear a size 9 running shoe. not wide or narrow.

Thanks to everyone that is supportive of vintage bikes!!!!

I looked at the Shimano PD-M324 online, do you use RB or MB shoes with these? And then you can ride with regular shoes as well?

I am so happy about this discussion forum! Everyone here is wonderful!

Can someone please suggest a website to log miles and progress that is private or public? Iam sure that it is somewhere in the threads, but maybe you can add it here again?

I am going to do a metric duathlon in february. 5k run/ 18k bike. Seems fairly easy. Short distances. I ran cross country and track in school. Thank goodness. I can still hit the track and run three point one miles and not feel like I'm dying. Yesterday, I rode my bike 4.78 miles uphill with roughly a 1,000 foot elevation change. I was huffing and puffing, but managed to average 8.5 mph. The duathlon will be over a 1500' elevation change, so I better get used to it! I am at 3500-3800' altitude.

Any training suggestions? I mapped out a 11 mile route yesterday, what is an average training ride?