Shoes

[CyclChyk]

Hi Pooks - any reason you are staying away from clipless???? Up until a week ago I was TERRIFIED of clipless...... all the posts here say you gotta expect to be "christened" by falling at least once and that you will forget to un-clip, etc......

So, I tried cages. Had one hell of a time getting my feet in them (kept stepping on the top of cage and getting the plastic stuck so my foot couldn't slip in).

After I decided I was a "big girl now" I held my breath, bought me some Shimano shoes, removed the plastic piece from my stock Shimano pedals, and clipped in........

Been a week now and have not fallen, forgot to clip out only once but made very nice recovery, and have not regretting switching for a minute......

Don't know if it offers you motivation. Just my 2 cents worth..........

[Kano]

Hi Pooks - any reason you are staying away from clipless???? Up until a week ago I was TERRIFIED of clipless...... all the posts here say you gotta expect to be "christened" by falling at least once and that you will forget to un-clip, etc......

Chyk, your story sounds like me! I've been on the clipless pedals for a little over a month now and haven't fallen either!

Have fun shoe shopping, Pooks!

(I cut the velcro strap off my Specialized Taho shoes. Didn't like it, got out one of my good sharp Ginghers, and Whoosh! Velcro away! The other issue I had was that the laces were too short. I know that one doesn't want them real long, but they have to be long enough to tie the shoes shut! That was an easy fix...)

Karen in Boise

[pooks]

I'm ordering the Shimano MT 30s -- anybody know whether they run large, small, true to size?

[CyclChyk]

I have the Shimano MT40W in size 42 - I think that translates to an 8.5 US size. That must be the men's size cuz they fit me perfectly and I usually wear a 9 1/2 -10 womens.

[pooks]

Thanks -- that helps. I went ahead and ordered two pair for me, one for my husband. I assume his will fit (he's not hard to fit) and I hope one of the others will fit me.