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

[Trekhawk]

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?

www.bikejournal.com

Try this one its a great site.

[Cyclo Kitty]

My only thought is how comfortable are the shoes? Any specific brand recommendations? I wear a size 9 running shoe. not wide or narrow.

I'm wearing my bike shoes even though I didn't ride today (the school bus was was really late so I had to drive the kid but didn't have time to change). They are Nike women's cycling specific shoes, and I have forgetten the exact name but they're MTB shoes that I wear even on my cross bike, with three velcro straps across the padded tongue. I really like the way they feel!

They are not good for walking more than 3 blocks in (and I hate to do that to the cleats) but I have managed it on some of the crazier days I've had...

One thing I noticed is that bike shoes made by shoe manufacturers are more comfortable than bike shoes made by bike component people. My Nike bike shoes fit a lot like Nike soccer cleats would. My husband's Shimano shoes don't feel right at all to me (same size feet).

Try on a lot of shoes, and the bike shop should let you try them on a trainer, so you'll know how they feel on the bike. Makes a big difference.

[Orions.Star]

Thanks for the link, I really like bike journal! I already posted miles from yesterday and today, I can be anywhere and use it! Cool!

[Orions.Star]

I will remember this advice and all of the advice from others about trying the shoes on and trying them on a trainer and that

"bike shoes made by shoe manufacturers are more comfortable than bike shoes made by bike component people."

Anymore suggestion from anyone? Cause today I got my shoelaces from my Columbia hiking boots caught in the chain a couple of times and then I was riding in 30 mph headwinds which made my 'non bike' workout pants flap and they to got caught several times. I was able to hike them up to my knees and tuck my shoelaces in, but I kept thinking, "I should have ordered those cycling pants from REI last weekend, the ones that were on sale...and I would've already have gotten them in the mail." GOOD~APPROPRIATE GEAR IS ESSENTIAL! Safety is a concern of mine at this point! I will ride in shorts and duct tape my shoe laces until I make it to town or order something online!

I did ride 16 miles today! YAY!

[Fredwina]

I will remember this advice and all of the advice from others about trying the shoes on and trying them on a trainer and that

"bike shoes made by shoe manufacturers are more comfortable than bike shoes made by bike component people."

Well this goes contarty to that advice, but I like my Specialized Body Goemetery shoes. I understand that it is a love them or hate them kind of thing....

[Orions.Star]

Well this goes contarty to that advice, but I like my Specialized Body Goemetery shoes. I understand that it is a love them or hate them kind of thing....

I have not seen this shoe yet, I will look for it. Why do you like that brand over the others? I am assuming comfort/fit would be at the top of the list... but anything special?

[Fredwina]

primarily comfort . I can a do century with Mountain bike shoes /pedals and have no problems