help in making a decision

[CorsairMac]

I got a cannondale 500. It is purple and blue and so pretty.

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttt!! let us know how the ride went!

[spazzdog]

I was talking off line to trayc and she'd mentioned her feet hurt her after a short time on the bike.

i assumed she was wearing sneaks and recommended a more rigid shoe. Even a lite hiker is more rigid than sneaks. I forgot about the strapless toe clips. (An aside here: if I tried to wear a strapless bra, it would become a cumberbun in seconds)

I agree totally that tush comfort needs to be a priority. After that, could she buy a "walkable" cycling shoe and use the strapless clips. She could omit installation of the cleat until she was ready for clip-ins.

Opinions??

[CorsairMac]

don't see why not. Specialized makes a MTB shoe that's about $50 give or take that is very comfortable as a walking shoe. I Think the cleats actually come with the pedals so she wouldn't have cleats to deal with until she buys her pedals. But either way - just don't install the cleats until she has the pedals.

[trayc]

Ok, I am a virgin on bike terms. What is a strapless toe clip? Spazz, ROFL when I read about the cumberbund!!!

[nuthatch]

Sound sexy, don't they?

[trayc]

Would my LBS have those? HECK, I was little disappointed in the picture, they are not as sexy as they sound!!! LOL

[spazzdog]

Here's what they look like... I think they also come in plastic. You can use them with or without straps.

Strapping in allows that "pull up" action (when pedaling) to be a bit more effective. But it's not necessary if you're just getting started. A rigid shoe will help with the foot owies.

spazz

[CorsairMac]

Here's what they look like... I think they also come in plastic. You can use them with or without straps.

Strapping in allows that "pull up" action (when pedaling) to be a bit more effective. But it's not necessary if you're just getting started. A rigid shoe will help with the foot owies.

spazz

yo spazz - where did you get the pix??...a cycling museum??

[trayc]

Thanks for the pictures!!! The pedals I have now have the staps and a big metal piece sticking up that makes my feet go numb. I will see if my bike store has some of thse pedals. I was riding Wed. and came across a "live" snake. It scared me to death and made so nervous because I was strapped in. I hope I can get use to being strapped in.

[nuthatch]

The pic I posted are called "mini toe clips" at Nashbar - that's where I got mine so I don't know about LBS but they could proabably order them. They cannot be used with straps; just the end of your toe wedges into them. They're okay. Definitely better than nothing and easy as pie to get out of but not nearly the pulling force of a clipless pedal/cleat combination.