help in making a decision

[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??

[SadieKate]

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

Spazz, did you sneak into our garage last night?

[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.

[spazzdog]

Hey... they still sell these things! I've seen 'em with my own 4 eyes

And uh, trayc darlin'... loosen the derned straps! You ain't racing (yet)

spazz

[CorsairMac]

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.

have you tried riding without the straps?? Not sure what you mean by 'big metal thing sticking up" but you don't really need straps or clips or clipless to ride. Just another thought.

[trayc]

Not sure what you mean by 'big metal thing sticking up" but you don't really need straps or clips or clipless to ride. Just another thought.

ON the pedal it has a v-shaped piece of metal is raised up and then the rest of the pedal is flat.

[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.