Peddles? Which one??

[Irulan]

weight, and climate and "float" are all factors. SPD pedals are notorious for being very poor at shedding mud but you can adjust the spring tension for how hard it is to release or not. Times are supposed to be very good at shedding mud. think Frogs have the best float which is important if you have knee issues.

If your local shop is being condescending either take your business elsewhere or have a little talk with the manager.

Irulan

[FreshNewbie]

Hey JoAnn,
Which shoes are you using for your frogs. I researched these pedals and it seems like it's going to be my choice But i am not sure whether I wanna go with mountain shoes or road shoes. Seems like I would want something like a mountain shoe because it is more sturdy, I looked on the shoes tha TE has and so far I like their diadora shoes, and I am hoping to buy them. Let me know if you have any suggestions. And also share your favorite route on Long Island please.

Happy Rides

[Jo-n-NY]

Hi there FreshNewbie,
I have Specialized Mtn shoes. I don't know the model but I am sure my husband does. I can find out for you. The only other brand I tried on were Sidi's, but the Specialized seemed to fit my foot better and are really comfortable.

My favorite bike path actually is in Westchester. Park off the Taconic (have to ask my husband the exit #) and it is 25 pleasurable miles one way so we get in a fun 50 mile ride. We always go on a Thursday which is my husbands day off and of course it is not crowded at all.

On Long Island my favorite paths are only that because they are of convenience as I just ride from my house. That would be Bethpage Park, but the path alone complete there and back is only 12 miles, from my house I get in a 24 mile ride. Jones Beach is real nice also, but there and back in only 9 or 10 miles from my house I get in a 18 mile ride.

We still have to venture out east on a Thursday. I know there are nice routes out there we can take by the wineries. There is a book on road biking on Long Island. I will find out the complete name for you. hmmmm sounds like my husband holds all the info and I got a mind like a siv. lol

I will be sure to update you when we find anything interesting. I am taking off tomorrow, the usual Thursday, so maybe we will do something different. I will let you know.

~ JoAnn

[FreshNewbie]

Hey JoAnn,

Thank you for the info, I was atually looking at the Bethpage park website before and it says that somewhere there is an exit and you can cover 25 miles on a nicely paved road. Maybe that's where we will go this weekend. Last weekend I did my first long ride of 30 miles (well, long for me) and I felt that I had the power to go longer but it started drizzling so we went home. We started from the house also. I am comfortable with being on an open road now so I am excited because now i can ride on some nice routes. Although, I must say the roads are so awful in some places here that I feel like I just went through the worst turbulance on a plane. Anywya, hope you enoy you ride tomorrow, let me know if you found a nice place.

Enjoy
Marina