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| 321.1 | Laces are Lov_er_ly; but Velcro is Hell_tho... | EUREKA::REG_B | My personal name has expired ? | Thu May 21 1987 09:44 | 24 |
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Yeah, watch out for prickly toes.
OK, to be a little more serious, for once. Yes, shoes laces
are one of those exquisitely simple and efficient inventions that
just work so well that we usually don't think about them til they
break. I don't think I've seen a Velcro scheme that can fasten
an old shoe as tight as laces can. Oh its fine in the store when
the shoe is stiff and new, but once it softens up there's no way
to draw it up tight. I like to be able to walk (almost) normally
when I get off the bike, so I use *ONLY* sneaker style touring shoes,
they have molded in semi_cleats and with front and rear toe straps
(older style pedals) I get all the holding power I need without
getting prickly toes from having the straps too tight. Sure its
low_and_old_tech, but it works well enough and is a good trade off
between being able to walk vs having the latest techno_toy on the
bike.
Reg
(OK, somebody tell me how many pico_seconds it costs me on a double
century, then ask me if I care)
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| 321.2 | I Like Velcro, No Matter What! | BPOV09::ERICKSON | | Thu May 21 1987 11:50 | 19 |
| Well, all I can say is that I've been riding with a pair of Diadora
velcros (the "perfect for triathletes" model), and I love 'em.
They're plenty snug.
They don't de-snug during a ride.
The three Velcro straps allow this SPAZ to easily adjust his shoes
for optimum comfort.
They are easily removed at the end of a tough workout, when my legs
don't want to bend.
Since they're racing-type cleats with the molded soles, you're limited
to hobbling when dismounted. Probably not the best for touring!
"That's one person's opinion..."
John E.
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| 321.3 | Decadence | EAGLE1::CAMILLI | | Thu May 21 1987 12:50 | 10 |
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We were warned.
"If we let the kids use calculators when they're young, we'll
have a generation who can't add." Those cordovans in the fifties
(with mechanical tongues) and now Velcro will produce a generation
who can't tie shoes! Bah! Humbug!
Was this a consequence of fluoridation? We were warned that THAT
would lead to all sorts of nasty things...
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| 321.4 | Shoes for touring? | JACUZI::DESHARNAIS | | Fri May 22 1987 21:37 | 5 |
| While we're on the subject, what velcro type riding shoes would
you all recommend for touring? (Something you can WALK on, too.)
Regards,
Denis
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| 321.5 | IN it not ON it. | NOVA::FISHER | | Tue May 26 1987 05:34 | 6 |
| hey guys, I have a problem walking on any kind of shoe, especially
the ones my wife drops on the bedroom floor. Now, IN, that's a
different matter. It's hard to walk ON any kind of bike shoe that
has a cleat on it.
ed
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| 321.6 | on/in | EAGLE1::CAMILLI | | Tue May 26 1987 13:38 | 3 |
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Hey, ease up!! It's probably an extension of the difference
between standing "on line" and standing "in line".
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| 321.7 | Ge'me a break... | JACUZI::DESHARNAIS | | Thu May 28 1987 22:42 | 10 |
| OK, OK, you know what I meant! :-)
Seriously, the only good touring shoe I've found is in the Nashbar
catalog, and it's made by specialized, but it uses laces not velcro.
Has anyone seen anything comparable that uses velcro?
Regards,
Denis
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