Ode to a cycling shoe

[wickedwords]

I finally broke down and ordered a pair of (very cheap) mountain bike shoes during the holiday sales, and we finally bought pedals for them this past week, when I noticed that the bolts were falling off the cages that I had on my bike before this. (2000 miles was more than those poor guys could handle.) So now I get the joy of learning how to clip in and clip out, which seems to take more coordination than I have right now. Thankfully, I am doing my cycling indoors on the trainer (Bob, as I call it. My trainer, Bob) so I don't fall off. I think I am going to need some time to get used to how to work these darn things.

I have no idea if I will stick with the shoes I bought, or if I will upgrade to something better in a few months, but I am liking how much more power I am getting using them. I can stand up on the pedals (briefly, we're talking 20 seconds at a time.) a lot more easily and everything.

I guess it's time to start planning out the years cycling tours...

Comments

[blueraccoon.livejournal.com]

apropos of nothing, do you want to get together sometime next week? coffee or dinner or something?

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

God, yes. That sounds fantastic. Unfortunately, this project that I have been working crazy hours on launches on Thursday, so that would be the earliest I could get together. That's if they don't need me for release, but that's a pretty good bet at the moment. Is thursday good for you?

[blueraccoon.livejournal.com]

Thursdays are actually perfect for me. My hours may be changing soon but I'm not sure to what, so anything after about 5, 5:30 would be good.

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

I'll put us down for 5:30 dinner then, but you have to pick the place.

[blueraccoon.livejournal.com]

Ack. Something came up; can I push dinner back to 6:30? If not can we meet maybe Sunday, or early Friday (like 5)?

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

6:30 is fine, or friday @5:30. Sunday I think I'm vidding, though I'm not 100% sure of that. So pick what's good for you and I'll be there!

[blueraccoon.livejournal.com]

Let's say 6:30 on Thursday, then. As for where...hm. How are you about Claim Jumper?

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

It's a plan! I'll see you then.

Here are your links!

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

The good SGA D/s story I mentioned, Uncontrolled Descent
http://isagel.livejournal.com/121433.html?mode=reply

The link to info on Captain Intrinsic
http://www.redwoodtheatre.org/jpub/

[watergal.livejournal.com]

:)

And I hear you on the coordination issue. Sigh.

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Your icon is adorable. *g*

[cricketk.livejournal.com]

I have yet *knock on wood* to do the inevitable when wearing cleats.

I do realise that it is just a matter of time.

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

The hard thing is going to be remembering how to use them when I get tired. I may just have to get the shoes off and figure it out later if I get tired enough on some of the big rides.

[cricketk.livejournal.com]

I think once you get used to them, it becomes almost automatic. I find myself making the 'escape' motion with my foot on my hybrid bike as well, now.

The one thing I have found out through experimentation is to make damn sure the clicky-bit that sticks out of the bottom of the shoe is as tight to the shoe as possible. Sloppiness there is deadly.

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Good to know, thanks!