Well, I got home from work the other day and found that my newly adopted doggie (just over a year old, lab/collie mix) had rummaged his way into my closet, proceeding to destroy one of my Birkenstocks. Luckily, I'd been mulling over options for new multi-purpose sandals as it was, looking for something more suited for water (lots of great but rocky lakeshores to cycle to in NW MT).
Chacos are a popular choice, but they're heavy, and the sole looks so bulky I imagine I'd have to raise and lower my seat every time I'd use them. My favorite riding shoes are a pair of Asics Ultimate 81s, which are basically the opposite of stiff. I like to feel the pedal underfoot and flex my foot around the pedal for increased stability for rougher terrain. A bit of online research has led me to the Xero Trail model, very minimalist "sport sandals," which sound great for off-bike use (and they float in water!). However, I prefer Thin Gripsters with pins in place, and I worry the sole would be easily torn by these pedals. So, I guess what I'm looking for is something in-between Chacos and the Xeros. Anyone have suggestions? On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 12:08:00 PM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote: > Next in the series "What do Rivendell riders..."... > > I know sandals are popular here for bike riding. > > So I was wondering what works well. > Looking for somethingwith a hard enough sole so it doesn't flex when hard > pedaling and cannot feel pedal edges through sole. > Nothing that flops off heel. > Any suggestions? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
