......and there are always these, although they freak me out http://www.barefootrunner.com/2009/03/review-vibram-fivefingers-classic/
On Feb 5, 3:33 pm, "Frederick, Steve" <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > I use a pair of nylon convertable pants (zip off legs) and a casual wool > shirt for off-bike wear. Get the pants with a mesh brief built in and you > can skip underwear. Three pairs of socks suitable for on or off the bike in > rotation is a good way to go. Re shoes, packable shoes that collapse and > snap together are good--pretty light and compact if not the best for long > walks. > > http://www3.dealtime.com/xPO-Tecnica_Tecnica_Pacmoc_Men_s > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of usuk2007 > Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:18 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish > > I ride in a pair of SPD shoes with recessed cleats that are good to > walk in, but I agree about off the bike > clothing. I take a pair of long Exofficio pants that are 0.6lbs and my > smartwool long sleeve T-shirts > look fine off the bike. I also have a long sleeve buttoned shirt. > Shoes are an issue, but I've found > that rubber soled Tai-Chi/Kung fu shoes are good for off the bike > activities and going to the shower > blocks. > > On Feb 5, 3:02 pm, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > > On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 11:39 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > > > 20lbs for motel touring is excellent. If I'm doing that I just leave > > > my > > > tent, sleeping, bag, sleeping pad and cooking stuff behind and my > > > gear, bags and rack weigh 16lbs > > > I find it's the off-the-bike clothing that does me in. I have to carry > > sandals or sneakers (sandals take up less space, but they're not light; > > sneakers in my size just about fill one of my panniers) and I weighed a > > pair of my pants: 1 1/2 lb without the belt. That sort of thing adds > > up. But I'm not wearing cycling clothing off the bike - I find that > > very uncomfortable - and I'm not going back to clips and straps. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
