Just didn't understand, doesnt compute

[VEX]

I am an ex-cyclist and would very much like to get back on the saddle some day soon.

Anyway, I was in London today around Earls Court and saw a sight I really did not understand.

Guy riding along the road in a bit of a roadie get up. Lycra long leggings with shorts over the top and the same type of thing on his top half. Now I can accept all of those.

But WTF were the flipflops for????????

Think he may be a little bit mad.

V.

[CooperS]

VEX said:

I am an ex-cyclist and would very much like to get back on the saddle some day soon.

Anyway, I was in London today around Earls Court and saw a sight I really did not understand.

Guy riding along the road in a bit of a roadie get up. Lycra long leggings with shorts over the top and the same type of thing on his top half. Now I can accept all of those.

But WTF were the flipflops for????????

Think he may be a little bit mad.

V.

Na here in Edinburgh i've seen a bearded fellow cycle his single speed without shoes.........

[Flippin' Kipper]

In Barcelona I saw a man riding a bike naked through the middle of the city (mid afternoon).

[RRS_Staffs]

I occasionally cycle in Berkenstocks on my road bike

But only when I have my carbon soled shoes in my jersey pocked for when I get to the open road

Have you tried walking in cleats recently?

[okgo]

I walked 2 miles in cleats the other day thanks to a puncture (well, two actually), its not the struggle everyone makes it out to be.

[PintOfKittens]

okgo said:

I walked 2 miles in cleats the other day thanks to a puncture (well, two actually), its not the struggle everyone makes it out to be.

Mtb tiny cleats or massive fkoff you walk like a penguin road cleats?

[okgo]

LOOK cleats. Which are the biggest.

[PintOfKittens]

okgo said:

LOOK cleats. Which are the biggest.

Ouch, respect. I had to do the same in look's (red!) it wasnt hard but it wasnt fun either...

[okgo]

Its not fun, no.

I need some new ones now really.

As an aside, does anyone know the best method of geting out a bolt in the shoe that has no thread left? I can't see how I'm going to get them off otherwise...

[PintOfKittens]

Its got no thread left on the shaft, or on the top where it wears down? If its the 2nd, I had the same problem, I used a hacksaw blade, and made one in it to slide in a screwdriver.

Or try your LBS?

[okgo]

You are smart.