Atom FeedTake2: New Pedals and Shoes!
So nearly two years ago I bought New Pedals and Shoes! Apparently I never followed that post up, but I ended up returning both. The Cannondale RP 2000 shoes were way too narrow so I initially exchanged them for some other shoes. I don't recall what those were, but they didn't fit right either. I also decided I wasn't completely enthralled with the Time RXE Composite road pedals either. Thus I sent it all back. Frustrated and not really needing to spend the money in first place, I opted to just stick with my old Shimano shoes and the SPD pedals I had been using.But all has changed for my 2009 season. For Christmas my parents bought me the Look Keo Classic pedals that I've been eying for a longtime. No, the're not the super spiffy, super lightweight carbon fiber and titanium ones. That's way serious cash and honestly I really don't need anything like that anyway. These meet my needs; reasonable price and a wider platform than the SPD's I have been using.
As for shoes I've opted for a pair of Shimano SH-R131S racing shoes with a carbon sole. It's revolting just how worn out my previous shoes are after slipping these on! They're a far better shoe than old ones —comparable to the Cannondale's, but with the bonus of actually being wide enough to get my foot in! The carbon sole wasn't a requirement, but is certainly welcome. But what was a requirement for me this time was shoe with a micro-adjustable buckle.
Now I just need to get all of this put together on the bike and dial in the setup. But before I can do that I need do some serious year-end/year-start maintenance. Oh, and get some jobs around the house done so my wife might actually let me outdoors! February 7, 2009 @ 08:49 am | Category: Cycling
