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MikeyOz Wrote: dont you normally find out if you have a problem with your helmet, whe it comes time for it to protect your noggin Not really. All helmets do pretty much the same thing protection wise the biggest difference is in comfort and ventilation. So for me, problematic helmet is one which boils my head, or is uncomfortable (th two are generally connected ) -- SomeGuy |
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SomeGuy wrote:
MikeyOz Wrote: dont you normally find out if you have a problem with your helmet, when it comes time for it to protect your noggin Not really. All helmets do pretty much the same thing protection wise, the biggest difference is in comfort and ventilation. So for me, a problematic helmet is one which boils my head, or is uncomfortable (the two are generally connected ). For hot helmets the standard horse riding helmet would have to be a winner. On really hot days a bike helmet offers some protection from the suns rays, ( a bit like those pith helmets Dr Livingstone would have worn). I recently heard from someone that those Garth helmets the surfers wear don't have much padding. My canoeing friend said that whilst going down the river (upside down) he could feel every rock through the helmet and it left some bruises on his head. Zoom |
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On 2005-08-15, alison_b (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: I have Carnac road shoes and Shimano mtb shoes... both are bewdiful. I'd be hard pressed to pick between them for comfort (when riding, at least). I like my Shimano road shoes, but I don't really have anything to compare them against It's "horses for courses" I think. (The shimanos fit nicely with the two-way pedal which allows anyone in the house to grab the commuter to go pick up the fish and chips without changing their shoes ) ali... wishing she was on leave I'm simple to satisfy. I'm wishing I had a big hearty fish 'n' chips meal in front of me. P.S. The GV bike really sucks. Stupid GV bike. -- TimC To define recursion, we must first define recursion. |
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Absent Husband wrote:
Hi all, I've had a set of Carnac tri shoes (sorry for the offensive language!!) as my sole pair of cycling shoes for the last 12 years. Awesome shoes, and definitely got my moneys worth out of them... The front of the sole has started to come away from the upper of the shoe, so they are on their last legs (haha). I didn't want to do a Tam, and rip the soles off mid-ride, so I've been searching high and low for some inexpensive shoes to replace my beloved Carnacs. After visiting many Brisbane bike shops, I wandered into Rebel Sport at Garden City. They had a clearance sale on their whole inventory of "Go-On-Sport" cycling shoes. I did a web search, and it looks like they are a made-in-China brand. Never heard of them, wonder what else is made in the factory... BUT - they had their carbon-fibre soled road and tri shoes marked down from $199 to $100. BARGAIN!! I picked up a pair of the 'Pave' road shoes. 3 velcro straps, mesh & vinyl upper, CF soles. They seem reasonably well made (obviously not in the same league as some other brands, though), but at only $100, that seems like pretty good value for money!! The 'Chronos' tri shoe basically had 1 wide velcro strap, and had a neoprene 'booty' inner, plus the CF sole at the same price. They also had a 'Latte' road shoe (love the names!!), with 3 velcro straps, but 'normal plastic' sole - marked down from $140 to $70. Can't wait for my Monday morning ride so I can give 'em a good test ride!! Abby (new CF bits - purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!) Mine were cheaper. Tam |
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Absent Husband wrote:
Hey MikeyOz, Way back when I bought my Carnacs, tri was my thing. I never raced road, and all my bike training was just solo stuff. I usually did a dozen races in a season, so the specialist shoes were worthwhile... Nowadays, road cycling is my thing. I still plan to do a few tri's over summer - but maybe only 3 or 4 max. And they'll be to challenge myself, rather than be competitive, so the extra 10-20 seconds in transition fiddling with the extra straps is something I can live with!! Already felt a huge difference riding. The tighter/snugglier fit around the forefoot with the extra straps feels heaps more responsive. Cheers all, Abby Guido, you should not fiddle with your straps until you are out of transition and on the road... your shoes should be on your bike... hahahaha.... Tam |
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LotteBum wrote:
Abby/Guido/Gino/Pony wrote: I've had a set of Carnac tri shoes (sorry for the offensive language!!) as my sole pair of cycling shoes for the last 12 years. Carnacs are the go. Work it sister. After visiting many Brisbane bike shops, I wandered into Rebel Sport at Garden City. *splutter* You WHAT??? *cough* snip Abby, it doesn't matter what shoes you buy, as long as they're not Shimano. They really ought to stick to stuff made out of metal. LotteHATEShimanoShoesBum P.S. I'm on annual leave. P.P.S. Did I mention I'm on annual leave? -- LotteBum My new shimano shoes are very comfortable. But then I have fscked up shaped feet. I wish mizuno made cycling gear. tam |
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Just my 2 cents wort I just use Specialized MTB shoes for both the Road and Mountain bike They are super comfortable shoes to wear -- Dancier |
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Tam wrote My new shimano shoes are very comfortable. But then I have fscked u shaped feet. I wish mizuno made cycling gear The problem with mine (which evidently are the same model as yours) i the 'tongue'. Because of the way it's shaped, my shoes have to b foot-numbingly tight (literally), or the tongue moves down and th longer bits dig into my leg. My last two pairs of shoes were Carnac the last pair lasted 4 years, but came apart at the sole whilst on m way to work, leaving me no option but to buy whatever the bikeshop ha in stock in my size. Either way, I'll never buy Shimano shoes again a a matter of principle LotteBu -- LotteBum |
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LotteBum wrote:
Tam wrote: My new shimano shoes are very comfortable. But then I have fscked up shaped feet. I wish mizuno made cycling gear. The problem with mine (which evidently are the same model as yours) is the 'tongue'. Because of the way it's shaped, my shoes have to be foot-numbingly tight (literally), or the tongue moves down and the longer bits dig into my leg. My last two pairs of shoes were Carnac - the last pair lasted 4 years, but came apart at the sole whilst on my way to work, leaving me no option but to buy whatever the bikeshop had in stock in my size. Either way, I'll never buy Shimano shoes again as a matter of principle. LotteBum I've drilled holes in my S-shoes and used aluminium rivets to hold the shoes together, it has worked! Glue also was involved in the project but didn't really stick around long enough to make it worthwhile. |
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