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No one "thinks" like that, but they must subconsciously act like that. It's hardly beyond the realms of possibility.
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No one "thinks" like that, but they must subconsciously act like that. It's hardly beyond the realms of possibility.
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Could anyone spec me a pair of shoes to go with the Shimano PD-520s?
I have no clue what shoes are compatible with what cleats
Looking to spend £70 max of shoes. Idealy around £50 if that is possible.
Any SPD compatible shoe, not to be confused with SPD-SL.
Just browse Wiggle / Chain Reaction / Ribble ETC for shoes although it's best to try on brands first to see which suit your foot shape.
Either the DHB spd shoes or some Shimanos.Could anyone spec me a pair of shoes to go with the Shimano PD-520s?
I have no clue what shoes are compatible with what cleats
Looking to spend £70 max of shoes. Idealy around £50 if that is possible.
You can buy my tri shoes for £50 at a push
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Could anyone spec me a pair of shoes to go with the Shimano PD-520s?
I have no clue what shoes are compatible with what cleats
Looking to spend £70 max of shoes. Idealy around £50 if that is possible.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/
Something like these? your cleats should be with your pedals for fitting to the bottom of the shoe. Oh If you buy the DHB one's get a size bigger than you need.
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I have candy's, have done since i started riding with clips. They're great pedals, but the lack of sealed bearings mean they can wear out and die pretty quickly.
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are they?
I have some for my mtb but i'v never taken them apart (not even ridden them yet in fact) but i always thought they had sealed bearings.
edit: I think i misunderstood what you were saying there. The outboard bearing is a sealed cartridge bearing but there is no inboard bearing, just a bush.
are they?I have some for my mtb but i'v never taken them apart (not even ridden them yet in fact) but i always thought they had sealed bearings.
edit: I think i misunderstood what you were saying there. The outboard bearing is a sealed cartridge bearing but there is no inboard bearing, just a bush.
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I had some DHB SPD off-road shoes for the last 12 months but they fell apart recently so replaced them with these.
Gone for MTB just for walking comfort when off the bike as I commute mainly. Not tried them yet but the quality is much nicer than the DHBs
Seems most Shimano shoes are low on stock though. You should pick a size up with Shimano too.
Gone for MTB just for walking comfort when off the bike as I commute mainly. Not tried them yet but the quality is much nicer than the DHBs
Seems most Shimano shoes are low on stock though. You should pick a size up with Shimano too.Snap, i will go with those DHBs
Nice little clip that
We have the same bike and tyres too (Boardman Road Comp is it?)I need to get up earlier and get back on my bike, been so lazy lately! I don't have these inner city issues and cyclist attitude problems myself thankfully. I get the odd issue at a roundabout but on a bike even if you are glowing in the night and lit up like an xmas tree you can't always be seen and should ride with that in mind.
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Nice little clip that
Almost! I've got the Team Carbon (2010). And the tyres are continentals.
Most of the footage is actually from my bike. In fact everything is apart from the pedestrian incident.
Asprilla, do you have any sources on this whole for/against helmet issue? It's still boggling my mind the amount of people saying there's no benefit whatsoever without actually providing evidence.
In fact that's the one thing that's stirring up the most comments, and the fact that Adam is annoyed at people not wearing them.
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So the evidence has nothing to do with the effectiveness of wearing or not wearing a helmet in an identical crash, simply psychological changes?
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Changes in both the cyclist and any drivers who studies have shown also give helmet wearers less room.
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I think what he's really asking for is a helmet crash-test study.
I can see why everybody quotes the studys of how car drivers and cyclists react to helmet wearing, but it doesnt show the effectiveness of the helmet.
I would prefer to base my decision on whether i wear a helmet or not on the actual performance of the helmet itself.
Sure, it might mean cars pass closer to me and there is a slightly higher chance i'll get knocked of but if the helmet reduces the chance of injury by 90% when i do get knocked off/fall off then its clearly worth the extra risk.
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I have some for my mtb but i'v never taken them apart (not even ridden them yet in fact) but i always thought they had sealed bearings.
edit: I think i misunderstood what you were saying there. The outboard bearing is a sealed cartridge bearing but there is no inboard bearing, just a bush.
Yeah, looking at them on CRC, i have the older Candy C pedals, which are now discontinued. The revised models look like a much better design. I'm looking at a set of egg beaters now, as i don't really need the platform anymore.
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Read my previous post on the effectiveness standards that helmets have to reach. They are rated to protect a head involved in a static fall from 2m to the ground. Helmets are not rated to provide any protection at all in case of accidents at any greater speed than about 15mph.
As I mentioned before helmets are the difference between a few bruises and waiting in A&E for stitches. Anything that would cause more damage than that is still going to cause that damage.
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