Zwift Chat

[Randyberlin]

I need some new shoes (SPD) as mine are manky .... any recommendations? Don't really want to spend over £100 if I can help it. I think a few others on here ride SPD ...

I'm also looking for a replacement for the Chrome Kursk pro shoes that they quit making. I really liked them because the cleats were recesessed enough that walking (or pushing the bike uphill) wasn't a problem. Let me know what you find. The 5 ten hellcats look good but reviews say they soak up water like a sponge.

 

[kipster]

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/BicyclingCirclejerk/comments/hviqst/first_look_of_crocs_making_their_way_into_cycling/

 

[BurningLegs]

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/BicyclingCirclejerk/comments/hviqst/first_look_of_crocs_making_their_way_into_cycling/

@<Tommy> must be eagerly awaiting the carbon version that’s 25g lighter

 

[CXRAndy]

Anyone who is prepare to get off the bike and have a crap in the middle of a Grand Tour gets my vote

I think it was a case of saving an embarrassing on the bike moment💩

 

[JuhaL]

Can’t see any surprises this year. If fit after his crash at the Dauphiné then Roglic looks best bet. Otherwise it’s Bernal or Pinot (if he can finally keep it together for 3 weeks). Pogachar and Dumoulin could make the podium but can’t see either winning the thing this year.

I really hope that Pinot is doing better especially after last year big disappointment.

 

[mjd1988]

New 3R series. GC format 😀

Times maybe not ideal but id be interested to see how a proper GC race series works out.

 

[Whorty]

New 3R series. GC format 😀

Would love to join this but timings of the races no good for me I'm afraid. If I can make one and help out I will, but 19:40 is too late for me I'll probably have a few weeks of random races until the October IRL league kicks off again.

 

[Whorty]

Same here. Think I paid about £60 for mine and had them at least five years now, probably more.

They look a bit dated but I don’t really care about that. Not enough to replace them anyway

Mine are material (Specialised) and they're a bit pongy to say the least and get very wet! Was kind of hoping there was something less heavy and more 'road shoe' in style.

 

[Whorty]

Pearl izumi do some nice shoes. Some of their road shoes are spd and spd-sl.

I have a pair of their alp shoes that are very comfortable

Thanks TB - I'll have a look. Not heard of that make.

 

[Whorty]

I'm also looking for a replacement for the Chrome Kursk pro shoes that they quit making. I really liked them because the cleats were recesessed enough that walking (or pushing the bike uphill) wasn't a problem. Let me know what you find. The 5 ten hellcats look good but reviews say they soak up water like a sponge.

Exactly why I bought mine initially, they look a bit like trainers (sneakers to you) and I could easily walk up hill in them But, the make of them means when I sweat indoors they get soaked and slow to dry (same when it rains outdoors although I rarely venture out when it's raining LOL)

 

[<Tommy>]

I'm also looking for a replacement for the Chrome Kursk pro shoes that they quit making. I really liked them because the cleats were recesessed enough that walking (or pushing the bike uphill) wasn't a problem. Let me know what you find. The 5 ten hellcats look good but reviews say they soak up water like a sponge.

Randy check out ‘giro’ cycling shoes. They make quite a wide range with recessed cleats. And generally speaking giro make really good quality stuff.

@<Tommy> must be eagerly awaiting the carbon version that’s 25g lighter

😄

I’m not sure that would be enough to convince me to wear them.

 

[JuhaL]

I found Lake shoes good for me. Anyway i like manufactures who have size chart where you can find width and length, that helps a lot if you buy shoes from online.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Would love to join this but timings of the races no good for me I'm afraid. If I can make one and help out I will, but 19:40 is too late for me I'll probably have a few weeks of random races until the October IRL league kicks off again.

There is a 10.05 and 16.05 also.

 

[IrishAl]

New 3R series. GC format 😀

Looks good. I’ve signed up as well - Tuesdays generally suit me better than Monday’s although it does fall when we said we would do our next Cyclechat invitational race so we might be back to the drawing board on that.

 

[Whorty]

There is a 10.05 and 16.05 also.

Tuesday is a work day I'm afraid else the 16:05 would be perfect. I'm off work in 2 weeks so I should be able to do one then, but not sure how many stages I'll be able to complete.