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One for Rob Berry. Add cleats to any shoes

So Rob was musing a few months back that cycling shoes are all ugly and he wanted something more attuned to his hipster fashion sensibilities :) (sorry Rob)

I present to you..without further comment... Retrofitz!

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Permalink Reply by Rob Berry on July 12, 2012 at 11:37pm

LOL

I note that they do have my favourites, Onitsuka Tigers, listed.

I really don't see the point, though. Toe clips with double leather straps are serving me fine, I wear whatever shoes I like and I don't have to do anything stupid to the soles of my favourite shoes, rendering them shite for walking around when off the bike.

After reading Grant Peterson's book cover to cover this week too, I'm feeling quite happy with the decision to reject clipless. I'll even be going toe clips and straps on the racing bike I'm getting this coming week :)

Permalink Reply by Garryw on July 14, 2012 at 9:15pm

 

Shouldn't that be unracing bike?

Permalink Reply by Rob Berry on July 15, 2012 at 10:02am

:) No, it will be a racing bike - I've already got my unracing bike sorted.

Permalink Reply by Eleri on July 13, 2012 at 8:00am

but not for Speedplays apparently.

Permalink Reply by Michael O'Reilly on July 14, 2012 at 7:20pm

Yeah but seriously who uses Speedplays?

The Linux of the cleat world. 

Permalink Reply by Eleri on July 14, 2012 at 8:43pm

Discerning riders!  There's something quite attractive about a lolly-pop.

(Linux - open source and based in a philosophy of science and knowledge that says this stuff should be shared.  Speedplay - not so much.)

Permalink Reply by Susan on July 14, 2012 at 9:58pm
Plus they come in pretty colours!
Permalink Reply by PeterT on July 15, 2012 at 3:29am
Me! Apparently I got over my dilemma too.
http://www.sydneycyclist.com/forum/topics/speedplay-dilemma
Permalink Reply by Paul Martin on July 13, 2012 at 8:56am

Oh dear... O_o

Permalink Reply by Snowy_5 on July 13, 2012 at 11:00pm

What about shoe wheels? So you call them ugly.

Permalink Reply by Garryw on July 13, 2012 at 11:20pm

 

Thanks Damian,

I've often wondered about doing something like this. Will post a picture soon as it will explain.

 

Permalink Reply by Kylie on July 15, 2012 at 3:48pm

Gawsh, I can see it now.  People fitting their own cleats and the shoe sole just twisting when they attempt to unclip.  Cue sprawl of shame and new shoes!

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