Bicycles

[Chris]

@Giles:

Chris, I know, but these are shoes….

Pfft, if you want to be reasonable about it, I guess those are ok.;)  I couldn't resist the chance to suggest a gratuitously over the top choice, though.

[Giles]

I am not using clips atm, as I only have one boot with a clip and hate it.  It is amazing how much more efficient it is when you can pull up as well as push down…

[Mild7]

Giles, unless I'm already too late, I would seriously recommend Five 10 minnaar's:

http://fiveten.com/products/footwear-detail/23-minnaar

They have the the stealth sole, which is the stickiest rubber I've ever used on a shoe full stop, plus this model has the SPD option too.  Best of both worlds.

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[Giles]

Not too late thanks.  As it is my birthday in a couple of weeks, Mme B has just been pinged…..

[Megatron1505]

When's your Birthday G, Pams is on the 17th.

[Mild7]

Finally a topic where I can drop some knowledge

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[Giles]

14th….And USD130 in US, so we will pick up when we are over there in Oct - Brilliant and thanks again....

[unharmed]

I have a pair of DZRs for 'casual' town cycling when I need to walk as well. They're pretty good.

For a lot more suggestions, check this thread out.

[Giles]

DZR's look cool.

Which thread?  This one?

[unharmed]

Foiled by formatting  The word "this" in my post is a link to this thread: https://www.lfgss.com/thread7690.html

[specmvl]

Specialized Stumpjumper. Love it!

[Giles]

Now,  that looks like a trail….

[JCar2666]

Jesus specmvl!  Where is that trail?  I dream of places like this to ride my mt. bike.

[specmvl]

Vinschgau, South Tyrol. Amazing trails over there and 300+ sunny days/year. Went there for a 2-week trip of pure MTBing last year. Highly recommended, though there isn´t much else to do besides riding your bike.

[JCar2666]

Definitely gonna have to google map that.  I don't have a clue as to where that is.  Sounds and looks amazing.

[specmvl]

It is in the Italian Alps. Looks more like Austria, though. 

[Jii]

@specmvl:

Highly recommended, though there isn´t much else to do besides riding your bike.

I could live with that

Used to go to Are in Sweden once a year for downhill/freeriding back in the days. I just love riding high speed trails downhill and taking the lift up. No mountains and very few larger hills over here where I live so it's something I only dream about nowadays. A friend of mine is in Utah at the moment and the pics he sends me make me cry…

Edit: Since we love pics - here's one of me from Are in 2005. I rode an Ellsworth Joker back then, I really loved that bike..

[specmvl]

Nice pic, looks pretty fast.

[thomasnunnally]

Yea, nice pics man, any more like that?

[Giles]

Thanks for all the help with the spd's, this is what I got (Prezzie from wifey)…