My Morning Commute

[Judd]

@cvcalhoun 149670 wrote:

This does not work so well for those of us who wear pantyhose at work. Just saying.

What if you like bunch them up all around your feet?

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[cvcalhoun]

@Judd 149673 wrote:

What if you like bunch them up all around your feet?

Why do I assume you have never actually worn pantyhose? Oh, yes, because if you had, you wouldn’t suggest that it was possible to pedal with pantyhose bunched up around one’s feet.:cool:

[LeprosyStudyGroup]

Lumberjacks are quite familiar with wearing women’s clothing. There was a documentary filmed about it in the 70s… something something flying circus

[mstone]

@Steve O 149668 wrote:

BTW – I met a couple on my Pittsburgh ride last summer who were wearing Keens sandals, and they informed me that they were advertised as “waterproof.” :confused:

I think that’s as in “won’t be destroyed by prolonged immersion” (which can be a concern for leather sandals).

As for keens, I tried a commuter sandal a couple of years ago and it was literally an inch narrower than my foot. I guess they took the tiny cyclist shoe meme and ran with it. Some of their newer models seem more normally proportioned, but so far I haven’t convinced myself that I need special cycling sandals instead of regular sandals to cycle. If I’m going far enough that I really want to clip in, I feel like cycling sandals will still be too flimsy.

[cvcalhoun]

@LeprosyStudyGroup 149688 wrote:

Lumberjacks are quite familiar with wearing women’s clothing. There was a documentary filmed about it in the 70s… something something flying circus

Yeah, but I defy even them to ride a bicycle with their pantyhose bunched around their ankles! “Wearing women’s clothing” isn’t my issue here; keeping loose bits of pantyhose out of the chain is. LOL

[Sunyata]

I wear normal Keen sandals (not the clipless variety, since they stopped making them in women’s sizes… boo) for commuting probably slightly more than nine months out of the year. If it is below 55 degrees, I will pair them with a pair of DeFeet Woolie Boolie’s until about 35 degrees. Then I opt for my Keen winter boots. So far, those have been pretty good to about 5 degrees. Anything colder than that, and my toes start to get a little numb.

This thread has also made me realize how incredibly lucky I am. Not only does my bicycle hang out in my office all day, but I have a locker for storing all my gear, a shower, AND a washer and dryer if I really need it. I guess working in public safety does have its advantages on occasion. :rolleyes:

[cvcalhoun]

This thread has also made me realize how incredibly lucky I am. Not only does my bicycle hang out in my office all day, but I have a locker for storing all my gear, a shower, AND a washer and dryer if I really need it. I guess working in public safety does have its advantages on occasion. :rolleyes:

I could keep my bike in my office if I wanted, but prefer to leave it in the garage. But I am jealous of the locker, and washer/dryer situation. Not jealous enough to change careers, though.

[huskerdont]

I find the sole of the Nashbar (Ragster II) sandal is actually pretty stiff–as stiff as any of the mountain biking shoes I’ve had. They are also surprisingly durable, which makes up for their ugliness. I also have a pair of Shimano* sandals that are pretty decent if you don’t mind the lack of toe protection and the fact that they get a bit slippy under the foot once wet. Some things should get slippy when wet and some should not, and I feel sandals are solidly in the latter category.

*SH-SD66: https://www.westernbikeworks.com/product/shimano-sh-sd66-cycling-sandal

[Rod Smith]

@mstone 149689 wrote:

I think that’s as in “won’t be destroyed by prolonged immersion” (which can be a concern for leather sandals).

As for keens, I tried a commuter sandal a couple of years ago and it was literally an inch narrower than my foot. I guess they took the tiny cyclist shoe meme and ran with it. Some of their newer models seem more normally proportioned, but so far I haven’t convinced myself that I need special cycling sandals instead of regular sandals to cycle. If I’m going far enough that I really want to clip in, I feel like cycling sandals will still be too flimsy.

Good to know about potential problems with Keen sandals and wide feet. I have used Shimano and Nashbar clipless sandals and can say they are not too flimsy for riding. Quite stiff. Its like having a foot shaped platform pedal. I haven’t used them on long rides though.

You’ve given me an idea for an insidious freezing saddles pointless prize.

[Harry Meatmotor]

total miles commuted over the last 6 years = roughly 16,500.

Today I had my first flat while commuting. Slow leak started just past the Smithsonian Castle. Managed to gingerly slow roll it to the office in NOMA mostly riding on the rim.

[Emm]

Today my morning commute consisted of me constantly guessing if I was biking on the trail, or on the grass. A good chunk of the MVT between Tulane and Old Town was so covered in leaves you couldn’t tell, especially in the low light conditions between 6 and 7 am. The fact the trail has some weird curves in this area doesn’t help.

Luckily I guessed well overall, but if the leaves don’t blow away by tonight’s commute in the dark, my ride home is going to be exciting for all the wrong reasons

[Crickey7]

I have Keens and they are plenty wide for my EEEE feeeet.

[TwoWheelsDC]

“Hmm, colder outside than I thought because of this wind”

*put on windbreaker*

“Hmm, riding into this headwind with my windbreaker on is making me hot”

*take off windbreaker*

“Hmm, riding into this headwind without a windbreaker is kinda cold”

[huskerdont]

@TwoWheelsDC 149705 wrote:

“Hmm, colder outside than I thought because of this wind”

*put on windbreaker*

“Hmm, riding into this headwind with my windbreaker on is making me hot”

*take off windbreaker*

“Hmm, riding into this headwind without a windbreaker is kinda cold”

And the wind cries “vented softshell.”

[drevil]

@mstone 149689 wrote:

I think that’s as in “won’t be destroyed by prolonged immersion” (which can be a concern for leather sandals).

As for keens, I tried a commuter sandal a couple of years ago and it was literally an inch narrower than my foot. I guess they took the tiny cyclist shoe meme and ran with it. Some of their newer models seem more normally proportioned, but so far I haven’t convinced myself that I need special cycling sandals instead of regular sandals to cycle. If I’m going far enough that I really want to clip in, I feel like cycling sandals will still be too flimsy.

I had the same experience with a pair of Keen cycling sandals I bought years ago. I think my feet are D width, and the keens were really narrow and made my feet ache. After a few uses, they have been sitting idly in my basement. I have no idea if they updated them so that they are wider nowadays.

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