tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post3666785520728926459..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: Chrome Shoes: A Better Bike SneakerKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-3669420972975584162010-07-27T03:58:09.359-07:002010-07-27T03:58:09.359-07:00Well I like these chrome shoes, the name is differ...Well I like these chrome shoes, the name is different and the most I like in these shoe is the shoe has a couple of nice bikey touches like a little loop that keeps the laces out of your bike chain, a reflective patch on the heel, and a good grippy sole for folks like me that prefer flat pedals.trainers shoeshttp://www.treds.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-64521253173042650152010-06-15T20:20:55.735-07:002010-06-15T20:20:55.735-07:00looks like those shoes wood work good for toeclips...looks like those shoes wood work good for toeclips and powergrips too kentmensajes movistarhttp://tedateo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-18119147260623435702010-02-12T16:14:11.470-08:002010-02-12T16:14:11.470-08:00I run these w/Wellgo flats: http://www.sicklines....I run these w/Wellgo flats: http://www.sicklines.com/reviews/fiveten_impact2low/ They're grippier than Keens, have a largish toe box and a stiff sole. They work great if you like lots of grip, but don't last as long as Keens. Good for all-around walking/limited hiking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-35239301791726034902010-01-13T20:17:55.798-08:002010-01-13T20:17:55.798-08:00You should try the Mars people. Maybe you could ge...You should try the Mars people. Maybe you could get a GDMBR supply of peanut M&M's.Jamsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409715207908416116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-63746540272989355752010-01-12T13:52:07.252-08:002010-01-12T13:52:07.252-08:00The Chromes are really great for going into toecli...The Chromes are really great for going into toeclips or PowerGrips because the sole isn't too grabby for the slide in and slide out but grabby enough to stay put. The Keens work great with flat, pinned BMX type pedals or a grippy old-style rat-trap pedal. I've been running Keens with flats for the past few years, Targhee II low hikers in the winter and Newport sandals the rest of the year. Keen does make an SPD shoe as well but I've heard that they are a bit narrower than the "normal" Keens.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-90985481502054578422010-01-12T10:53:38.134-08:002010-01-12T10:53:38.134-08:00Those shoes are pretty "tight" (cool/awe...Those shoes are pretty "tight" (cool/awesome/bad-ass) as the kids these days like to say.<br /><br />With Chubby and Tubby long-gone, I find it hard to spend almost $40 for a pair of Chuck Taylor Converse, but I still dig the style. <br /><br />BTW, the new 27-inch wheel I picked up from you last month at Bike Works is working great on my Shogun. Thanks again for finding something that fit.Nate Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552680485204657469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-19949276044718424832010-01-12T09:22:28.590-08:002010-01-12T09:22:28.590-08:00Kent, which Keens do you find that work well?
I r...Kent, which Keens do you find that work well? <br />I rode the GDMBR this summer and used a pair of smooth-soled 5.10s on flat pedals with PowerGrips. The smooth but sticky rubber made it easy to slip into the pedal, and easy to stick in place while rattling over washboarded roads. I wore the shoes out, but feel that 3k was a lot to ask of them.<br />The Keens that look the bike-iest, the Springwaters, have what appears to be a highly ribbed tread. This tread might make it difficult to slip in and out of the pedals. Again, I'd appreciate hearing what you find that works well for you. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-41517494757551152032010-01-11T20:08:20.372-08:002010-01-11T20:08:20.372-08:00looks like those shoes wood work good for toeclips...looks like those shoes wood work good for toeclips and powergrips too kentchatty cathynoreply@blogger.com