Has anyone taken up Bycyling?

[whosyadaddy 0]

Man...Steff is back on here in full force!

[OH Juli 15]

Not standard...there are many styles of shoe pedal systems.

[whosyadaddy 0]

oh geez im glad i asked...i will have to find out what kind my Ymca has on the bikes there.

[babygrl1234 6]

J do you have the kid on Sept 6th? That is the ODRAM. (ONe day ride across michigan)

[whosyadaddy 0]

MAn i can just see me with my new shinny shoes wondering why the hell that clip in while the whole class is watching me!

[Turler 6]

Hello everyone!

Clipless pedals are awesome! Once you switch to them, you'll never go back. You get so much more out of each stroke, using less overall energy. Better workout for your legs too.

As J said, there are several different kinds of pedals. The pedal you choose, may also determine the kind of shoes you wear. I have toggled between road/mountain/como bike pedals and I just prefer the combo bike ones. The cleat is recessed so I can wear a shoe that looks and feel like a tennis shoe, so I can walk around on them too. Mine are technically mountain bike pedals, but more and more people are starting to use them for road biking due to the comfort of the shoe. Road bike pedals are generally bigger, requires a stiff shoe, and when you stand on them, they lift your toes up, so you walk funny!

I have Shimano SPD...Love 'em

(Hope nobody minds that I butted in here--eeks)

Hey BG and J--The HHH is Sunday, September 7 if you guys wanted to come and ride it here...of course you probably wouldn't want to do both!

~C

[babygrl1234 6]

I might be crazy enough to try both.

[OH Juli 15]

I have Zoe that weekend...I might be able to swing one day or the other, depending on the Ex's schedule. Sunday is more likely than Saturday, Findlay is closer than Michigan...

Is that Labor day weekend? Or is Labor Day the 9-1-08?

[OH Juli 15]

bc2 - Cereal City Century

An ABSOLUTE gonna have to do the 9-14 is the CCC...Cereal City Century in Battle Creek.

C, you're gonna have to do the 3 hour drive to join us.

HP, how far are your from Battle Creek?

B, if you are in Chi-Town it's 2.5 hour drive.

TX, put the bike on a plane and ride with us! Come on.

[OH Juli 15]

BG, I just assumed you'd be there...didn't you point me to this ride last season???

[Turler 6]

J -Sounds fun, I am gonna look it up now!

BG -I really hope you'll come to the HHH--J was gonna talk you into it! lol (sorry J) I can't wait to meet you...J says you craaaazzzeeee! :cursing:

Labor Day is the first weekend in September....the HHH is always the Sunday after.

Would anyone else like to consider coming to Findlay, OH to ride the HHH?

[OH Juli 15]

Hello everyone!

(Hope nobody minds that I butted in here--eeks)

~C

Nobody minds. Butt in all you want.

[babygrl1234 6]

Yeah I am in for all the September rides. HHH, Cereal City and all that shit. Cereal City may be the only problem since I have a wedding to go to the next weekend so bachelorette party might conflict with that.

I just filled out my paperwork for the PALM (pedal across lower michigan). It is a 6 day trip across the state in June. I am way excited.

[Turler 6]

{{{shakin' my booty!}}}

LOL

[OH Juli 15]

Yeah I am in for all the September rides. HHH, Cereal City and all that shit. Cereal City may be the only problem since I have a wedding to go to the next weekend so bachelorette party might conflict with that.

I just filled out my paperwork for the PALM (pedal across lower michigan). It is a 6 day trip across the state in June. I am way excited.

Maybe you can train between here and Sept for drinking and riding the next day so it won't be such an issue.

And PALM!!! I'm so excited for you. That's fantastic! WTG. You are amazing. How inspiring! I'm so happy you are doing that, I know you were on the fence. I love how cycling is such a priority in your life. W00T, W00T.

I'll stop now.