Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Has anyone tried the FirstAscent free rider shoes? My xc shoes are on their last legs and was thinking of trying those free riders with the possibility of trying some flats to work on some skills but with the fallback of going back to my trail pedals if the flats don't work out?Don't. Not as a flats shoe. Lugs are too big to be of any use on flats. To expand - don't use shoes that are designed to be used as SPD shoes, as shoes to be used with flat pedals. it just won't work. Edited May 17, 2016 by Myles Mayhew
NicoBoshoff Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Hi guys, may I ask a stupid question? Please preach to me about the flat pedal gospel so I can understand?is it for Downhill only? Do you not have more control with cleats? Please enlighten me so that I can maybe convert as well? I have been playing with the idea but cannot see myself changing. awaiting some good advice.All you need to know is that once you buy flat pedlas you need to clear some space on your wall...for the medals. Grebel, Samurai Pizza Cat and Wizb78 3
Thermophage Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 All you need to know is that once you buy flat pedlas you need to clear some space on your wall...for the medals.As was said on PB (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/luck-of-the-irish-race-day-ews-round-3-ireland.html)... Flat f*%king pedals win medals. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Capricorn 2
NicoBoshoff Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 As was said on PB (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/luck-of-the-irish-race-day-ews-round-3-ireland.html)... Flat f*%king pedals win medals. One guy...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 One guy...And all the others - LEARNT on flats. That's the thing. If you learn on flats, the skills are transferable. That is not in question. If you start on cleats, you WILL learn bad technique. RockCoach and Piston ZA 2
NicoBoshoff Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 And all the others - LEARNT on flats. That's the thing. If you learn on flats, the skills are transferable. That is not in question. If you start on cleats, you WILL learn bad technique. Lawl. You guys are so sensitive. Must be PTSD from all those shin strikes. iteachcoffee 1
Eldron Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Steady on chaps - you're starting to get to zealot flat pedal stage Flats are great for improving technique and sorting out basics of riding (kinda like improving your golf swing) - they are not the best pedal for the vast majority of riders who just want to ride their fastest local marathon - or any form of racing other than Enduro/DH. Samurai Pizza Cat 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Lawl. You guys are so sensitive. Must be PTSD from all those shin strikes.I don't go fast enough to get shin strikes...
Piston ZA Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 I don't go fast enough to get shin strikes... Is that what you get shin strikes from? Going too fast? No wonder I'm not getting any
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Is that what you get shin strikes from? Going too fast? No wonder I'm not getting any Feet slipping off when you run out of talent or when you're hike-a-biking.
igg Posted May 17, 2016 Author Posted May 17, 2016 Due to lack of stock of five-tens in my size, and the Spaz not feeling right and just too stiff for my liking, I just ordered these as Adidas generally fit me pretty well:https://shop.adidas.co.za/terrex-trail-cross-sl-shoes-122607.html Signed up for the newsletter and used the 15% discount code. R1360 isn't too bad for a pair of cycling shoes. AlanD, Piston ZA and Josh0 3
AlanD Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Due to lack of stock of five-tens in my size, and the Spaz not feeling right and just too stiff for my liking, I just ordered these as Adidas generally fit me pretty well:https://shop.adidas.co.za/terrex-trail-cross-sl-shoes-122607.html Signed up for the newsletter and used the 15% discount code. R1360 isn't too bad for a pair of cycling shoes.Nice. Be sure to give us some feedback on them. Gunu 1
igg Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 Pedals installed, shoes fit great. Now to finish setting up the bike and go for a ride.
Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Pedals installed, shoes fit great. Now to finish setting up the bike and go for a ride.Got those shoes as well Did you take the spacers off the saints so there is more pin to kiss the shin?
igg Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 Got those shoes as well Did you take the spacers off the saints so there is more pin to kiss the shin?Yip, all the spacers are off. I can't wait to get some nice track marks on my legs. Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 1
AlanD Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Pedals installed, shoes fit great. Now to finish setting up the bike and go for a ride.That Evil, lets see the whole picture :-) Mntboy 1
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