When do sandals come out?

short circuit

Hi, Is there many here who use sandals on the bike? I have a few questions :-
1. Do sandals suit the Irish weather ... or do they only get used for 1 day a year?
2. Are the closed toes better than open toes?
3. Are the soles as stiff as non-carbon shoes?
4. Do people wear socks with them to keep out the cold? What temperature range would you use them?
5. Any suggestion on make ... and source. Wiggle/CRC don't have in my size (44)
6. Are they better than shoes+overshoe combination in the rain

Thanks, SC

TinyExplosions

short circuit wrote: »

Hi, Is there many here who use sandals on the bike? I have a few questions :-
1. Do sandals suit the Irish weather ... or do they only get used for 1 day a year?
2. Are the closed toes better than open toes?
3. Are the soles as stiff as non-carbon shoes?
4. Do people wear socks with them to keep out the cold? What temperature range would you use them?
5. Any suggestion on make ... and source. Wiggle/CRC don't have in my size (44)
6. Are they better than shoes+overshoe combination in the rain

Thanks, SC

They should never, EVER be worn... unless you have a long beard and a recumbent, or are named Blorg

short circuit

TinyExplosions wrote: »

They should never, EVER be worn... unless you have a long beard and a recumbent, or are named Blorg

There is no shame in following the trend set by the winner of the massive cup in Navan

beans

I read an article suggesting that socks, sandals and overshoes were actually better for really cold weather than socks, shoes and overshoes - the thinking being that once the wind was shielded, you got better foot-temps by promoting blood circulation rather than relying on the shell of the shoe. Sounds good in theory, but I've never actually tried sandals on the bike (yet)

Caroline_ie

'keen' do nice cycling sandals ( which I would never wear as long as I am under 60years old )

Jip

My sandals only ever come out when I'm after doing the bare minimum of a 3 hour flight away from the country, preferably in the equator direction.

blorg

I use Shimano SH-65 SPD sandals. I'd be in them as soon as it is shorts/short sleeve weather and wear them for around 5-6 months of the year. It is currently too cold IMO, I am still in tights, base layer+LS jersey+jacket.

They are not the stiffest in the world but they are fine; I did the Marmotte in them and the Raid Pyrénéen. The SH-65s have quite a good hold on your foot for pedalling, better than the previous model (which I still have.)

They are good in the wet if it is warm as they dry out quickly.

I generally don't wear socks or overshoes with them.

BluePlanet

These ones don't look too bad.
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/cid/RVPQJH9TTVHVB5XDYECBCI00T16ZCV5R/product-Exustar-Exustar-Trekking-Outdoor-Bicycle-Sandals-15040.htm

DualFrontDiscs

Epicurean Cyclist review of Keen sandals on long cycle

DFD*

*DapperFootDresser

roc_racer

Never ever. Shredded toes on crashing.

cdaly_

Mid spring to mid autumn. Plain sandals on platforms last year, got SPD sandals for this year. No socks...

roc racer wrote:

Shredded toes on crashing.

Yep, that too. Got the tops of my toes grazed (along with about 15 sq cm of my arm) in my epic crash last summer...

ROK ON

I wear sandals at the beach on a fine summers day. They are not bike wear.
If God wanted us to wear sandals whilst cycling then why were Sidis invented?

blorg

roc_racer wrote: »

Never ever. Shredded toes on crashing.

I've crashed plenty of times in sandals and never had any major issues. I wouldn't wear them mountain biking mind.

el tel

:eek: at this thread.

I never knew such things existed! I probably have seen them before but my subconscious mind must have filtered the images from my memory bank.

garminguy

if sandals are fredish, what is the situation with flip flops?:p

Raam

This thread does not exist.

SerialComplaint

My (very uncool Jesus) sandals got a lot of wear last summer on the bike. My main problem with them is that when cycling over wet ground (as often happens), I inevitably end up with one wet foot and one dry foot, as one or other foot is lower when I hit the puddle. This feels really mad and disconcerting, so I then have to go round looking for another puddle and push the opposite foot down to even things up.

cnocbui

blorg wrote: »

I've crashed plenty of times in sandals and never had any major issues. I wouldn't wear them mountain biking mind.

So if you crashed plenty of times and still had your skull intact, would that mean you think wearing a helmet is unnecessary?

jwshooter

unless your cycling through afghanistan .
there should be a bounty on your head if you wear sandals on a road bike.

Lumen

cnocbui wrote: »

So if you crashed plenty of times and still had your skull intact, would that mean you think wearing a helmet is unnecessary?

I'm not sure your question makes sense.

If you'd crashed lots of times without a helmet and still had your skull intact, then you'd presumably have reached the conclusion some time ago that wearing one was unnecessary, and be unlikely to change your view.

If you'd crashed lots of times with a helmet, then the comparison is not valid, since Blorg was talking about crashing in sandals, which you argue have less protection, like not wearing a helmet.

blorg

cnocbui wrote: »

So if you crashed plenty of times and still had your skull intact, would that mean you think wearing a helmet is unnecessary?

I also don't wear mitts during the summer unless mountain biking or racing :eek:

You may want to look away now, there are a lot of violations in this photo...



As an aside as Lumen says your question doesn't make any sense.

DualFrontDiscs

blorg wrote: »

You may want to look away now, there are a lot of violations in this photo...

Blorg,

Is that your first time coming up there? Because it looks like the second coming!

DFD*

*DeftlyFeatheringDrums

Raam

@Blorg: you appear to have two mountains growing out of your ears. Please get that sorted.

colm ó maonaigh

Good girl Caroline, I brought a pair of Keen with me last year to France/Spain and ended up wearing them every day on and off the bike. I kept thinking Blorg wood be soooooo proud of me. Only problem was I was too lazy to lower the saddle to compensate which eventually gave rise to a bit of discomforture. I still have the brown streaks on my feet (from the sun).

sy

forgot to turn off the spell checker:o

cnocbui

Lumen wrote: »

I'm not sure your question makes sense.

If you'd crashed lots of times without a helmet and still had your skull intact, then you'd presumably have reached the conclusion some time ago that wearing one was unnecessary, and be unlikely to change your view.

If you'd crashed lots of times with a helmet, then the comparison is not valid, since Blorg was talking about crashing in sandals, which you argue have less protection, like not wearing a helmet.

I"m surprised you did not get it.

You can have numerous minor crashes in which you don't get badly injured, but a severe crash is always a possibility, hence why there are laws requiring the wearing of seatbelts in cars and for wearing helmets on bikes.

Anyone who want's to ignore the possibility of a severe accident involving their feet and wears sandals while riding a bike is welcome to the consequences.

I spent my childhood in Australia. As A kid I would frequently ride my bike in thongs or bare feet. It took just one minor accident where my foot ended up bruised and bleeding for me to ensure I always wore shoes when riding a bike thereafter, even if it was 40+ in the shade.

Lumen

cnocbui wrote: »

I spent my childhood in Australia.

That explains it then. Australians are the most crushingly sensible people I've come across.

cnocbui wrote: »

hence why there are laws requiring ...wearing helmets on bikes

...in Australia.

blorg

@cnocbui- do you also always wear full finger gloves while riding a bike?

EDIT: And knee and elbow protectors? As I find when I crash those bits are generally the worst, do far more damage to them than any possible scraping of my toes.

Full face helmet might be a good idea too, I know a fair few people who have lost teeth in a crash (worse than scraping your toes I am sure you would agree.)

blorg

colm ó maonaigh wrote: »

I still have the brown streaks on my feet (from the sun).

That is the reason I have socks on in that photo; I would not normally wear them. I was doing the Raid Pyrénéen and my feet had started to blister quite badly from the sun. Important to get on the suncream early if wearing sandals in a hot country.

TinyExplosions

blorg wrote: »

You're wearing socks alongside the sandals man.... that's a FAIL

TinyExplosions

cnocbui wrote: »

As A kid I would frequently ride my bike in thongs or bare feet.

You used to ride like this: ? (NSFW)

But in bare feet!? Mental!

Raam

OK let's list em...

shorts don't match jersey
sandals
black footwear
socks with sandals
bar bag
absence of gold chain

Raam

Dude, that is NSFW!

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Dude, that is NSFW!

It's only a thong fer gods sake... she ain't nekkid or anything!

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

It's only a thong fer gods sake... she ain't nekkid or anything!

Hey, she doesn't bother me. It's those prudes I'm concerned about

Vélo

I think it's disgraceful.

I'd also like to know where you got that photo of my wife?

RobFowl

blorg wrote: »

Blorg sorry but you look like Disco Stu in that pic.........

garminguy

blorg wrote: »

I also don't wear mitts during the summer unless mountain biking or racing :eek:

You may want to look away now, there are a lot of violations in this photo...



As an aside as Lumen says your question doesn't make any sense.

when did phil lynott become a boardsie?

ednwireland

disco stu avatar available

cnocbui

blorg wrote: »

@cnocbui- do you also always wear full finger gloves while riding a bike?

EDIT: And knee and elbow protectors? As I find when I crash those bits are generally the worst, do far more damage to them than any possible scraping of my toes.

Full face helmet might be a good idea too, I know a fair few people who have lost teeth in a crash (worse than scraping your toes I am sure you would agree.)

I don't disagree with anything you are saying here, my only point was the logic of 'it won't happen, because it hasn't' isn't necessarily sound.

I never meant anything personal. Wear/don't wear whatever you like.
Nothing will probably hap...

blorg

@cnocbui- You suggested that there was a notable risk attached to wearing sandals on a road bike, which is rubbish. I also note you based this yourself on a single childhood incident where you hurt your own feet (probably wearing something less substantial and secured for that matter.)

I was suggesting that there were many other parts worth protecting before you would worry about sandals being a problem. Head, knees, elbows, hands and jaw/teeth would stand out. I don't know how you can hold sandals to be a major risk if you are not protecting these more frequently seriously injured areas.

I'd go so far as to suggest that SPD sandals are probably safer than wearing shoes with flats or toeclips in terms of possible mishaps as they hold your foot securely on the pedal and rule out accidents caused by foot slipping (in the wet etc.) The design of the Shimano sandal is such that it would be pretty difficult to injure your feet too, they have a bit that securely sticks out in front of your toes, they will NOT come off accidentally, etc.

I have had MANY crashes in sandals with broken bones, infected road rash, trips in ambulances but my feet were never a problem (I think I managed to cut my ankle once; could have done that as easily in shoes.)

cnocbui

Wow, lighten up mate!

blorg

I'm defensive about my sandals. Just don't start on the hair.

cnocbui

What hair?

IM0

TinyExplosions wrote: »

You used to ride like this: ? (NSFW)

But in bare feet!? Mental!

Id hit it. Not you by any chance Tiny