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@skelator
no but......
fitted my second hand time atacs from snoops after they arrived today,
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practiced clipping in and out using my ebay bought shoes (north wave team mtb shoes) and leaning against the wall. I then set out to the post office tp dispatch some cranks to george sportif. got to the post office and unclipped no problem. on the way back i was absolutely loving them, such a differance to traditional cages and straps. so i decide to test how much easier it is to lock up, the answer is tonnes. go to do it again and my right foot feels very loose
got back, unclip my left foot and just lift my right off the pedal and find this has happened
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the shoes could not handle my mad crazy leg strength and committed suicide it seems, rippping themselves in half
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and is £30 quid down the drain. lesson learned, do not buy second hand cycling shoes from ebay, save my meagre student pennies for new ones, (or at least a decent brand) proper pissed off but can definately see the funny side of it! but despite a 10 min clipless experience it is definately the best thing since sliced bread and will not be going back!
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