Current Projects chat and miscellany

Some may remember i asked about SPD pedals a few pages back

since that i have been told that mtb shoe's on a road bike are shit compared to road shoe's, which puts me in a spot of bother, basically, i will need to walk around a bit when i ride around on my road bike

some opinions or advice on either would be great, thanks :)

I'm currently running a pair of Shimano MTB M087 shoes (proper XC SPD shoes, but not race stiff) and M540 SPD pedals.
Have run the same pedals in the past with a much stiffer soled set of Specialized shoes (long time ago, can't remember which ones) which I found too stiff to be comfortable if you had much more walking to do than from locking the bike up and changing into work shoes.
But the slightly more flexible and lighter shoes I'm using now are sweet, even some walking is ok, but I still wouldn't take the girlfriend shopping in them though!
Now, I've only ever used MTB SPDs, but I would imagine road shoes on the whole to be less flexible.
Shimano do proper XC super stiff shoes and more recreational usage in their MTB range (including SPD hiking boots and sandles!), so I would also suggest trying them on before buying and think carefully about what use they're gonna realistically get.

I really don't know how to deal with that first one.

Gaston, you're yellow build up there is very nice, but that lo-pro... straight to anti.

sorry that's the real one
The frek one was for a freak contest

lovely bikes Gaston! keep it well up mate!

Thanks , but many of my bikes have this position...

Are you a triathlete or just cursed with a freakish morphology? My condolences either way.

at first i thought he was French you
now i think he might as well be French Ed

.......here's an idea to replace that ugly bottle:

Get these. Best of two worlds imo.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42968

What are they like to walk in? I have been looking at Sidi's to

Thanks for all the reply's about the shoe's as well, very helpful

I had an identical pair of shimano touring shoes, they were fine for walking in and only the very nose of the cleat caught the ground is you ran however after lots of walking the sole begins to wear down and the cleat becomes more exposed.

lovely bikes Gaston! keep it well up mate!

I will thanks for supports ,

That 's great good night mates ; )

@Gaston fr

Showoff ;)

Are you a triathlete or just cursed with a freakish morphology? My condolences either way.

Rep.

Lovely bike though (except saddle position) and lush Sirocco.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1095&pictureid=12446

oops.

pumpkins are looking bit grim...

Where is my damn surly :(

Right. I'm going back to aluminium, ordered this one which will arrive some day in March.

Now I'm shopping for parts, I already have most Dura Ace 7800 bits together (stil looking for a new front derailleur though, anyone?)

So I'm looking for some advice which (press fit?) BB to buy with this frame and these cranks

finished the buckler, just needs toe cages

^cinelli oyster stem?

no, 3ttt , etched with Ernie's signature

nice

thanks

So I'm looking for some advice which (press fit?) BB to buy with this frame and these cranks

last I checked, condor have the carbon version of those in for £££s if you're easily led astray...

^wow.

Only £700

£595, actually. Cheaps!