The fat-tyre thread

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GregP
GregP
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6:11am, 4 Jan 2017
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GregP
People are people so why should it be?
Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
Jan 2017
7:46am, 4 Jan 2017
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Angus Clydesdale
Ah well, it's all about how we get along
GregP
GregP
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8:02am, 4 Jan 2017
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GregP
It's a competitive world.
cathrobinson
cathrobinson
Jan 2017
11:39pm, 4 Jan 2017
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cathrobinson
What on earth are you going on about?

But thanks for the ear worm, Greppers. I'd forgotten that classic...
Gobi
Gobi
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8:07am, 5 Jan 2017
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Gobi
Depeche Mode track :¬)

Nice

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K5 Gus
K5 Gus
Jan 2017
8:25am, 5 Jan 2017
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K5 Gus
There was some pedal talk a couple of pages back about SPDs vs Flats. I'm still using flats and don't think I want to move to SPDs, but at the moment just using a pair of old trail running shoes.

What's recommended if I was to get something a bit more specific ? A guy I used to bike with always wore Five Ten ( not sure which model ), are they still best, or any other makes/models recommended ?
GregP
GregP
Jan 2017
8:37am, 5 Jan 2017
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GregP
I've got a pair of Five Tens for use with flatties.

I'm 100% clipless on my road bikes, and normally have SPDs on my hardtail. WHich is possibly why I hardly ever ride it off road.
Angus Clydesdale
Angus Clydesdale
Jan 2017
9:00am, 5 Jan 2017
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Angus Clydesdale
I've been wearing 5:10 climbing shoes for about 20 years and can vouch for the stickiness of their Stealth rubber. Can't really remember flat pedals. I've got Time pedals which are (opinion) easier to get out of quickly without twisting parts of your leg off.
cathrobinson
cathrobinson
Jan 2017
9:03am, 5 Jan 2017
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cathrobinson
Five tens are usually the shoe of choice if you're running flats.
Stepford Wife
Stepford Wife
Jan 2017
9:06am, 5 Jan 2017
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Stepford Wife
Apparently so, although Shimano also do some pretty good flat specific shoes.

About This Thread

Maintained by cathrobinson
Since the last appearance of Kaph, some time ago... there are now three wheel sizes, and now new plus (+) tyres for the even more adventurous!

26 / 27.5 (650b) / 29 / 27.5+ (650b+) / 29+ / fat
whatever you ride, enjoy it :)

Gravel also welcome :)

Also, is 26 dead yet?

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