This morning as I was riding to work I was thinking, "Gee, there is a lot of slop on my left foot!"
As this was my first experience with the Crank Brothers / Lake winter boots combination, I sort of came to the conclusion that this was not a good shoe/pedal combination. Then, as I pulled up to a stop in front of the school and gracefully toppled over onto my side, I affirmed this belief. So after wrestling myself out from under the 38 pound bike (and yes, I just stood on the scale to confirm this number), I checked to see if anybody had witnessed this. Confirmed that indeed I had been spotted, then hung my head in shame and went inside.
It quickly became evident that my left foot was making a different noise from my right foot. Whereas the right foot thunked loudly on the floor, the left foot made more of a chiming note, like the tintabulation of clunky bell. So upon inspection I discovered a loose cleat. By the time I reached my roome, that cleat was spinning around on it's one remaining screw. Fortunately for me, the screw was spotted in the 7th grade hallway by a social studies teacher and repairs were made before I left for home.
I cannot imagine what life would be like trying to ride home with one cleat and a road sole.
down the highway
3 hours ago
9 comments:
Yikes. I'm glad you found your screw and hope you don't have any more screws loose=]
SPD rules! Golly it's nice not to walk like a duck. PS - the thought crossed my mind that she MIGHT be an English teacher so I changed "rulz" to "rules."
Also, thanks. I now also keep spare batteries at work. Your blog is very educational.
I swear time almost stands still when you've got your foot stuck in the pedals and you're stopped.
I swear time really FLIES when you've got your foot stuck in the pedals and you're stopped!
Falling over while stopped... ah, the memories. You are not alone!
If you fall over while clipped in and there's nobody to see it, did it really happen?
If you start to fall over while stopping at an intersection, but catch yourself on the front fender of the car you pulled up next to (hands only, no handlebars/pedals involved) and the driver only smiles at you and shakes his head, does it still count? No? Cool.
I wear SPD's with especially deeply treads. I can walk on concrete normally. They're Lake MTB shoes and I ride road, but they're very comfy and I don't have to duck walk to the locker room at work.
Like Father like Daughter ??
Embarrassing, but it looks like all riders can relate to it.....have you ridden a fixie? Now that is a new experience for stopping......
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