Re: SPD Agony!

Artemisia wrote:

> I do have a pair of normal shoes with me. I'm afraid to use them on
> the trike. I'm finding this is quite a hassle, having shoes that can
> only walk but not bike, and other shoes that can only bike and not
> walk!

It's not impossible to use SPuD pedals with normal shoes, especially
those with an extended platform.

And it /should/ be okay to walk moderate distances in tour/MTB style
cycle shoes (to the extent where I don't bother taking spare shoes on
tour with me).  If you can't walk any distance at all without serious
discomfort then they're just the wrong shoes, I would say.

As with other respondents here, I very much favour SPuD sandals, but one
thing to note is that on a 'bent you'll have a lot more weight than most
folk on the rear strap.  Roos had a bit of achilles trouble from that
the first time she had them on a long tour.

Pete.
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