Coker and shoes

Unicycles and Equipment
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Dear Coker-heads!

When I ride off road on my 26" I almost always wear boots, big ones with loads
of grip (Steel toecapped CAT ones as it happens). I like wearing these on my
coker as well, but my feet get really hot. I am worried for the MS ride and have
been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel good to begin with but with
time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are the same as my boots good grip
but very hot. Suggestions please!

Roger

Minnesota Ride for the MS Charity 450 miles, 14-22 August 1999
http://www.skypoint.com/~cotter/ Unicycling for a Cause

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Roger Davies (Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk) wrote:
: When I ride off road on my 26" I almost always wear boots, big ones with loads
: of grip (Steel toecapped CAT ones as it happens). I like wearing these on my
: coker as well, but my feet get really hot. I am worried for the MS ride and
: have been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel good to begin with but
: with time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are the same as my boots good
: grip but very hot. Suggestions please!

My fave is light weight walking boots, the sole has fairly good grip while the
cordua constrution keeps the weight down and lets air in. These days it also
lets smell out as the boots are old and a bit pongy, Hi-tec lady Idaho’s as it
happens, for the low cost of £39 ish from Millets or FAS. For wet weather I have
the leather version the Utah boot, but for bobbing along to work and back it’s
what ever shoes I’m wearing, often Clarks trainers occasionaly steelies. I’ve
got round to changing the peddels on my Coker to metel DX’s ( off my 24 inch),
see you on saturday at the Red Bull Mayhem. sarah

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Roger Davies wrote in message <376D5E55.D7E7BA3B@Octacon.Co.Uk>…
>Dear Coker-heads!
>
>When I ride off road on my 26" I almost always wear boots, big ones with loads
>of grip (Steel toecapped CAT ones as it happens). I like wearing these on my
>coker as well, but my feet get really hot. I am worried for the MS ride and
>have been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel good to begin with but
>with time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are the same as my boots good
>grip but very hot. Suggestions please!
>
>Roger

Rog.

Wots wrong with the Solomn boots? Jus fill them full of Pivo for a cool
refreshing ride (FAQ- Slovak beer; PIVO) The boots will definately prevent
sunburn. Are your deck shoes clinker built or carvel? it can be a deciding
factor. Maybe less Corker and more Caulk required.

Just an inciders opinion

Duncan.

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Has anyone tried clip-in cycling shoes? I don’t know if they’re dangerous on
a unicycle.

Sarah Miller wrote in message <174lk7.sv.ln@vimes.u-net.com>…
>Roger Davies (Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk) wrote:
>: When I ride off road on my 26" I almost always wear boots, big ones with
>: loads of grip (Steel toecapped CAT ones as it happens). I like wearing these
>: on my coker as well, but my feet get really hot. I am worried for the MS ride
>: and have been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel good to begin
>: with but with time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are the same as my
>: boots good grip but very hot. Suggestions please!
>
>My fave is light weight walking boots, the sole has fairly good grip while the
>cordua constrution keeps the weight down and lets air in. These days it also
>lets smell out as the boots are old and a bit pongy, Hi-tec lady Idaho’s as it
>happens, for the low cost of £39 ish from Millets or FAS. For wet weather I
>have the leather version the Utah boot, but for bobbing along to work and back
>it’s what ever shoes I’m wearing, often Clarks trainers occasionaly steelies.
>I’ve got round to changing the peddels on my Coker to metel DX’s ( off my 24
>inch), see you on saturday at the Red Bull Mayhem. sarah

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The shoes that I got are some cross-training shoes. they have a hiking
boot type sole but are more of a running shoe top with a breathable
nylon top. They have worked extremly well, almost too well because if I
get my foot on the wrong spot on the pedal it can be tough to move them.
Also have you tried bikeing socks? they might help by wicking the sweat
away from your feet.

Peter

On Sun, 20 Jun 1999 22:34:13 +0100 Roger Davies
<Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> writes:
>Dear Coker-heads!
>
>When I ride off road on my 26" I almost always wear boots, big ones with loads
>of grip (Steel toecapped CAT ones as it happens). I like wearing these on my
>coker as well, but my feet get really hot. I am worried for the MS ride and
>have been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel good to begin with but
>with time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are the same as my boots good
>grip but very hot. Suggestions please!
>
>Roger
>
>
>********************************************
> Minnesota Ride for the MS Charity 450 miles, 14-22 August 1999
> http://www.skypoint.com/~cotter/ Unicycling for a Cause
>********************************************
>
>

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>Roger Davies (Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk) wrote:
>: the MS ride and have been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel good
>: to begin with but with time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are the
>: same as my boots good grip but very hot. Suggestions please!

For me, it’s still the good old MacGregor turf/golf shoes from K-mart. These are
made in Korea, and I don’t know how wasy they can be found outside the big
K. They cost around $20 (when not on sale) and don’t last real long, but they
have an excellent, knobby grip. Also they breathe well, so heating is not a
problem. Style is.

John Foss Angeles City, Philippines

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I am looking forwards to reading a future post that says… “I have just
replaced my shins…”

I have an ingenious toe-clip on my 28" that does not hold your foot to the pedal
yet stops it from slipping off. I can send a drawing if you like.

======================
Wayne van Wijk wvanwijk@gil.com.au

-----Original Message----- From: Chris Carey <chris@hempseed.com> To:
unicycling@winternet.com <unicycling@winternet.com> Date: Tuesday, 27 July 1999
9:32 Subject: Re: Coker and shoes

>I just replaced my pedals with spiked pedals. feels real nice. MUCH better than
>the standard plastic ones .
>
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I rode my Coker to football yesterday wearing astro-turf football boots
>> (soccer-boots!) They are like normal football boots but with lots of
>small
>> studs. My feet didn’t slip an inch on the pedals
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Hi,

AXO brand makes some fantastic over-the-ankle shoes with tread patterns designed
to give grip on flat pedals (designed for downhill mountain bike racing). I
don’t know who distributes these, though.

-Kris.

— munibods <munibods@breathemail.net> wrote:
>
> Roger Davies wrote in message
> <376D5E55.D7E7BA3B@Octacon.Co.Uk>…
> >Dear Coker-heads!
> >
> >When I ride off road on my 26" I almost always wear
> boots, big ones with
> >loads of grip (Steel toecapped CAT ones as it
> happens). I like wearing
> >these on my coker as well, but my feet get really
> hot. I am worried for
> >the MS ride and have been looking at other
> footwear.
> >My deck shoes feel good to begin with but with time
> they slip as I
> >relax. My running shoes are the same as my boots
> good grip but very
> >hot. Suggestions please!
> >
> >Roger
>
>
>
> Rog.
>
> Wots wrong with the Solomn boots? Jus fill them full of Pivo for a cool
> refreshing ride (FAQ- Slovak beer; PIVO) The boots will definately prevent
> sunburn. Are your deck shoes clinker built or carvel? it can be a deciding
> factor. Maybe less Corker and more Caulk required.
>
> Just an inciders opinion
>
> Duncan.
>
>
>
>

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jfoss6245@jps.net wrote:
>
> >Roger Davies (Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk) wrote:
> >: the MS ride and have been looking at other footwear. My deck shoes feel
> >: good to begin with but with time they slip as I relax. My running shoes are
> >: the same as my boots good grip but very hot. Suggestions please!
>
> For me, it’s still the good old MacGregor turf/golf shoes from K-mart. These
> are made in Korea, and I don’t know how wasy they can be found outside the big
> K. They cost around $20 (when not on sale) and don’t last real long, but they
> have an excellent, knobby grip. Also they breathe well, so heating is not a
> problem. Style is.

Do you wear those shoes all the time or just while unicycling? Street or trail?

I couldn’t find the ones you’re talking about at my local Kmart. They might have
been out of stock or something, as they had other MacGregor shoes in there, and
they didn’t seem exceptionally well stocked anyhow. I found something that I
thought was similar (leather top shoe with big round nubs on the bottom) at the
local Walmart though. About $17 there.

Greg

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You can see the AXO shoes at:

http://www.bmxtra.com/product/axo.htm

I haven’t tried them.

David Maxfield Bainbridge Island, WA

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> > For me, it’s still the good old MacGregor turf/golf shoes
> from K-mart. These
> > are made in Korea, and I don’t know how wasy they can be
> found outside the big
> > K. They cost around $20 (when not on sale) and don’t last
> real long, but they
> > have an excellent, knobby grip. Also they breathe well, so heating is not a
> > problem. Style is.
>
> Do you wear those shoes all the time or just while unicycling?
Street or trail?

I wear my cheap MacGregor turfs a lot, and for all forms of unicycling. I try to
keep them for the unicycling though, because they’re hard to find.

> I couldn’t find the ones you’re talking about at my local Kmart. They might
> have been out of stock or something, as they had other MacGregor shoes in
> there, and they didn’t seem exceptionally well stocked anyhow.

ATTENION K-MART SHOPPERS - I don’t think you can do much scientific shopping in
the K-mart shoe department. I think they sell out of what they have, and replace
it when more comes in. In between, you get some other type of shoe in that
category. I have learned that the store where I used to shop (Rocklin, CA)
doesn’t carry the turf shoes, but another Sacramento area store does. The
Rocklin store was kind enough to order me those shoes and have them brought over
there. If you’re lucky, your store may be able (and willing) to do the same

So, as the duly self-appointed expert on K-mart MacGregor turf shoes for
unicyclists, The shoe you’re looking for is stock #17419, White Astroturf.
Hopefully that’s the info. you need.

Don’t wash them too many times with bleach, because they’ll fall apart
eventually. Am I expecting too much from my $20 shoes?

> I found something that I thought was similar (leather top shoe with big round
> nubs on the bottom) at the local Walmart though. About $17 there.

I’m a snob. I don’t shop at Wal Mart, only K mart :slight_smile:

Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone

jfoss@unicycling.com http://www.unicycling.com

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My local K mart only had them in 1 size. Gonna try again later

> > > For me, it’s still the good old MacGregor turf/golf shoes
> > from K-mart. These
> > > are made in Korea, and I don’t know how wasy they can be
> > found outside the big
> > > K. They cost around $20 (when not on sale) and don’t last
> > real long, but they
> > > have an excellent, knobby grip. Also they breathe well, so heating is not
> > > a problem. Style is.