-->





Ridazz Roulette!




Recent gallery...

Something Else The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time #84 - All City Toy Ride V Fry-Day NIGHT #33 - Swarm the Pier Hot Box Parties Bela Speed Star Bela Speed Star Bela Speed Star Taco Tuesdays data center Handicapped Canines #27 - Safety Ride The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time Fixie Goons Fixie Goons Fixie Goons Fixie Goons CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial


The Days of Our Ridazz.


NOTE: All timestamps are in the future because WE are in the future. The care takers of Midnight Ridazz.com reserves the right to remove, edit, move or delete anything for any reason. None of the opinions expressed on these boards represent the Midnight Ridazz nor can anyone purport to speak on behalf of Midnight Ridazz.



Topic Box:
 
   4001 - 4250 of 19045 Topics

Tall bike sacrilege!   13
Path Less Pedaled   0
Benni Benassi Bike T...   9
CHEAP ROLL RANSOM   9
free TV show tickets   6
Effin' Dickheadz   1
graphic design inter...   16
FUBAR aka Arizona bo...   3
Attn: Imachynna   14
How does the Valley ...   5
Chiropractor   4
Wednesday Night Fix   9
POP OUT CHAT   121
HELP: we need more 9...   1
818 LABOR DAY POLO?   17
Gil Garcetti at Flyi...   10
Looking for a bike!   0
DUDE!!!   21
London Hipster Video   1
BikeAngeles MMX   113
BASTA -City of Bell ...   19
Early Morning Riddaz   0
Attn: drug users on ...   53
Riding under the inf...   27
SF ALLEYCATS!?   5
HELP a FELLOW RIDER   17
adjustable wrench fo...   5
Life Cycles Trailer   0
SFV CM   20
SSH people   4
MR: Fantasy Football...   12
LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!   3
MR ride on htc evo c...   3
WTF RIDE STRIKES AGA...   11
TO: XL (T.E.R.R)   20
Just featured on Yah...   3
Bikeside V-Log   26
Binders...   0
Deadly Bike Pursuit   10
UniGeezer in the new...   4
biker saves day, kni...   9
I Need advice   47
MILLTAG JERSEYS   1
Nocturnal Psycholist   2
Stem or Headset?   2
let go of my camera ...   20
LA to SB   20
Sonic burgers in LA   26
Monday Night Arcadia...   0
BFF LA Street Party   2
36er riding filmed w...   3
Freeway run   27
BFF 6th st warehouse...   9
B.F.F. DVDs   3
818 Labor Day Ride.   0
1000Bikes Fundraiser   14
LACM BOUGHT BIKES   0
Instant Messaging ti...   14
My name is Reverend ...   28
Chatter Box   13
la fixed????   9
21 and over rides...   15
Strict Liability   18
free bike frame   0
ride tonight in burb...   4
DIGABLE SOUL - TOP C...   17
Facebook and Politri...   2
Hello =D   74
SMC BIKE CLUB Fall 0...   54
ROTW Girl Power   20
HOW TO STOCK YOUR FR...   14
I WANT YOU   3
All City @ BFF!!!   5
random ride tonight   0
to live And Ride in ...   15
real   15
DTLA Cargo Bike News...   26
MR wiki   36
bff la art show   32
For Sale   0
The Bike Song (MR es...   3
Bike Jokes...Bad one...   39
PAINTING BIKES - Who...   10
FRIDAY FMLY RIDE   10
3 Feet to Pass (Law)   18
MannysCarWash!   5
midnight Ridazz a Si...   6
Can anyone say dream...   22
South Bay Critical M...   14
Stolen Lemond red + ...   11
Taser anyone??   71
2009 Fuji Silhouette...   2
Chrome Bag for sale   9
Wheel Builder Needed   0
Looking for a guy......   13
DANCING DOG! MUST WA...   3
Repost Thread!   13
FUCK MONDAY NIGHT RE...   36
Dtla alley cat race ...   1
15 Year Old Shot and...   27
LOL! Ride   6
MOM RIDA TUES.   28
Bikes Rock at The SE...   0
Tickets for Live & r...   0
FLIP BIKE!!!   1
VIDEO LINK?   1
Electric Bike Conver...   12
Riding The Long Whit...   2
PROPER OPOSSUM MASSA...   0
LAPD stole a Masi?   11
Dear Burners,   11
MULHOLLAND MASSACRE ...   17
Crankmas themes?   23
Anyone going to Inte...   3
Unable to write disk...   26
LACM Fundraiser resu...   1
New extreme MUni wit...   8
S&S dice run Video   3
Need Parts Cheap ?   0
bike lawyers.   7
Skano's in L.A..need...   32
August CM thread   65
FRIDAY NIGHT SMASH   1
mandatory MOM ridaz ...   31
HR 4722   0
Bikes with the highe...   9
LACM VIDEO   0
FYF Fest ride out fr...   2
SINS and SPROCKETS D...   5
Bike skillz   3
Haiku (kind of)   8
Bicycle Swapmeet   1
Bicycle Swap Meet $...   0
bmx in hollywood   0
CRITICAL MASS PICS??...   0
stolen   9
Regroup Loops LACM?   26
What is a "Critical ...   4
World Michael Jackso...   28
NEED MORE POON PART ...   52
38 more days....   4
Striped bolt help???   7
Give Me 3: Thank You...   7
Cop Luv Fest   182
Borrow.Share?   1
LACM? from the east?   6
Return of the Vitus   3
gtek1 film screening...   3
WHAT THE FUCK 10 YEA...   9
Midnight Rookie! Hel...   24
BFF Los Angeles   21
D.I.S Video Shoot   15
Dark Side of OZ   5
First Time going to ...   3
THE DUEL   16
Womens Trek Bike For...   1
FREE Concert Ride   78
Tokyo to Osaka, to N...   6
Ridazz who commute   57
Beverly Hills GO rid...   6
All City Team Race 3...   4
Southbay   0
Local Bike shops   13
Punk Rock Christmas!   0
its been a while...   5
I am...   14
MIXTEMOTION BDAY / R...   46
hit a cyclist, lose ...   43
route from SFV to sa...   7
How Much Would I Get   1
may's LACM and it's ...   28
where can i find t9 ...   8
Bunny Borfo Suit   12
vote on metro contes...   1
Someone stole my bik...   42
Getting chased by do...   39
**HEADLIGHT** REVIEW   15
Road Bike Outlet suc...   1
holy shit!?!?!?!?   30
SAY WHAT YOU WANT   6
what is your dream b...   37
25-30 Min stops!   14
mon-sat echopark-->S...   8
3 cyclists hit on Mu...   27
DONATE A FRAME FOR A...   0
SMCM   48
Ticket? really??   40
Tazzing coming right...   19
spotted: stolen bike   15
Ridazz Burn Barrels!...   3
lost keys   2
HOOLY's GONE!   5
My Wrist Hurts   115
Tall Bike Done!   15
HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!...   2
Please help police f...   7
TNS kit   33
One of Us, One of Us   0
Laws for wat?   11
The World's Biggest ...   104
Handing Out Protecti...   7
I Really Enjoy This ...   6
VACATION   91
ATTN FBI   1
YOUR STOLEN BIKE   2
3 Feet in Florida   2
you have to see this   4
Foursquare Users?   7
c at bi kepe t   17
Stolen single speed ...   4
1 YEAR MIsfixed   49
DINGO SEEKS ROADBLOC...   2
first but not my las...   3
NATIONAL GO-TOPLESS ...   11
New MIA   6
Notice of Intellectu...   4
end critical mass?   30
Frame Drilling?   9
Disposable Film Fest...   3
Sunset Junction Stre...   51
People From The Sout...   5
Brand New Innertube   11
No End to Critical M...   4
W e s tside Rentals   0
Mayor's 18+ Helmet ...   86
City of LA Bike Summ...   66
Tall Bike Jousters f...   46
METRO MAKES ME SAD   73
"LA's First "Street ...   17
GLOW RIDE   7
4reals....   2
@Cynicism: Fuck You   6
21801(A) CVC   34
Hollywood video of m...   16
arleta cycle rush   0
2nd Annual YOU'RE NO...   2
Video Speaks For Its...   6
Roof Rack   4
9 person bike   3
User 1.....   4
GUESS WHO'S BACK   28
* THUR. 213 BIKE POL...   62
positive action afte...   2
ATTN: AIDS66   5
Mayor V Bike Summit   242
World's Greatest Bic...   0
Charges Filed in Bik...   70
I has yer hand pump   1
It would be cool...   6
So, I paint fixies.   5



Thread Box:
Cycling shoes?
Thread started by digablesoul at 01.27.07 - 1:22 pm

Alright... My feet were getting numb on the Ninja Ride and so I wondering if you guys have any good recommendations for shoes. For toe clips/platform pedals.What do most of you guys use? Skater shoes? Nothing expensive. The whole point is to have a flat, stiff shoe... right? I also want something that I can walk around in at the same time still look good. I heard that indoor soccer shoes are good. I was thinking about the Adidas Samba... Thanks in advance...

reply


I've been riding bicycles in the dirt for 21 years and have never used cycling specific shoes, the past eleven riding in toeclips/straps. The best shoes I have used for longer rides (up to 65 miles in a day on the trail) are light hiking shoes with some kind of shank support. Steel shanks are an issue in colder weather, so that makes them fine for use in Southern Californmia. My current shoes used for dirt and higher mileage rides are Merrell approach type shoes with a nylon shank and give plenty of foot support. The best place to score a set of light hikers I have found is http://www.sierratradingpost.com as long as you know what size fits you best in the brand(s) you intend to purchase.

Now go ride your bike.



Jeronimo
01.28.07 - 12:18 am

reply


Sweet Jeronimo... thanks for the advice... I will check out that link you posted.



digablesoul
01.28.07 - 1:17 am

reply


De nada, man.

I've been buying from Sierra Trading Post for about 14 years now and have never been dissatisfied with anything purchased from them. They do have a bit of a bend to the religious right, but being discriminatroy about something like that would be just as wacked out as any extremist psycho on either side of the fence. Good name brand equipment at great prices is hard to beat.



Jeronimo
01.28.07 - 9:18 pm

reply


i swore by lowtop chuck taylors for years and years and years until i finally got some spds. now i just wear my converse when im not riding.



ruinedbyidiots
01.28.07 - 9:29 pm

reply


There is a pair of biking shoes at the REI outlet store. Item 739446



User1
01.29.07 - 1:31 pm

reply


Thanks for the advice on Sierra. They've got a lot of stuff there.The light hiking shoes are cool.

RBI... I was also thinking of the Chucks but you switched to 'spds'...???

User1... I checked the sizes for those shoes on the REI site and it's numbered 36, 37... are cycling shoes sized differently?

Thanks again everyone....



digablesoul
01.30.07 - 9:43 am

reply


"spd's"

Shimano lingo for "clipped" pedals ... SPD = Shimano Pedaling Dynamics

this is not a toe clip and strap...rather a cleat that clicks into the pedal...

I've ridden with all kinds of setups...skate shoes, old style cleats into toe clips and straps, sneakers into clips and straps, LOOK pedals, Shimano SPD pedals...etc...

it all depends on what you're going to do, and how you're going to do it, and how you want to look doing it...

there's a reason mountain bikers use a certain type of pedal, and there's a reason why professional cyclists use another type of pedal, and why a lot of other people just ride with sneaks...

if you're going to cruise around...by all means use a soft sole...

but if you're planning on hammering your pedals or planning on going up some big hills or planning on going for some LONG distances, I'd highly recommend something with a stiffer sole, whether it be a mountain bike shoe, or a hiking shoe (although those tend to get HEAVY), or a cycling shoe that is designed to look a little more casual...

unfortunately a lot of the stuff designed for cycling doesn't look like regular casual wear, so you'll have to do some searching

and the whole professional road pedal is the LEAST designed for WALKING after riding, so keep that in mind...although it certainly is THE best for efficiency and keeping hot spots from your sole...



adrian
01.30.07 - 6:24 pm

reply


i use platforms

http://images.puma.com/usstore/catalog/products/34240104.jpg

puma metro

comfy
fits like a glove
some reflective bits







bicigol
01.31.07 - 5:43 pm

reply


I just use a pair of Vans slip-ons with either Power Grips or toe clips. Power Grips are so dorky that they're kinda cool. If I was racing or riding cross-country I'd think about clipless pedals, but for everything else these combos works well.

Lots of folks use Sambas. Converse All-Stars would work well too. But I think slip-ons have the edge because they are stiffer than Cons and cheaper than Sambas. Whatever you choose the key to avoiding numb feet is to make sure the shoes fit well and to wear some nice warm wool hiking socks if it's cold.





cabhauler
01.31.07 - 7:20 pm

reply


Cut sandwich bags shorter and put them in the toes of your shoes...



QuatroAss
01.31.07 - 10:23 pm

reply


The size listed on the REI site is European size. You can use this chart conversion to find your size.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/clothing_shoes_mens.htm

Good luck



User1
02.1.07 - 1:32 am

reply


sandwich bags... that's interesting. I was thinking of using packaging tape on my shoe just like I use on my helmet.



digablesoul
02.1.07 - 11:10 pm

reply


Just thought I would give a heads up on what I got yesterday at REI. I was there to pick up a lite I ordered and was looking around at their current sale items. This one sales woman told me about some cycling shoes when asked what they had on sale. She mentioned some Shimano shoes, model MT30 on sale for little less than $20! She was able to track down my size from another store. I have to pay shipping which about $5. Still not a bad deal, $25. Review can be found here,

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Shoes/product_126458.shtml

One more thing I really like about these shoes is that they look like casual shoes and not racy bike shoes.

If you contact someone at REI, make sure you get someone that knows their stuff. They can track down your size if they know what they are doing.

Good luck,



User1
02.11.07 - 12:58 pm

reply


I rode on platforms with cages for a long time. Then, on the advice of a friend, I got cycling shoes. I bought them on closeout for like thirty bucks. They were shining red blue and silver. I looked like Captian America. So, I went directly home and found a can of spray paint...army green...and hit them up.

Just recently, I found a pair of cycling shoes that were donated to bike kitchen. I bought them for around twenty bucks....whatever I had in my pocket. These too are pretty racy looking, but they're mostly black with silver. They have carbon soles. The funny thing is that they feel heavier than my older plastic soled pair. Maybe I should hit up the carbon soles with some green paint. Ehh, I'm not too worried about it, I guess...I'm not a fashion leader.

On Saturday, I did my first big ride with the new shoes--the Bike Winter Metric Century. The shoes were so comfortable the whole way through.

I don't mind walking around in cycling shoes...but if I know that I will be doing a bunch of walking in between riding, I do one of three things: the easiest and least efficient is using my shimano road pedals like platforms with whatever shoes I happen to have on at the time. This is fine for MR rides usually. If I am commuting, I bring regular shoes along with me. Sometimes, if I am going to some place where I will be spending a bunch of time off of my bike, I switch friom road pedals to the old pedals with cages. That way I don't have to carry along walking around shoes.

I have pedals with cleats for my mtn bike too. The shoes I have for these pedals are easy to walk around in and they are still pretty stiff. They look like light hiking shoes.



tern
02.11.07 - 2:03 pm

reply


I wear these so I don't have to worry about anything getting caught.



monovsstereo
02.11.07 - 5:43 pm

reply






monovsstereo
02.11.07 - 5:44 pm

reply


hey all... I just wanted to update you guys w/ the cycling shoes. I picked up an Answer palisade shoes at Bicycle John's w/ some Wellgo clipless pedals and the thing is like day and night. Took some practice to get in and out but the pulling up of the pedal is just great. Thanks for all your help.



digablesoul
02.17.07 - 9:06 pm

reply


Not sure if anyone is still looking for shoes or not, but just ran across some shoes that are $20. They got the mac daddy color too.
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&sku=18965&brand=
or Item No. » YS-MINN @ bike nashbar




User1
03.7.07 - 1:43 pm

reply

Reply


Who's been here recently...




Upcoming Ridezz...

[ View all Rides ]