“Re: Re: Ride #12: Snap!”

Heh, try breaking a chain ring. Too much torque, too much cross-chain, too fat-an-ass and the next thing you know you're on the pavement, grateful to need only a band-aid and not dental work. That and I seem to go through chains way too frequently on my mountain bike.

I used to break pedals all the time. Better pedals and better maintenance solved it. As for breaking chains, well, I'd like to think it's a Bullwinkle "don't know my own strength" problem instead of weight.

Excellent to hear you found a deal on them! I'm glad my feet stopped at size 12.

"steve davis" <steve.davis@lpl.com> wrote in message news:Conversant-66834@truerwords.net... > Seth, > Pretty impressive snapping a pedal in half. Only other guy I know who has done that is Boyko. The other half of the "freight-train twins". > > > For comparison, I wear a size 14 Adidas sneaker and wear a Sidi size 50. If I recall correctly, you tried my pair on and couldn't even get your heal down. You might want to try the 52. Great news too. Size 52 are on clearance at coloradocyclist for just $50!!! Check it out here: > http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/productdisplay2_v2.cfm?PRRFNBR=14 342&CGRFNBR=757&CRPCGNBR=757&CI=1,263,691,757&TextMode=0 > > Colorado cyclist has a good return policy too so if they don't fit, you can probably return them with no trouble. > > Also, I have a pair of Campagnolo Pro-Fit pedals you can have. You'll need to get a Look/Campy adapter plate with the shoes along with some Campy cleats. If your bike shop doesn't carry them, you can order them online at www.branfordbike.com >