Mike Murray

They will be OK for the class. I would suggest thinking about running a toe
strap through them and over you foot before racing on them.

Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Brian Johnson
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 12:46 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Equipment for a track newbie?

Hey all,

I'm going to give track a try this summer.

I have a question about shoes and pedals. All I have are off-road shoes and
Eggbeater and Candy pedals.

Will these do for the Wednesday night track classes or will I need to get
something else?

Please tell me Dominator 5's and Eggbeaters are okay until I can afford a
track bike. Which will be next year. Maybe.

(Not really--- I can handle the truth.)

Thanks!
Brian J.

* * *
My father asks : "Do you live here or ride bikes?"

http://liveorridebikes.blogspot.com

Gregory Leblanc

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Brian Johnson
wrote:
> Hey all,
> I'm going to give track a try this summer.
> I have a question about shoes and pedals. All I have are off-road shoes and
> Eggbeater and Candy pedals.
> Will these do for the Wednesday night track classes or will I need to get
> something else?

They'll be just fine. Ignore the sprinters who say otherwise, as they
use clips and straps. You already know how to ride with those pedals,
so you won't be unclipping at the drop of a hat, and you'll be able to
get out of them when you mistakenly ride onto the infield and are
about to fall over. If the cleats are really old, you might consider
replacing them.
Greg

Brian Johnson

Hey all,

I'm going to give track a try this summer.

I have a question about shoes and pedals. All I have are off-road
shoes and Eggbeater and Candy pedals.

Will these do for the Wednesday night track classes or will I need to
get something else?

Please tell me Dominator 5's and Eggbeaters are okay until I can
afford a track bike. Which will be next year. Maybe.

(Not really--- I can handle the truth.)

Thanks!
Brian J.

* * *
My father asks : "Do you live here or ride bikes?"

http://liveorridebikes.blogspot.com