Michael Hendricks said: " My feet don't swell up or burn, but the best about them is that there's no "smell". "
All this talk of clips and straps makes my feet hurt. I don't have the vast experience many of you do with clips and straps, but the few years I rode them are better forgotten. However, I did wear combat boots longer than most of you and the combination of combat boots at work and riding with clips and straps on the bike produced enough foot burn to send me to the surgeon. I had a Morton's Neuroma removed from my right foot fifteen years ago, no more burn. If you like them and you don't have that "burn", then by all means enjoy. If you have the "burn" you might consider something else. For me, I'm with Tom Sanders, clipless pedals, particularly the ones with lots of float, are heaven. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
"Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch out after you wear them awhile." Policeman
-----Original Message----- From: Michael Hendricks <mhendricks40@earthlink.net> To: Howard Darr <hdarr@localnet.com>; Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 20:14:26 -0700 Subject: RE: [CR]Bata Biker
Howard, I'll have to say a "Amen" to Bata Biker. I bought 2 NOS pairs from a guy on EBAY a couple of months ago for around $25. I ride them for miles with my clips and platform pedals and love them. I also have a pair of leather "Dexter" bowling shoes from years back and ride with them also. My feet don't swell up or burn, but the best about them is that there's no "smell".
Michael Hendricks San Jose, Ca.
> [Original Message]
> From: Howard Darr <hdarr@localnet.com>
> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: 4/4/2006 7:01:58 PM
> Subject: [CR]Bata Biker
>
> I happen to like Bata Bikers a lot. They had an anti smelly feature. I
> think my current pair are size 13 which are a size to big. I noticed
these
> at a bike shop and pointed them out to see ask how much. The owner gave
> them to me. He did not have the same level of appreciation I did.
>
> By the by I noticed someone mentioned bowling shoes. Anybody actually do
> it?
>
> Reynolds does not go up to size 12. Harumph.
>
> Bata bikers were crossover hits with the shot put crowd. In the day I
> didn't know it and wasn't a fan of spinning like Al Orter, using an
approach
> that let me use track cleats. Had it all backwards. Used cleats putting
the
> shot and spinning bata bikers on the road.
>
>
> Howard Darr
> Clymer PA