Yeah funny isn’t it. I had a similar moment returning from a trip last year in which I rode for 5 months on a Surly Big Fat Dummy with 100mm cranks. To compensate for the crazy high Q-factor I had to slam my saddle all the way forward. After more than 10,000 k’s I’d adjusted to an effectively steeper STA and all of a sudden all my other bikes were too slack.
The boots is more out of practicality than anything else. I tour/travel a heap and don’t like having to worry about specific use footwear. At one stage I swore by mid-top Shimano SPD’s with recessed cleats, the ones that look like hiking boots, but haven’t clipped in since I discovered Vaults. I’m used to the chunky sole of work boots but Rossi’s are slightly thinner than most so you still get a bit of feel. The Redbacks less so but they’re crazy comfortable for long days (10hrs+).
Aug. 31, 2022, 6:57 a.m. - bushtrucker
Yeah funny isn’t it. I had a similar moment returning from a trip last year in which I rode for 5 months on a Surly Big Fat Dummy with 100mm cranks. To compensate for the crazy high Q-factor I had to slam my saddle all the way forward. After more than 10,000 k’s I’d adjusted to an effectively steeper STA and all of a sudden all my other bikes were too slack. The boots is more out of practicality than anything else. I tour/travel a heap and don’t like having to worry about specific use footwear. At one stage I swore by mid-top Shimano SPD’s with recessed cleats, the ones that look like hiking boots, but haven’t clipped in since I discovered Vaults. I’m used to the chunky sole of work boots but Rossi’s are slightly thinner than most so you still get a bit of feel. The Redbacks less so but they’re crazy comfortable for long days (10hrs+).