riding in flip flops?

[bunny]

So I am really thinking that this might be a good way to improve my riding. I have only done it a couple of times by accident... but I had awesome rides. Has anyone else done this? Seriously. :P

[Lady Gravity]

um no :S

[bikeaddict]

flip flops hmm that would be interesting but my feet would get so sore....and they would fall off:???: ...any pics of these flip flops

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by bunny
So I am really thinking that this might be a good way to improve my riding. I have only done it a couple of times by accident... but I had awesome rides. Has anyone else done this? Seriously. :P

You're out of control, bunny. First all this talk of pancakes, and now this.:rolleyes:

Having said that, I do tend to ride with a lot more control when riding without armor. OTOH, smashing your big toenail can be quite ugly.

[the flying moose]

go for it. sounds fun.:cool:

[gooch]

I fyou can climb everest in flip flops, biking should be no prob

[bunny]

i really am serious. judy. that ride down rose hill while all you lushes were still sleepling.... it was sweet. flip flops. baseball hat. tank top. no armour. and i put all the stuff on and rode down the same hill and....... crash. :(

i wear them all day and they are so comfy. i am trying it tomorrow. :) i will let you know how it goes. maybe i can patent the idea and get rich and then i wouldn't have to work. :lol:

[Putty]

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bones.foot.broken = 1
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[the flying moose]

ya thats a good idea. clipless flipflops.

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by bikeaddict
flip flops hmm that would be interesting but my feet would get so sore....and they would fall off:???: ...any pics of these flip flops

Uh oh. I sense...closet foot fetish.

[synchro]

Oh bunny, your poor feet. I am having nightmares of your feet accidently getting caught between the chain and the sprocket. Hamburger anyone?

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by synchro
Oh bunny, your poor feet. I am having nightmares of your feet accidently getting caught between the chain and the sprocket. Hamburger anyone?

Which leads me to conclude that switching to flip flops would eliminate crankarm rub...

[mike]

bad idea. i did that once, wont do it again

[bunny]

Originally posted by sanrensho
Which leads me to conclude that switching to flip flops would eliminate crankarm rub...

oh. is that where all the paint is worn off the back part of my bike? so maybe i would learn to ride with my feet not touching... i don't think it's good for the bike anyways.

[bunny]

Originally posted by gooch
I fyou can climb everest in flip flops, biking should be no prob

is this something you have done? or anyone else for that matter?

[synchro]

I climbed Everest on my unicycle in the nude, only problem was some minor chaffing.

[umbullit]

hey bunny.. i did it once..
i had reconstructive surgery 3 hrs later too...
i recomend against it..

[bunny]

ok. some of you fools know me well enough to know that the more you tell me not to do it the more i will...

and i did do it twice and it worked. i think i might wear socks though:P

[umbullit]

socks dont stop steel rods.....

[umbullit]

or rocks, nails, and whatever is out there..
you like to walk right?

[bunny]

no. i can't walk right now. as long as i can ride i am pretty happy. :)
so there.

[mike]

Originally posted by synchro
I climbed Everest on my unicycle in the nude, only problem was some minor chaffing.
and shrinkage because of the cold

[marksnet]

you probably liked it alot more because the flip flops are so flexy and can flex right around your p-edals. try getting a reall really flexy pair of skate shoes, taht should do the trick. when i was a little kid on my supersyclle 16" wheeled bike i was riding with flip flops and i fell and skined a 1/4" of skin off my big toe. it wasn't fun :(

[mike]

my flip flop story
riding around wearing flipflops on the street.. i go to buny hop a curb and my foot slips. the peddal claimed my entire toe nail.. :|
it sorta cracked it and broke most of it, then i got to pull the rest of it off so dirt didnt get under it.

[Biking Fiend]

i saw the thread title and knew it was u tammy

[Cheese]

never done it, and frankly, after reading all these disturbing things that people have done to their feet, i dont think im going to :)

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by umbullit
or rocks, nails, and whatever is out there..
you like to walk right?

Cut bunny some slack. It doesn't matter as long as she is having fun. Riding with flip flops is the very epitome of "freeriding." So is unicycling nude up Mt. Everest with a frozen butt and "chafing." (I'm glad I wasn't there to witness that.)

Bunny, have you thought of moving to Hawaii? You'd fit right in with your flip flop island riding style.:)

[Lady Gravity]

Originally posted by bunny
maybe i can patent the idea and get rich and then i wouldn't have to work. :lol:

you already don't work :rolleyes:



Originally posted by synchro
I climbed Everest on my unicycle in the nude, only problem was some minor chaffing.

got any pics?? :D

[Zedbra]

Originally posted by lancepaydirt
ya thats a good idea. clipless flipflops.

they already have clipless sandals, and my sandals convert into flip flops, so I can actually see this happening...

Course, I will gladly watch someone else wear them...step right up Tammy!

[gooch]

Originally posted by bunny
is this something you have done? or anyone else for that matter? While we were there we say a number of porters climbing in flip flops carrying about 75 kgs and leaving the big fat uber tourists in the dust. It was our joke after that that every really hard pitch we came across would be rated in how easy would could climb that in our flip flops

[corey@nsmb.com]

I'm not really sure why anyone cares Bunny. Wear what you like, and if riding trails in flip flops and a baseball hat makes you happy, give er.

At very least, wear a helmet. You will crash, and I don't think you should jeopardize a good trail by bringing in a rescue crew to haul you in your beach gear off our favourite trail! You do carry some responsibility, at least with a lid on it looks like you made an effort.

Be forwarned, you will crash some time, and doing so in your beach gear is gonna mess you up bad.

[lewey]

I Have a pair of these for light trail riding.

http://bike.shimano.com/Footwear_Pedals/footwear/componenttemplate.asp?partnumber=SH-SD60

Anything more would be a little sketchy for me but I am sure someone could ride them all the time.

[Team2K]

true freeriding would be nude, n'est-ce pas? anyone up for the wreck beach stairs :D