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One of my friends has rocked a set of those for about 10 years. Loves them.
Any tips where they can be bought from?I have a pair of those Lizard skins - they are great. Very comfortable.
Sorry - I bought mine from the local BMX shop about 15 years ago. Lizard skins seem to have gone out of favor since then. Your local BMX shop will have a range to choose from.Any tips where they can be bought from?
I'm a bit the same. Always switched between flats and clipless back when I was racing, depending on the course and conditions. Flats were always cheapies with no grip combined with joggers.Maybe you need to put on 20kg, it seems to be keeping my feet on the pedals pretty well. I'm/was a restarting beginner after a 25 year break. Didn't trust my skills to use my old SPD's so I was riding in trainers, on some cheap plastic flats. I got around ok but when I switched to OneUp composite pedals and Giro Riddance shoes it was a world of difference - I found it hard to move my feet around without lifting them off the pedals, they were like magnets. I was a bit worried the pins would shred my shins and wound them in a bit, gradually it dawned on me that they would be more likely to slip so I wound them back out. Touch wood I've only had one minor pedal bite.
Get something stiffer than volleys.I'm a bit the same. Always switched between flats and clipless back when I was racing, depending on the course and conditions. Flats were always cheapies with no grip combined with joggers.
Now I've moved onto my first set of flats with pins (still cheapies via eBay) combined with cheap Volleys and I honestly feel like I'm glued to them.
Perhaps starting with a shitty combo is the secret?
I got the biggest(??) size in 661 shin guards I could find, but the velcro is a bit of a stretch to get them secure. once on they stayed on.Sorry - I bought mine from the local BMX shop about 15 years ago. Lizard skins seem to have gone out of favor since then. Your local BMX shop will have a range to choose from.
I bought mine after I punched a hole in my shin with a pedal. I tried on knee shin combo guards but the fresh scar was lower on my leg than the guard coverage. I have a pair of knee guards and a pair of shin guards. Try them on if you can. If they are too tight around the calf you won't want to wear them. You want then to come down behind the tongue of your shoe. Ideally they should wrap all the way around your leg. If you go for soccer style ones you will inevitably cop a pedal to the back of the calf.
if you're an XL these might work - https://www.luxbmx.com/colony-ultra-shin-pads
I'm running the steel cap work shoe version which might be a bit stiffer than a standard volley.Get something stiffer than volleys.
It’ll be a revelation.
I'm running the steel cap work shoe version which might be a bit stiffer than a standard volley.
But if there's anything stiffer you can recommend in the Volleys price range that suits my tight arse sensibilities, I'm open to suggestions!
Can’t help with choices in your budget range but a good pair of shoes is something I don’t skimp on.I'm running the steel cap work shoe version which might be a bit stiffer than a standard volley.
But if there's anything stiffer you can recommend in the Volleys price range that suits my tight arse sensibilities, I'm open to suggestions!
Cheers. I'm all about the toe protection now but the steel caps weigh a slightly ridiculous amount so will keep an eye on CRC.Can’t help with choices in your budget range but a good pair of shoes is something I don’t skimp on.
I used to think basic 5Ten free riders were the shizzle. Until I broke a toe smashing it into Mother Earth.
I then bought some Freerider pros because they have a protected toe cap and a stiffer sole.
That’s when I realised just how flexi the original Freeriders were. A bit of flex is good. Allows you to cup the pedal on jumps and bunny hops etc but too much flex is bad and gives you less control, makes going over the rough stuff more tiring among other things. But if your Volleys are working for you all good.
I’ve since found my ultimate flat pedal shoe. NorthWave Clans. Tough strong shoe and oodles of grip
CRC often have previous year models of decent brands for really cheap.
I reckon you'll feel another big improvement with some MTB shoes, the soles of Volleys are pretty flexible. And you'll get the benefit of some toe protection which Volleys don't havecheap Volleys and I honestly feel like I'm glued to them.
Perhaps starting with a shitty combo is the secret?