Haven't biked in sandals since my childhood, but when I was en route to a day in the factory, socks and sandals made absolute sense during warm weather. No need to clunk about in heavy safety shoes any longer than necessary! Hey, love the ambient sound on this one, Josh! Breeze coming in off the lake rustling poplar leaves...with the horn of a not-so-distant freight train in the background. Quintessential Erie summer soundtrack!
@@EriebyCycle That doesn't surprise me regarding availability, they do seem to be the unicorn of the shoe world. My question was more rhetorical than anything else.
I wear sketchers, with a mesh that lets the cold and wet through, so they might as well be sandles. As long as you have wool socks, you'll be dry and warm.
I have 2 pairs of hiking sandals and something similar to yours. I use them(no socks) mostly while cycling as I often swim in the local rivers to cool down and I don't have to take off my shoes.
Loved the video. As someone who cycles for 8-9 months a year in temps between 85 and 105 degree Fahrenheit, sandals are pretty much the most standard footwear for me. Mind you, at least in India, they are super cheap and work wonderfully well with flat pedals. I would love to get my hands on Shimano Sandals with SPD. Hopefully, one of these days.
Thank you so much. In those temps it would seem mandatory to do everything in sandals. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find way more than I had expected ride in sandals. Best of luck with your quest for the spd version, and all the best from Lake Erie.
on a whim last year i bought a pair of Sperry "floating boat shoes" and one day I got out the ol' two-wheeled-multi-geared machine and started pedaling and realized I had my Sperry's on. They are great. holes for ventilation, or drainage should you meet up with a raging flood; flat soles for excellent traction on my flat-spikey pedals (they would really make barefoot pedaling a REAL experience). Thanks for the fun episode; Mandal on, bro, Mandal on. Oh, Coffee. The Dark Roast Beans are SUPERB. You have a double winner there. I am very much appreciating the rich and smooth coffee. Thank you. I hope others enjoy the coffee, also.
Keens are great for everything. Such a kean idea. No pun intended lol! A pair of Keens, bike, fishing pole and you good to go! Btw... this would've made a great Seinfeld episode. Lol
I have a pair of Nashbar Ragsters that I really want to like, but for some reason I keep going back to my normal cycling shoes. Maybe this will be the year of the sandal :)
@@EriebyCycle yes, those are the SPD sandals. They have an odd texture on the inside but it doesn't seem to bother me when I'm wearing them. I just seem to default to putting on the shoes.
Been allowing myself the terrible fashion faux pas of socks with sandals for a while now if need be. Give crocs and socks a chance. It's really comfy and I'm hoping it becomes acceptable soon🤣
Socks and (birken)Stocks are my riding footwear of choice. Arizona and socks in the fall and spring, just Arizonas in the summer and Boston Clogs in the winter. But, I might one of those “overly-hippy” people you mentioned lol.
Crocs apparently tested but didn’t release SPD compatible crocs. That would have been great for riding in the rain. No need to dry out your shoes for the next 2 days on the radiator.
@EriebyCycle and you mate. Have a great day at work. Today, I am building the orange currently just doing an invis protector fitting. Video tomorrow or Sunday. Take care pal 👍
I ride in sandals during the summer, back when I kinda cared about speed I even had Keen sandals with SPD clips but I went platform pedals about a decade ago (MKS RMX) and I am not going back
Really? I did not know that. The more I think of it, the more I realize there has been a trend among young people to wear “slides” with socks… but I’m not young people.
“Dad sandals”. “Mandals” would be soft-sole leather boots with shearling insoles and fat wool socks. I like riding barefoot more than wearing any holey shoe.
@@EriebyCycle Deity Deftrap pedals with the pins removed are soft and support my 10 1/2 feet pretty well for 95% of the Erie Canal trail on puffy 2.25” tires.
If you ride a bike wearing sandals you also need to have your saddle too low so you look like a penguin waddling along with your knees pointed out and not understand how gears work so always ride around in the easiest gear because why would you even consider one of the other gears as those make the crank harder to turn duh.
@@EriebyCycle I wasn't insulting you. People that ride in sandals generally also ride a bike in the above fashion. Argo, if you want to ride in sandals that's what you need to aim for. This is generally known as "a joke".
Haven't biked in sandals since my childhood, but when I was en route to a day in the factory, socks and sandals made absolute sense during warm weather. No need to clunk about in heavy safety shoes any longer than necessary! Hey, love the ambient sound on this one, Josh! Breeze coming in off the lake rustling poplar leaves...with the horn of a not-so-distant freight train in the background. Quintessential Erie summer soundtrack!
I don’t think there’s any escaping that train.
I've been biking the last few weeks in crocs. So comfortable.
I’m amazed at how many are biking in crocs. I’d have never guessed.
One of the most honest videos I've ever seen. thanks.
Thanks so very much! That makes my day!!!
I switched from SPD to sandals and wool socks last summer.
Socks and sandals are amazing, I’ll never stop.
Yes! When I got back into bicycles I cared about spds... now I care about wool socks (I'm a Darn Tough Vermont convert) and sandals as well.
You do know that Shimano made SPD sandals?
@@dotadojardiner8893 I do. I haven’t seen much availability though. But I’ll admit to not looking very hard.
@@EriebyCycle That doesn't surprise me regarding availability, they do seem to be the unicorn of the shoe world. My question was more rhetorical than anything else.
I wear sketchers, with a mesh that lets the cold and wet through, so they might as well be sandles. As long as you have wool socks, you'll be dry and warm.
Wool socks is a staple! I I started using the Darn Tough Socks last year and I swear by them. Expensive but worth the money.
I have 2 pairs of hiking sandals and something similar to yours. I use them(no socks) mostly while cycling as I often swim in the local rivers to cool down and I don't have to take off my shoes.
Yeah!!! They drain much better than a pair of soggy sneakers!!!
We love riding in sandles !
Right on!
I find Crocs ‘lite ride’s are great for spaciousness, comfort & evaporative cooling (or mild warmth w/ socks).
I have to admit that I'm amazed by the amount of folks that have mentioned crocs so far. Clearly I'm missing out!
Loved the video. As someone who cycles for 8-9 months a year in temps between 85 and 105 degree Fahrenheit, sandals are pretty much the most standard footwear for me. Mind you, at least in India, they are super cheap and work wonderfully well with flat pedals. I would love to get my hands on Shimano Sandals with SPD. Hopefully, one of these days.
Thank you so much. In those temps it would seem mandatory to do everything in sandals. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find way more than I had expected ride in sandals. Best of luck with your quest for the spd version, and all the best from Lake Erie.
I have some Keen sandals that I haven't worn in ages. I had biked in them a little. Not sure why I stopped. Maybe I should give them another try.
Absolutely you should. They are a pretty dang good in between shoes and sandals. Highly recommend.
on a whim last year i bought a pair of Sperry "floating boat shoes" and one day I got out the ol' two-wheeled-multi-geared machine and started pedaling and realized I had my Sperry's on. They are great. holes for ventilation, or drainage should you meet up with a raging flood; flat soles for excellent traction on my flat-spikey pedals (they would really make barefoot pedaling a REAL experience). Thanks for the fun episode; Mandal on, bro, Mandal on.
Oh, Coffee. The Dark Roast Beans are SUPERB. You have a double winner there. I am very much appreciating the rich and smooth coffee. Thank you. I hope others enjoy the coffee, also.
Sounds like your experience is similar to mine.
I’m very glad to hear you enjoy the coffee.
All the best from Lake Erie!
I have been rocking Keens for well over a Decade.
I think I’ve got to be somewhere around there too. So you plenty familiar with the tan lines.
Keens are great for everything. Such a kean idea. No pun intended lol! A pair of Keens, bike, fishing pole and you good to go!
Btw... this would've made a great Seinfeld episode. Lol
I haven’t been fishing in years, but I think you are absolutely correct
I seriously thought about getting a pair of cycling sandals that are SPD compatible for those 100°+ days.
Every once in a while I’ll see a little something about shimano spd sandals. But they don’t seem to be available anymore.
@@EriebyCycle Bike Nashbar has the Shimano ones, but they're a bit pricy imo. They also have another brand, but size availability is very limited
@@johnnydoe66 Nashbar is still a thing? I live under a rock.
@EriebyCycle I double-checked, and it popped up.
@@johnnydoe66 well shoot. I thought that was like the 90’s version of REI and went under. Learn something new every day.
I have a pair of Nashbar Ragsters that I really want to like, but for some reason I keep going back to my normal cycling shoes. Maybe this will be the year of the sandal :)
Are the ragsters the spd sandals? Johnnydoe had mentioned something about nashbar sandals.
@@EriebyCycle yes, those are the SPD sandals. They have an odd texture on the inside but it doesn't seem to bother me when I'm wearing them. I just seem to default to putting on the shoes.
Been allowing myself the terrible fashion faux pas of socks with sandals for a while now if need be.
Give crocs and socks a chance. It's really comfy and I'm hoping it becomes acceptable soon🤣
Maybe more acceptable than originally thought. You aren’t the first one to mention them.
Socks and (birken)Stocks are my riding footwear of choice. Arizona and socks in the fall and spring, just Arizonas in the summer and Boston Clogs in the winter. But, I might one of those “overly-hippy” people you mentioned lol.
I know a few people who swear by Birkenstocks. I’ve never tried them.
My wife loves them.
I ride my Surly in barefoot endurance running sandles ….hard too 🥰🥳
I’m going to have to look up barefoot endurance running sandals. I know what a Surly is though.😀
Crocs apparently tested but didn’t release SPD compatible crocs. That would have been great for riding in the rain. No need to dry out your shoes for the next 2 days on the radiator.
I saw a photo of spd crocs somewhere on the interwebz... but I figured it was a one off someone made - had no idea crocs actually made/tested them.
Love the video. I dont see anything wrong with socks and sandals. Bike shed girl bought me some socks that have the design of a sandal on them 👍
Hahahahaha!!! You two are too much my friend!
@EriebyCycle Just enjoying life, mate, and taking it easy. I have skin like steel being married to bike shed girl 🤣
@@BikeShedBoy hey pal… happy Friday!!! I’ve got to go get ready for work. I hope you and your family have a great weekend!
@EriebyCycle and you mate. Have a great day at work. Today, I am building the orange currently just doing an invis protector fitting. Video tomorrow or Sunday. Take care pal 👍
I ride in sandals during the summer, back when I kinda cared about speed I even had Keen sandals with SPD clips but I went platform pedals about a decade ago (MKS RMX) and I am not going back
I knew shimano made spd sandals… but didn’t know Keen did.
Thanks for coming by. All the best from Lake Erie.
I agree and also those sandals are safer than many others sportshoes.
Thanks a bunch. All the best from Lake Erie.
As an Englishman socks and sandals are mandatory.
Really? I did not know that.
The more I think of it, the more I realize there has been a trend among young people to wear “slides” with socks… but I’m not young people.
I love socks and sandals, but they trigger the wife 😂
What’s funny is I’ll often find my wife wearing socks and sandals.
It's good to have Happy Feet!
Yeah man! We don’t seem to notice them until they become a problem.
“Dad sandals”. “Mandals” would be soft-sole leather boots with shearling insoles and fat wool socks. I like riding barefoot more than wearing any holey shoe.
I think I have the right pedals on my English 3 speed. Maybe I’ll try it this summer.
@@EriebyCycle Deity Deftrap pedals with the pins removed are soft and support my 10 1/2 feet pretty well for 95% of the Erie Canal trail on puffy 2.25” tires.
I prefer crocs
Crocs all day long
I haven’t gotten over the stigma yet, so I haven’t tried them.
@@EriebyCycle one try on and you'll be hooked.. I got over it pretty quick now I drink the croc koolaid
@@jeffk2481 I think everyone I know that has them says the same. My caveman brain just hasn’t given in. Yet.
If you ride a bike wearing sandals you also need to have your saddle too low so you look like a penguin waddling along with your knees pointed out and not understand how gears work so always ride around in the easiest gear because why would you even consider one of the other gears as those make the crank harder to turn duh.
I'm not sure I understand, but it seems as though you are insulting me. How clever.
@@EriebyCycle I wasn't insulting you. People that ride in sandals generally also ride a bike in the above fashion. Argo, if you want to ride in sandals that's what you need to aim for. This is generally known as "a joke".
@@donpalmera I was unable to tell you were joking. Apologies.
Just to everyone out there, Shimano made SPD sandals. Personally I'm a flip flop man so may stretch to wearing crocs when riding.