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  • Crocs for bike
  • smurfly13
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    but you look like Mr Tumbles, and all you’re missing is some bright patchwork dungarees

    I only ever wear my crocs with my dungarees!!! 😀

    molgrips
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    I use Birkenstocks for instant-on footwear. Can also be worn out and about. Do not ride a bike with spds on in them though, even for a short distance whilst fettling it. It knackers the soles.

    It doesn’t matter how many people come on this thread and say they are comfy/ideal for the beach/going for a piss/eating a poncy sandwich at Pret….

    YOU STILL LOOK LIKE A COMPLETE NOBBER!

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    stu170
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    What’s wrong with some nice flip flops, rather than just giving up on life and wearing crocs

    shifter
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    Flip flops are hideous everywhere except by a pool. Crocs are quite civilised in comparison.

    mikeyp
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    I have turned up for a peaks ride in January without my cycling shoes and had to ride in them. Seemed to work. They are excellent for multi day treks to wear in the evening and unlike flip flops they stay on when crossing rivers

    danielgroves
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    Crocs should be used for one thing and one thing only: burning.

    Rachel

    +1

    welshfarmer
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    Crocs? Pah. When I wear my wellies out round the farm I cut them down and use them. Great for everything that a Croc would do but far more street cred 🙂

    Green Wellie cut downs; the thinking man’s Crocs.

    convert
    Full Member

    Green Wellie cut downs; the thinking man’s Crocs.

    You can’t stuff the hind legs of a ewe inside a pair of crocs quite like you can inside a pair of wellies I’d imagine.

    PiknMix
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    YOU STILL LOOK LIKE A COMPLETE NOBBER!

    This.

    simons_nicolai-uk
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    Useful but ugly. Nothing better for camping or for driving home after a muddy ride. Stay on your feet, can be hosed down.

    TiRed
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    One of the beauties of middle age is not caring what others think. Wear mine as slippers around the house and occasional outside/beach/boat.

    And what shoes did you wear to ride Paris-Brest-Paris to compare? 😉

    unovolo
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    Birkenstocks, worn with selvedge denim, whilst sporting a big beard and sipping a leffe blonde

    Beards gone for summer and my tipple of choice at the mo is split between Hoegaarden Rose

    And Bachata

    noltae
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    I have some crocs style Trek Mates sandles and I’ll second.their practicality – on a warm day there’s nothing nicer than feeling the wind through your toes ! No worries about wet feet either as everything dries up instantly.. They grip pedals really well too .. Backing a crocs renaissance – just don’t colour coordinate them with one’s bike colour accents – that might be a little too tragic!

    andytherocketeer
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    One of the beauties of middle age is not caring what others think

    fortunately they increased that, so still more than a decade to go.

    still won’t be seen dead in them (crocs, flap flops, or birkenstocks, or SPD sandals).

    wtf @ pink Hoegaarden.

    Scamper
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    I have fleece lined crocs. Looking like Mr Tumble and wearing them with equally nobbish looking lounge trousers to nip to the shop really is low down on my list of worries with toddler and baby induced sleep deprivation 😳

    It would be interesting to know how many of the naysayers above are in their 40’s and wear fashion trainers 😀

    the-muffin-man
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    I have a pair like these – picked them up at SportsDirect for a fiver after the last World Cup (Genuine Crocs too!) Wear them on the beach and knocking about the house…

    convert
    Full Member

    the-muffin-man – shush now, you are not helping the cause 🙂

    brassneck
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    I have never, ever found a situation where the ability to remove ones footwear quickly and easily outways my sense of sartorial elegance. It takes about 5 seconds to put a nice pair of trainers on, or sandals if you must.

    Whilst we’re at it, flip flops. Around town. On men. Just no.
    It’s the footwear equivalent of ‘jogging’ bottoms.

    bearGrease
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    WTF? Official EDL Crocs?

    bearGrease
    Full Member

    Birki Boston FTW.

    binners
    Full Member

    If you must wear them, why not just go the whole hog….

    shifter
    Free Member

    It’s really sad that you think that way Beargrease.

    bearGrease
    Full Member

    It’s really sad that you think that way Beargrease.

    Don’t you like Birkis?

    shifter
    Free Member

    I’d rather wear the George Crocs than those Birkenstocks! Deary me.

    I’m sure sandals and socks might be quite comfy. Anyone going to own up?

    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    Teva flip flops for me, thanks.

    But you know, wear whatever you want on your feet.

    trail_rat
    Free Member

    Those birkenstocks do make crocs look like shoes for a night out.

    nealglover
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    Fully neoprene lined crocs are ace.

    Other than as beach shoes, I’ve ever been far out of the house in them though.

    jruk
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    I started getting some odd looks in Tesco’s walking around in my crocs, pads, 3/4 length shorts and covered in mud. Then a woman wearing a wetsuit walked in. Exeter really is the epicentre of fashion.

    ads678
    Full Member

    Hospital workers, Butchers and fish mongers are the only people that can ‘get away’ with crocs!

    Any one else is just wrong. Although my bro-in-law swears by his leather ones!!

    marczr
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    This chap manages to cycle tour successfully with crocs as his only shoes

    oxym0r0n
    Full Member

    SPD Crocs:

    ir_bandito
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    Good for rock-pooling though.

    Malvern Rider
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    I foresee a Top Gear special 😉

    duffmiver
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    benp1
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    I was very close to buying some vivobarefoot eva shoes, which are much more acceptable and have many of the benefits of crocs, without looking as ridiculous

    Quite spendy though so went off that idea

    My son loves his crocs but he’s not even 3 yet. Acceptable on kids, not on adults

    hooli
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    My kids love them but after wearing them for most of the day in hot weather the smell is unreal. Surely this is the same or worse for adults?

    rumbledethumps
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    Good god, just logged in after a while away and read this thread. Now I know the reason.

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