New Dwags and Bike Show

I finally got some new mtn bike shoes after my two season old Shimano's bit the dust and split down the middle.  Went down to Tall Tree Cycles and picked up a pair of last year's Specialized Comp Pros.  These shoes are uber duber comfy, wide toe box, nice and stiff in the sole for SS'ing, but the lugs on the sole still grippy enough to provide good traction when off the bike.

Speaking of Tall Trees, check out their blog.  This coming Friday they are hosting the Westboro Bike Show (clicky clicky for more info).

My Dwags

Got out early Wednesday morning before the staggering heat hit.  The Gats were quiet and I had the trails all to myself.  I felt the best I've felt on a bike in a long while.  The long miles last week and two hard interval/hill rides I did earlier in the week must have kicked me in the arse and got my legs finally feeling good.

Not long into the ride I dabbed, went to clip in and my shoe slipped off the side and got caught up.  Couldn't figure out what was happening at first.

WTF?

My pedal is caught inside my shoe!  WTF?!?!

My Shimano MO86's tore near the outside of the ball of my left foot and back along the sole past the middle of the shoe.  At first I thought it was where the leather upper met with the rubber lower, however, it was right in the rubber sole that broke and split away. 

Un-freak-in-believable

My first pair of Shimanos and the MO86's - which are my second pair of Shimano mtn bike shoes and have thus far been my favourite of the many cycling shoes I have ever owned.   Looks like I'll have to use my heavier, older Shimanos.  I love the Shimanos - they're stiff, light and fit great.  The rubber is soft enough to offer lots of grip on rocks (which may have been their downfall).