OK, so I took my new pedals out for their first ride and so far I like them very much. After I got used to clicking the cleats into the pedals, which didn't take but 2 clicks, I find it much easier than my last pair. These pedals have dual side entry, which means I can click in no matter which side is facing up, they're both the same. On my last set of pedals I had to make sure the pedal was right side up in order to click in. Also with the new pedals you seem to just step downward onto the pedal to click in, whereas with the last ones you had to push your foot forward into place first and then step down.
Now for the shoe... it sure is a pleasure to walk more normally once you step off your bike. No more making loud "tap-shoe" noises while walking, no more walking like you're on a sheet of ice, no more holding onto things while you're walking... ahhhh... it is so nice. I'm sure I lose some speed with the new shoes, because the soles are more flexible and not the stiff carbon soles of the last pair that are designed to transfer more power into the pedal strokes... but I can live with that.
One last thing, yesterday while I was laying in bed I realized that the pain in my shoulder is gone. I have no idea how long its been gone or when it left. Now the question is do I dare start weight training again or wait to make sure it's 100% healed. Whatever I decide, I'll make sure to start up again slowly... and with lighter weights... OK I gotta go, ciao everybody.
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