SEVEN DAY CYCLIST
CYCLING, BUT NOT USUALLY RACING

How broad? Well, those highly-polished aluminium bodies measure 70x80mm, which caters for stiff soled sports touring slippers through to safety shoes with toe-caps. Look closely and at the back, you’ll notice an equally beefy flip tab. Like the name suggests, a quick dab spins the body round so feet align perfectly with the clips for smooth, coordinated getaways.

 

Painted or anodized finishes are the norm these days and offer decent protection from the elements. However, these are left bare. Run year round, these have retained their lustre with a periodic lick of polymer wax. Left unchecked, heaped road salt left some small tell-tale white fur but this was easily polished away without resorting to Autosol.

  

Similarly stout Cro-moly axles and cartridge bearings are nothing less than we’d expect from this end of the market and are super refined. Long, gruelling climbs with my full weight dancing on the bodies hasn’t cajoled any creaks or blancmange tendencies.

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Despite exposure to flooded causeways, green lane and bridle paths, bearings remain deliciously refined. Though there’s a good case for yearly stripping and re-greasing, there’s been no cause thus far.

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Ported between my fleet and the odd test bike, ground clearance shouldn’t be a problem during enthused cornering sessions, even on traditional tourers with low slung bottom brackets and 175mm cranks.