shoes what are good?shorts?

[thinuniking]

there are loads and loads of threads about shoes and general clothing but none so far about laces so they do not get left out what kind of laces do you use?i find fat ones are no good for muni as they catch on stuff and get ripped to shreds any one else find this?
also shorts what shorts are good for riding with out having to wear cycling shorts under them?
also any one know when the kris holm clothes are coming out and ruff prices for them??

[AccordNSX]

I use an older pair of Axo Dually 661s w/ stock laces.

[Mikefule]

Wow, the power of the internet! Here we can seek or exchange advice on the correct choice of shoe laces when riding a one wheeled bike! Can't write too much as I need to nip over to the theology forum (Recreation Sport Godbothering) to answer a thread on how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. (In essence, it depends on four variables: the average girth of the angels, the size of the pin, the dance, and the speed of the music.)

But to answer the questions here:

You don't want your showlaces to come undone, and you don't want them to get caught on the pedal, pedal spindle or crank, or in the wheel. So I use flat laces and tie them with a double bow, keeping the loops small. I have not had a lace in the mechanism related accident since about 1989, although I did have a close call this summer when I only used single bows.

Shorts? The important thing is not the padding (although that helps) but the cut. Ordinary shorts or trousers (and especially jeans) will ride up and cut off the circulation. Wear padded Lycra cycling shorts (or other purpose-made cycle shorts) and if you wear anything over the top of those, make sure that it is something stretchy with no thick seam in the crotch.

But mainly, just ride the bloomin' thing.

[GizmoDuck]

Originally posted by thinuniking
there are loads and loads of threads about shoes and general clothing but none so far about laces so they do not get left out what kind of laces do you use?i find fat ones are no good for muni as they catch on stuff and get ripped to shreds any one else find this?
also shorts what shorts are good for riding with out having to wear cycling shorts under them?
also any one know when the kris holm clothes are coming out and ruff prices for them??

I get to preach the virtues of the Salomon fastening system again!

I use the Salomon Raidrace shoes which have a kevlar lacing system www.salomonsports.com . They are like a sleeping bag sort of pull-up fastening system that you can do up in less than a second, hence allowing you more time to ride your unicycle. But best of all, they do not get tangled up in your axle to cause a painful faceplant. And you don't have to muck around trying to tuck your laces away.

You can buy these laces separately to retrofit your regular shoe. Salomon also make a skate style shoe which looks quite good for Trials riding.

As for shorts, check out the NZONE Dobies .

Good luck,

Ken