Re: stirrup help!

["ahrides" <ahrides@gateway.net>]

I'm really picky about comfort.  The only stirrup I'll use for more than an hour's ride are the plastic ones from Sporttack with the plastic cage on the front.  They are great.  Wide footbed, the plastic acts as a shock absorber and the cage allows you to just stick your foot in there and leave it.  Be sure your stirrup does not swing freely from the fender.  I found that means I'm constantly having to "chase" the stirrup.  It puts my toes down and my foot too far back trying to reach for it as it rotates backward.  Not nice.

-----Original Message-----
From: Randi Lavikoff <judibn@gate.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 4:34 AM
Subject: RC: stirrup help!

Anyone tried either the new EZ Ride Plastic stirrups, or Australian Connection's Aluminum lightweight stirrups (do you need the extra $12 treads too?). Need to make a quick decision.  Already tried Cloud's and they were too heavy for me. Ride English style saddles (Kurfurst endurance, Wintec Australian,etc.), and have a pair of regular EZ Ride stirrups. Regular english stirrups hurt on distance, and EZ Ride are also heavy. Suggestions welcome on Ride camp or privately. Thanks, Randi in Central, Florida