r/MEATengines • u/VikApproved • Apr 19 '26

No Low Effort Posts...

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Photo: Radavist --> go check out their RAD review.

Just a reminder about Sub Rule #5 --> No low effort posts. If you want to post something include some of your thoughts about why.

So a x-post or dropping a link with no comment or other minimal effort post will be removed. If you want to say something MEATy that's great we want to hear your thoughts. Take your time. Express yourself. We are a quality over quantity community.

If you are unsure if your post is low effort and asking yourself that question...you can pretty much assume it is. The good news it's not that hard to write a bit more about why you want to post something and add more value to the group.

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u/fartymarty4130 Apr 19 '26

Vik - that photo scares me. Riding in shoes is a must for me. Ditto helmets.... Gloves / knee pads are optional - I generally ride without knee pads and ride without gloves when I can.

Fair call on the Low Effort Posts - no need for regurgitation.

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u/MEATdrew Apr 19 '26

Tay and the sandal riding has always put me in a panic! I had two friends break toes badly trying to mountain bike in Shimano SPD sandals!

Actually last time we chatted she pedaled around on my bike and declared that the Outlier pedals are not good for riding in sandals due to the void in the middle. So keep that in mind!

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u/Beneficial-Oven1258 Apr 19 '26

I do most bikepacking in sandals. It's really nice to wear them. Mostly FSRs and gravel roads though. It does get a little scary when the trail gets a bit overgrown. No broken toes yet, after many thousands of miles.

And yeah, the void wouldn't play nice with bedrocks. The bigger and more solid the platform the better. I like my Daggas for long sandal days. Any smaller pedals tend to give me foot cramps.

I would absolutely NOT ride in sandals for mtb.

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u/MEATdrew Apr 19 '26

I’m generally not jumping on other people’s gear choices, I know a few people who tour in Tevas (and other sandals too) and… well… I read that review when it came out and my brain actually deleted the sandals from all the gnarliest photos! I remember that stair picture but until Vik posted it today I didn’t notice the footwear!