And so the plans change and move as I rethink and discover the best way to do this. I originally planned to take some cleat covers.....
They snap onto the cleats fitted under your bike shoes so you can walk around on them and not damage them. But I reckon I will be doing loads of walking around train stations, after each day to get my pizza and chips and cakes, up big steep hills, etc, etc so rather than sliding and clip clopping around making a nuisance of myself I have had a little rethink.
So I googled ultra light flip flops and this is what I found....
http://xeroshoes.co.uk/
Xero shoes.
They are basically a thin piece of rubber with a lace attached to make a very thin & very light flip flop that you can carry rolled up in a pocket or even tied underneath a bike seat. They weight 4 ounces each which is actually less than a cleat cover !!
There are loads on sale in various styles and colours but I went for the cheapest and lightest which is actually a DIY kit to make your own. You have to cut out the hole yourself and thread the lace in to each shoe. The website says they are guaranteed for 5,000 miles but at £19 I reckon they are a bargain and worth every penny. Before you ask... No, I have not been sponsored by them. I wish.
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