Almost there!

We're wrapping up the gear shakedown over the next few weeks and we've
made some hopefully wise decisions about how to achieve a minimalist
packing list. E. got a pair of '08 shimano hike-a-bike shoes with
incredibly stiff soles which when paired with our favorite time ATAC
pedals and a bike/shoe fit with Craig at Cycle University should make
for hours of riding without numb feet!
Z. Got a pair of Pearl Izumi '07 Mid Alp GTX hike-a-bike shoes that
have ridden and strolled around town very well so far. We're both
happy to have found shoes that replace our need for bringing along
multiple pairs of shoes and pretty well match our requirements list
which was:
- hikeable with preferrably a Vibram sole
- clipless compatible with a deep enough cleat recess to allow walking
without sounding like you're in tap shoes
- waterproof preferrably goretex
- no funny buckle closure systems that will break in the middle of
nowhere
We're scheduling some time with our seasoned bike tourist friend to
get an objective opinion on our "essential" packing list which should
help us collectively drop around 10#. And with the exception of a
small list of replacement parts we're gear ready and excited as heck!

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