New Boot Day

[Gone in 60]

Gone, the boots static-story is getting too long, put them on and start riding, so we can read how comfy these are..  
I like all your stories, you are our best forum’s poet ‼️

Guess I'm a poet and didn't even know it. Also didn't realize that abject frustration about boots would take on a shakespearian vibe, but I'll take it.

Wrapped up work early today, after tweaking on #1, recovering her seat and tuning up my rider handbook that I prepared for our trainees. Needed to stretch my legs and went for a bike ride to the local Honda/Kawi dealer to see if they had boots, and meh, just super cheap stuff. The BMW dealer across the street had boots... BMW makes some magnificently expensive boots. I told the salesman I was just browsing and that I couldn't find anything comfortable. He suggested I buy new boots and take them to a cobbler to have them stretched. Huh. Haven't heard the word cobbler in a long time, at least without a reference to apples. Made one more swing to the Speed Addicts store also within pedalling distance, and tried a few, but too narrow. 

Then the phone pinged and I got my route assignments for tomorrow, and lo and behold, I'll have time to swing by Indie Ridge on the way. I called to see if I could stop by in the morning and the guy I spoke with said he'd have a few pairs out for me to try. He reminded me that they're not a showroom and to "not expect too much" in the way of aesthetics. I'd buy good boots out of the trunk of a car in the hood at this point. 

So, we'll see how it goes. Realized that I don't have cargo room on the blood bike for a boot box. So, bringing an assortment of bungie cords to lash a boot box to my specimen containment Pelican box if the stars do align. Not getting my hopes up yet.