Yeah, I do love cleats on my road bike and adored them back when I used to mountain bike: I just like being able to turn up to work in the same shoes I will be wearing through the day. Though I suppose since I already have a pair of platform boots under my desk so that I can reach the top row on the proof board, I may as well just add another pair of work shoes and have done with it …

I don't mind clips or straps, but when straps go evil, they really go evil! I should have listened to myself instead of pretending it would all be fine.

It is going to feel much, much worse tomorrow and then be fine: I can already feel the muscles that all tried to stop things going pear shaped saying 'You would not believe the lactic acid!' Still, it's a 24-hour ache. Unlike the bruises to my pride!