Shoe upgrade from 1990... will I notice?
 

I've been using the same road shoes since 1990. I'm old and in a group with fast young guns. My shoes seem light. They've always worked. But... So I finally got a pair of carbon Bonts. I look forward to trying them this summer. Think I'll notice a difference? Are white shoes magic? The last time I noticed a nice boost was when I got deep dish carbon tubies...

Try them and let us know!

My first ever set of road shoes were some basic velcro with one single ratchet strap thingy that were the "nylon" plastic/rubber sole. Seemed stiff enough yada yada yada.

I now use lace up Giro SLX's I got on closeout.

Are they going to score me a KOM or anything measurable? Not sure. Do they look ****** AF? Yup. Do they hold my foot in an amazing way? Yup. Do they literally weigh almost a full pound less for the pair. Yup. Any of that matter? No idea, but I like em.

For the white shoes........either be so pro that you never get chain stains on your shoes or calves..........or switch to a waxed road chain.

They have the magical ability to change color.

I have a snag: my sweet carbon Bonts have Speedplay 4 screw soles. I have Shim SPD road pedals. UGH! I need an adapter. Right? But shops are closed and all the online adapters are from China... Any workaround?

I'm looking forward to seeing the performance diff of going from flexi-slippers to carbon shoes...

I don't think I've ever seen a 4-hole to 3-hole adapter.

It seems like i'm going to have to jury rig something. It seems like I might be able to FLIP OVER a standard base plate. And mod it to work.

Does anyone have extra base plates? I'll pay. The plates cost $36 in the US. But I hear that a lot of ppl don't use the ones that come with their cleats. I'd paypal you $10 if you'd mail me a couple to try. Thanks!

I wonder if OP ever got his shoes to work.

All I know is since this topic originally came up, I've now got another pair of shoes. :lol:

1990? Really? Wow that's a long time. I can't even imagine they would not have deteriorated by now.