What is more advanced than BOA laces for cycling shoes?
01-24-21, 01:13 PM
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What is more advanced than BOA laces for cycling shoes?
I am upgrading my cycling shoes to all BOA lacing system. BOA seem like the future of lacing but I could be missing something even more revolutionary out there. Any ideas?
01-24-21, 01:35 PM
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conventional shoe laces
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BOA isn't really the future...its just one of many options and is the present.
I like it and have shoes with BOA, but I dont use them and think they are futuristic.
There really isn't anything more advanced...though I dont think BOA is advanced as its a simple system and there are many different levels of BOA quality.
I like it and have shoes with BOA, but I dont use them and think they are futuristic.
There really isn't anything more advanced...though I dont think BOA is advanced as its a simple system and there are many different levels of BOA quality.
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One word. Laces.
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For me, velcro straps hit the sweet spot.
The one issue with laces is sooner or later they go for a visit to the adjacent chainring.
The one issue with laces is sooner or later they go for a visit to the adjacent chainring.
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laces out of fashion would be impractical imo.
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Super glueing shoes to your feet that way you don't have laces to compromise aerodynamics.
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clipless crocs need to happen
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I'll echo what's been said: laces.
The lightest, most aero non-custom shoes you can get are with laces. They're also quite comfortable, but of course that's much more subjective.
The lightest, most aero non-custom shoes you can get are with laces. They're also quite comfortable, but of course that's much more subjective.
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Newest shoes: Boa. Works just fine.
Worn-out older shoes: ratchet + 2 velcro straps. Worked just fine.
Worn-out oldest shoes: laces. Worked just fine.
Worn-out older shoes: ratchet + 2 velcro straps. Worked just fine.
Worn-out oldest shoes: laces. Worked just fine.
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I have some 16-year-old road shoes with three Velcro straps… Still work fine. On my MTB shoes, I’ve already replaced the boa dials twice in 2.5 years.
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Maybe 30 years ago. I've paid a little more attention when I tie them since. I always double the bows and ensure that neither bows nor the ends can reach even the cranks. Tug tight. Cut new laces that length and burn/melt the cut end.) Many of my miles are on fix gears. Catching a strong synthetic lace in the chain going downhill? Might not be fun. That lace will tighten until something breaks. It's never happened in 100k miles less 17 years of straps.
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if you tie the laces to the center section of the pedal, they cannot intertwine with the crank.
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Bluetooth Boas- tension automatically tightens during high watts/rpms as programed on your head unit.
Having to recharge them is a small price to pay for the increased performance!
Having to recharge them is a small price to pay for the increased performance!
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I don't care for Boa closures on anything, but they are not a deal breaker on a helmet. For me, they are on shoes. My Sidi shoes use a ratcheting buckle and strap and Velcro. Suits me just fine.
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My touring/commuting shoes are laced. There are elastic bands on the fronts that hold the loops. Not a problem at all. And a lace can easily be replaced if it breaks. Some sort of pull over strap, not so much. Simple system requires only a simple solution in the even of a problem.
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