New Shoes !!
03-05-22, 09:14 AM
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New Shoes !!
I have my Dura Ace cleats on my old shoes. My carbon bike has Time pedals so it was a great reason to get new shoes . Never had a pair this nice !!
FIZIK Tempo Overcurve ..... these 3 tubes and a couple bottles of orange sealant. Could have bought a Wal Mart bike for that amount Lol.
FIZIK Tempo Overcurve ..... these 3 tubes and a couple bottles of orange sealant. Could have bought a Wal Mart bike for that amount Lol.
03-05-22, 10:20 AM
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You know you’re in deep when you have a pair of shoes for each bike. Adding something new into the mix that fits and functions well is one of life’s simple pleasures.
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Yeah those are really nice shoes. Superbly comfortable. I liked them so much I bought a second pair in a different colour.
But I then got curious about their top tier shoes and since I had a good discount voucher I recently bought these - Vento Infinito Knit Carbon 2
Stiffer soles and even more breathable uppers. Fit is the same, but a little more precise with the second boa. Worth all the extra cash? Not really, but I just had to scratch that itch!
Enjoy!
But I then got curious about their top tier shoes and since I had a good discount voucher I recently bought these - Vento Infinito Knit Carbon 2
Stiffer soles and even more breathable uppers. Fit is the same, but a little more precise with the second boa. Worth all the extra cash? Not really, but I just had to scratch that itch!
Enjoy!
03-06-22, 03:10 PM
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Ample toe box?
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Reviving !
New Shoes are always a special thing!
Especially for cycling shoes!
Especially when they bring back memories, of younger days, riding way too much, racing way too much, enjoying life way too much !!!
Just ordered a Pair of Adidas -The Road Cycling shoe - Adidas Online store
Adidas - The Road Cycling Shoe
Not high-end stuff - but prolly great for everyday cycling, along with my Sidis.
marked down in the online store from $150 to $90 - added current "EXTRA20" code and they're coming to my door for $82. ttl (sales tax & $5 shipping included)
Laces!
Reminds me of Adidas Merckx shoes from the 70's, with nail-on cleats - always had 3 pair - main pair, backup, and 'rain' pair.
If true to Adidas Fit, they will be comfy for normal to narrow fit, not recommended for wide feet !!!
Stoked ! The New Season starts in nice 'Fashion" !
New Shoes are always a special thing!
Especially for cycling shoes!
Especially when they bring back memories, of younger days, riding way too much, racing way too much, enjoying life way too much !!!
Just ordered a Pair of Adidas -The Road Cycling shoe - Adidas Online store
Adidas - The Road Cycling Shoe
Not high-end stuff - but prolly great for everyday cycling, along with my Sidis.
marked down in the online store from $150 to $90 - added current "EXTRA20" code and they're coming to my door for $82. ttl (sales tax & $5 shipping included)
Laces!
Reminds me of Adidas Merckx shoes from the 70's, with nail-on cleats - always had 3 pair - main pair, backup, and 'rain' pair.
If true to Adidas Fit, they will be comfy for normal to narrow fit, not recommended for wide feet !!!
Stoked ! The New Season starts in nice 'Fashion" !
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03-24-22, 08:09 AM
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I am finding that some $30-60 budget shoes presumably from China fit me just fine, and seem well made, too. I have one pair for SPD cleats, another pair that I will mount old-fashioned cleats to, and yet another pair coming with a Rubber Soul, for cleatless toe-clip pedaling. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TGLFWHR...roduct_details
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SIDI MEGA: PERFORMANCE AND EXTRA COMFORT - Sidi Sport S.r.l.
03-24-22, 10:37 AM
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I have plenty of toe room but also a fairly narrow foot. I wore them the other day with really thin socks and they did not seem as comfortable so I will have to remember that. Otherwise I feel they were worth the money. The Boa system is quite adjustable so it should accommodate a bigger foot too.
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I have the S-Works Recon and there is plenty of room. They have a wide version as well if your feet need the extra room.
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I have my Dura Ace cleats on my old shoes. My carbon bike has Time pedals so it was a great reason to get new shoes . Never had a pair this nice !!
FIZIK Tempo Overcurve ..... these 3 tubes and a couple bottles of orange sealant. Could have bought a Wal Mart bike for that amount Lol.
FIZIK Tempo Overcurve ..... these 3 tubes and a couple bottles of orange sealant. Could have bought a Wal Mart bike for that amount Lol.
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03-25-22, 04:52 PM
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When I find something I like I have learned to buy a second or third one as in the future it is likely to be discontinued or "improved" and not nearly as good. I bought Scarpa hiking boots and loved them and went to buy a backup pair and found they were being discontinued so I searched around and bought 2 pairs. With leather shoes and boots it pays to rotate them and not wear the same pair day after day but to give them time to dry out completely.
Bought a pair of Giro Cadet shoes last year and they are the closest I could find to my old Italian full leather race shoes that only work with toe clips. Very impressed by the design and build quality from this small California company.
Bought a pair of Giro Cadet shoes last year and they are the closest I could find to my old Italian full leather race shoes that only work with toe clips. Very impressed by the design and build quality from this small California company.
03-27-22, 07:51 AM
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$425.00 !!! That is a bit steep. I think I will go to toe clips and wider sneakers. But thanks...
03-28-22, 07:19 AM
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03-28-22, 12:44 PM
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Price is relative. A good pair of road shoes can last 20 years and work on any bike one owns or buys in the future. I paid $30 for my first pair of bike shoes from Italy back when the minimum wage was $1.70 an hour. In today's inflated dollars those shoes would cost $450. We pay $150 as a result of shoe companies using factories in communist gulags with what amounts to slave labor.
03-28-22, 01:00 PM
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So true , I do stupid stuff with my money all the time. I drink beer and eat in restaurants at exorbitant prices because I want to. I buy bike shoes that are expensive because I want to. I "waste" stupid sums of money on bikes and motorcycles and gear. I waste even more on high performance parts and accessories. I do this because I can afford to or else I wouldn't. If bikes were my only thing I might spend $450 on shoes.
