Best road shoe; money no object.
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Rab
Veteran
- Location
- Ayr, near Glasgae, y'know
After Yenrod's recommendation
I bought the Northwave Aerlite SBS shoes
I have to say they are ACE
Totally Bling
comfortable on a long ride (just used them on the Bealach na ba) at the weekend with no pain
Carbon soles, remarkably make a huge difference (particularly when climbing) - no flex whatsoever.
I am well impressed with them
I bought the Northwave Aerlite SBS shoes
I have to say they are ACE
Totally Bling
comfortable on a long ride (just used them on the Bealach na ba) at the weekend with no pain Carbon soles, remarkably make a huge difference (particularly when climbing) - no flex whatsoever.
I am well impressed with them
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Spesh carbons are very good, but the best have to be the Bont cycling shoe. Disclaimer, I'm sponsored to a small degree by Bont for my skates.
http://www.bont.com/cycling/
Worn by most of the track cycling team in Beijing.
If you think cycling shoes are expensive, a pair of custom speedskates like those in my avatar cost nearly £1000. Thanks to Bont I didn't have to pay nearly that much. These guys really know how to make boots that fit well and are comfortable with excellent control. The boots are made to custom foot casts.
http://www.bont.com/cycling/
Worn by most of the track cycling team in Beijing.
If you think cycling shoes are expensive, a pair of custom speedskates like those in my avatar cost nearly £1000. Thanks to Bont I didn't have to pay nearly that much. These guys really know how to make boots that fit well and are comfortable with excellent control. The boots are made to custom foot casts.
I have Spec BG carbon with the wire securing system, I have had them a year and to be honest I am not impressed at how they have lasted. The wire cable is fraying and I have a new cable system on order from the LBS. The heel has started to show some signs of wear with a little piece of plastic at the junction of the sole and the upper coming away.
That said, they are very comfortable and I do love them.
That said, they are very comfortable and I do love them.
Harrier
Senior Member
- Location
- Nestling in the Pennine foothills
Northwave Aerlites for me too. Really comfortable and look the business.
If you shop around you can usually pick some up in the sale. I am lucky (or not) to have size twelve feet so there are always a few pairs left the shops cannot shift.
Need to wear an oversock if you go out early morning as the ventilation is so good yer feet can get a bit cold.
If you shop around you can usually pick some up in the sale. I am lucky (or not) to have size twelve feet so there are always a few pairs left the shops cannot shift.
Need to wear an oversock if you go out early morning as the ventilation is so good yer feet can get a bit cold.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
yenrod said:
It's not a problem in my skates, so I doubt it would be in their cycling shoes.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
What I was trying to say is that there's plenty of air ventilation - that's why I don't suffer in my skates. My skates also don't look like they have much ventilation, but the reality is different. Of course I'm assuming that's the same in the cycling shoes, but that seems reasonable.
