Shoes!?! - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T05:13:14Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/1198434:Topic:5247?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A5724&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo I decided to turn this int…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-22:1198434:Comment:64492008-08-22T13:30:06.272ZJed Kornbluhhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JedKornbluh
So I decided to turn this into an experiment and, based on recommendations from this and other forums, purchased two different pairs of shoes: Sidi Dominator 6's and Shimano M225's. The Shimanos were the first to arrive and I have been riding with them for about 1 week -- heel slips a tiny bit but not enough to drive me crazy... yet. The retention is good, but the upper compresses my arch a bit and I need to play with the ratchet strap to dial in the fit. We're heading out to N. Michigan…
So I decided to turn this into an experiment and, based on recommendations from this and other forums, purchased two different pairs of shoes: Sidi Dominator 6's and Shimano M225's. The Shimanos were the first to arrive and I have been riding with them for about 1 week -- heel slips a tiny bit but not enough to drive me crazy... yet. The retention is good, but the upper compresses my arch a bit and I need to play with the ratchet strap to dial in the fit. We're heading out to N. Michigan tonight for vacation and I plan to log a ton of CX miles on the local fire roads, so I will have more time to love or hate these shoes.<br />
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Hopefully the Sidis will be at the shop by the time I return to NYC and I'll race with them at Hidden Valley CX (NJ) on the 4th. I have a better feeling about the Sidis...<br />
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-jed That's me!tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-12:1198434:Comment:57512008-08-12T23:58:35.928ZJed Kornbluhhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JedKornbluh
That's me!
That's me! Not really sure if "rolled it…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-12:1198434:Comment:57312008-08-12T07:08:39.117Zsmellmypeebodyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/smellmypeebody
Not really sure if "rolled it" would be the right term..<br />
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But I was riding on a trail and something funky was going on with my front tire.. I slowed down a bit and my tube exploded and the wheel locked up. I didn't realize I was still clipped in, so I just tipped over. No harm done at all, just a little embarrassing. I was expecting to have an embarrassing fall when first learning to ride clipless anyways, just not like that. Haha..<br />
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I bought my wheelset used and never got the chance to switch…
Not really sure if "rolled it" would be the right term..<br />
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But I was riding on a trail and something funky was going on with my front tire.. I slowed down a bit and my tube exploded and the wheel locked up. I didn't realize I was still clipped in, so I just tipped over. No harm done at all, just a little embarrassing. I was expecting to have an embarrassing fall when first learning to ride clipless anyways, just not like that. Haha..<br />
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I bought my wheelset used and never got the chance to switch out tires or anything. The previous owner had a 26" tube in the 700c wheel/tire.. So I'm pretty sure that had something to do with it.<br />
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Other than that little incident, the whole clipless experience is going well. Jed Kornbluh from Philly, the…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-12:1198434:Comment:57262008-08-12T05:53:18.788ZSuperTickhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SuperTick
Jed Kornbluh from Philly, then Chicago, then back to Philly?
Jed Kornbluh from Philly, then Chicago, then back to Philly? crap, that sucks. roll a tubu…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-12:1198434:Comment:57242008-08-12T05:06:16.682ZCyclocross Magazinehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cxm
crap, that sucks. roll a tubular? tubeless? no pump? any trouble getting used to those CB pedals? glad to see you're getting out there. getting the hang of it?
crap, that sucks. roll a tubular? tubeless? no pump? any trouble getting used to those CB pedals? glad to see you're getting out there. getting the hang of it? let us know what you end up w…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-12:1198434:Comment:57212008-08-12T05:04:58.996ZCyclocross Magazinehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cxm
let us know what you end up with, and how you like 'em.
let us know what you end up with, and how you like 'em. Thanks for all of the input!…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-12:1198434:Comment:57012008-08-12T02:48:50.084ZJed Kornbluhhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JedKornbluh
Thanks for all of the input! I plan to make a purchase (or at least fax in a pro deal) sometime this week. -jed
Thanks for all of the input! I plan to make a purchase (or at least fax in a pro deal) sometime this week. -jed i have been really happy with…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-11:1198434:Comment:56332008-08-11T16:27:51.462ZChristine "Peanut" Vardaroshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChristinePeanutVardaros
i have been really happy with my Specialized shoes. they are comfy like sidis and good for running but stiff enough to give highly effective power transfer from leg to pedal. I have been racing with them for a few years now after retiring my sidis. Have a great cross season and let us know what you end up going with.
i have been really happy with my Specialized shoes. they are comfy like sidis and good for running but stiff enough to give highly effective power transfer from leg to pedal. I have been racing with them for a few years now after retiring my sidis. Have a great cross season and let us know what you end up going with. I will vet that Andrew has be…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-11:1198434:Comment:55902008-08-11T04:11:20.561Zslippyfishhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/slippyfish
I will vet that Andrew has been rocking the Lake shoes for as long as I've known him.<br />
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But having seen the new Mavic shoes - similar to the Adidas ones - they are lightweight, stiff as hell, look pretty good, don't know about durability. But you asked what turns us on. The Mavic ones turn me on.
I will vet that Andrew has been rocking the Lake shoes for as long as I've known him.<br />
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But having seen the new Mavic shoes - similar to the Adidas ones - they are lightweight, stiff as hell, look pretty good, don't know about durability. But you asked what turns us on. The Mavic ones turn me on. I just got some Sidi Dominato…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-08-10:1198434:Comment:55512008-08-10T16:54:49.107Zsmellmypeebodyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/smellmypeebody
I just got some Sidi Dominator 5s as my first clipless shoe. I like them a lot.<br />
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Though, the other day I rolled my tire and I had to walk home about 2 miles. I noticed the sole wore out pretty quickly..
I just got some Sidi Dominator 5s as my first clipless shoe. I like them a lot.<br />
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Though, the other day I rolled my tire and I had to walk home about 2 miles. I noticed the sole wore out pretty quickly..