That was a quick $380!

[jsharr ★]

Guy came into the store today.  Double parked his Beemer across two handicap spots.  You know the sort. He had some shoes with a broken buckle. Most common buckle on the market.  Been that way for over a decade.  Had a box full of them, but I also had some new shoes that I really needed to move.  So I grabbed a really old buckle off the bottom shelf and told the guy this was as close as I was gonna get, old buckle, not available, blah blah.  Buuuuutttt,  I do have these.... only $400.  Told him lots of guys in Europe used this shoe.  Told him it was the BMW of cycling shoes.  He pulled out his Black Amex and let with a smirk on his face and a $300 pair of shoes.

[LoneWolf]

I still have these. Of course, they haven't seen my feet in awhile, but they are durable.

[Dottleshead ★]

I have no idea how to speak Texan

[jsharr ★]

Just now, Dottles said:

I have no idea how to speak Texan

For this I am thankful

[Dottleshead ★]

But... But... We could have so much fun.

[LoneWolf]

Man, I just looked at Shimano's current line of road shoes.  What's up with the new round buckles? They look like an adaptation of what Sidi was doing with their high-end gear, and they don't look very durable.

Those S-Works shoes SW posted in the other thread too. Am I a mudge, or is that stuff lightweight first, durability second?

[Scrapr ★]

2 minutes ago, Honey Badger said:

Man, I just looked at Shimano's current line of road shoes.  What's up with the new round buckles? They look like an adaptation of what Sidi was doing with their high-end gear, and they don't look very durable.

Those S-Works shoes SW posted in the other thread too. Am I a mudge, or is that stuff lightweight first, durability second?

The round buckle? It's the bomb. The BOA closure. Except I tend to tighten down too much & my feet hurt. I have to remember to "Holly Go  Lightly" on the closure

[LoneWolf]

Actually, the more I look, the more the cords remind me of a combination of Adidas' cycling shoes at one point, and the Sidis, but with larger buckles that appear to ratchet. I always feel like those thin cord-ties could snap with tension over time.

I still like my heat-molded shoes. Bike shops probably don't even have the special Shimano oven for baking them any more.

[maddmaxx ★]

And we think kids are crazy for spending 100 on sneakers.

[Ralphie ★]

1 hour ago, maddmaxx said:

And we think kids are crazy for spending 100 on sneakers.

You are old.

 

[Kzoo]

Hey @jsharr, was this like a bait and switch tactic?

[Square Wheels]

[JerrySTL ★]

9 hours ago, Scrapr said:

The round buckle? It's the bomb. The BOA closure. Except I tend to tighten down too much & my feet hurt. I have to remember to "Holly Go  Lightly" on the closure

My current road shoes are Shimano with the BOA buckle. I was worried that that little cable would snap. I've had them over two years with no problems.

[jsharr ★]

2 hours ago, Kzoo said:

Hey @jsharr, was this like a bait and switch tactic?

Yes.  Score please

[jsharr ★]

My current road shoes are a pair of Sidi Zetas from around 2005

[groupw]

9 hours ago, Honey Badger said:

Man, I just looked at Shimano's current line of road shoes.  What's up with the new round buckles? They look like an adaptation of what Sidi was doing with their high-end gear, and they don't look very durable.

Those S-Works shoes SW posted in the other thread too. Am I a mudge, or is that stuff lightweight first, durability second?

I have a pair of Giro with the BOA adjustment. 2 years with no problems. 

[Kzoo]

31 minutes ago, jsharr said:

Yes.  Score please

OK

 

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