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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from SaskatoonDate Reviewed: July 19, 2001
Strengths: Look like "normal" hiking shoes, not the space boots most cycling shoes look like. Comfortable. Can be used as a pair of winter shoes in -30C Canadian weather (well, for decent commutes or short rides) with thick wool socks over winter wool cycling socks. Plenty of circulation for summer riding.Weaknesses: A little big and clunky. Wearing these with shorts in the summer makes your feet look about 5 sizes larger than they are. Probably a little heavy as well but most days I don't notice. The "big stupid velcro strap that keeps your shoe laces from getting caught in the chain and you from crashing" (stated a local LBS salesman selling the shoe for $110CDN when I mentioned the annoyance of velcro) is starting to come apart; mostly I am commuting. Also the mesh vent in the arches of the foot can cause really bad cramps during winter riding if you don't layer (thick) enough socks. Good spot to let water in too.Bottom Line: Good shoe for light trail riders or people like me who mostly commute. They are starting to smell a little, but Febreeze takes care of that problem. Not wearing proper socks in the winter will cause horrible foot cramps because the mesh vent is right where you foot's arch is. Realize they are not intended for winter use however. I don't use them a lot during the summer because I find they are a little hot, and the big and clunky issue I've got above.
Other than the velcro strap and the shoe laces which are beginning to fray, I've had no problems with them coming apart.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Mountain Equipment Coop
Similar Products Used: Exus SB-300, Shimano SH-SD60 (hehe, ok not similar)
Bike Setup: this is a shoe review, but they attach to cheap welgo SPD pedals
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Andrew Riley
a
from EnglandDate Reviewed: June 8, 2000
Strengths: Bought mine in San Diego in a sale for US$20 last year
More efficient than riding in trainers
You look like a normal person in them stillWeaknesses: Shoes are not the lightest things everBottom Line: At $20, I couldn't really go wrong for a pair of SPDs. I f you wanna race, get something lighter. If you live in the real world and appreciate pedalling becoming easier, buy somehting like this.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Marin Alpine Trail FRS and Claud Butler Spectre hardtail (depends on wher I'm going)
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MRT
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 27, 2000
Strengths: - Inexpensive
- Easy to maintain
- They stay on your feet.Bottom Line: They're cheap, easy to walk in and comfortable to wear for hours of riding.
Favorite Trail: Dagmar
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Giant ATX 970 FS w/VP-135 DH pedals.
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f
a Racer
from fDate Reviewed: April 8, 1999
Strengths:
tightWeaknesses:
comfyBottom Line: kick ass
Favorite Trail:
f
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
acceliratot
Bike Setup:
kona muni mula
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