So, my current shoes are a pair of well worn Shimano SPD-1’s, circa 2000, with Look Keo pedals. Am I really losing anything in power transfer from these shoes? Any suggestions for new ones?
Also have a Giro helmet from about the same vintage, I KNOW I need to replace that and soon…
John
I can’t imagine you are losing any power transfer.
The shoes might be quite heavy and that is theoretically taking some energy (just like heavier pedals would for instance).
If the shoes are stretched and sloppy fitting you might be losing power in flex in the uppers.
I can’t imagine you are losing any power transfer.
The shoes might be quite heavy and that is theoretically taking some energy (just like heavier pedals would for instance).
If the shoes are stretched and sloppy fitting you might be losing power in flex in the uppers.
That’s where I was a bit concerned, currently I can feel my foot pulling the material up and stretching it a bit, even with the velcro snugged as much as possible. Hadn’t even thought about the weight, really.
Any recommendations on new shoes?
John
For road triathlon, I just recently got a pair of Adidas Adistar Tri shoes. They are wonderful! I found them on e-bay (new) for $80.00.
There’s a lot to be said for easy in and easy out.
But if you want them for training, irregardless of transition speed then you can’t beat any of the top-tier manufacturers in their middle of the road price range. ($100-$120)… say Sidi, Shimano
if you buy new shoes look on ebay. I paid something like $60 for used (but great shape) CF Shimanos that were normally over $100.
Don’t look for a big time boost from new shoes, though. Not like some extra time trials before a race or slimming the belly will do.
For road triathlon, I just recently got a pair of Adidas Adistar Tri shoes. They are wonderful! I found them on e-bay (new) for $80.00.
There’s a lot to be said for easy in and easy out.
But if you want them for training, irregardless of transition speed then you can’t beat any of the top-tier manufacturers in their middle of the road price range. ($100-$120)… say Sidi, Shimano
Agreed again. I had a mid-to-low range pair of both Shimanos (for road) and Sidi (for tri), and liked them so much that I moved up to their high-end models when the time presented itself. Which is to say, when I didn’t have to pay $500 a pair for the Sidis.
Sidi T2s are available for less than $200.
Any recommendations on new shoes?
I have used the specialized carbon pro’s for the last 3 years. Unfortunately, they are still in great shape, because I really want the new ones that Fleck recently reviewed.
If they work for your foot, you will never wear another shoe.
For the first time in 20 years, I have never had hotspots or numbness. And my mileage per week/ride is bigger than ever right now.
Phenomenal shoe.