tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post5251628201043324182..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Equipment - new pedals and shoesAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-70023174366066520662007-05-06T12:11:00.000-04:002007-05-06T12:11:00.000-04:00I plan on swapping between the plastic sole'd Zeta...I plan on swapping between the plastic sole'd Zetas and the carbon-reinforced EnergyHT's. This way, if it rains, I can use some "broken-in" Zetas and save the HT's. "Broken-in" is in quotes as it really involves riding the shoes enough to make sure the cleat position is good and I get a feel for the straps.<BR/><BR/>For now, the shoes seem more solid (kind of like when I went from a Columbus Aelle frame to the original Cannondale frame) but I can't tell if it's just new shoe joy or if there's actually a difference. I know they feel much stiffer if you hold the shoe and flex the sole (I did that back when I got the Zetas).<BR/><BR/>I'll post any pertinent updates though.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-43708992489339393092007-05-06T10:19:00.000-04:002007-05-06T10:19:00.000-04:00I think you will love those new shoes. I am convin...I think you will love those new shoes. I am convinced that if I can invest in only one carbon component or accessory, it would be the shoes. To me this is the one area where I could immediately noticed the performance benefits particularly in the sprints. I also think that not all carbon, carbon-injected, carbon-composite soles are the same. DMT's full carbon soles (also found on Nike's carbon models) had been the stiffest shoes I've ever used. My current shimano R-215's aren't as stiff but they fit my duck feet so much better. Let us know how you like your new carbon-soled shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-87706141526934471102007-04-23T12:08:00.000-04:002007-04-23T12:08:00.000-04:00DougB - my trackstand practice came in handy many ...DougB - my trackstand practice came in handy many times with the SPD-R's. When it got to the point that I couldn't get out ever I decided to change pedals. And I even had the new cleats which replaced the first gen of cleat.<BR/><BR/>John - I raced Saturday and although I thought I was conservative with the turn buckles, I was limping for a full day after the race. I guess I have to keep them even more loose.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-20933103512408553602007-04-23T10:40:00.000-04:002007-04-23T10:40:00.000-04:00great post! i have those new sidi you got. i love...great post! i have those new sidi you got. i love them, it takes some gettign use to with the knob things. you will like them.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>john O'FallonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572427026793540974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-90255663286402300502007-04-22T23:47:00.000-04:002007-04-22T23:47:00.000-04:00Those SPD-R's were great - until the stiff release...Those SPD-R's were great - until the stiff release set in and the cleats would move around on the shoe. I don't know how many times I would slow down to a stop and not be able to get out of the pedals. Hopefully, I would have something to grab onto so that I could pound on my heal to release my feet. <BR/><BR/>They were durable and very low-profile compared to my original Looks. Very surprising that Shimano would have released such an unrefined pedal - and kill it a few years later along with any shoes that had the unique cleat mounting setup for people that still want to use their pedals...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-82114023348290160602007-04-20T09:36:00.000-04:002007-04-20T09:36:00.000-04:00Cool post - just got some new cleats myself. Sorr...Cool post - just got some new cleats myself. Sorry I'll miss you tomorrow, but good luck in your race!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com