Interesting that you post this.
I am lucky to have two pair of the Sidi touring shoes- one leather and one lorica. But what I am
writing about is the extreme comfort and apparent efficiency of using them and toe clips/straps. I
only use my Carnac Legends when I am seriously hammering with a faster group, and even then I doubt
that the clipless system helps me.
I am talking as an enthusiast sportiff type of rider, and not a racer. I trust that even a tiny bit
of improved efficiency, even at the expense of comfort, makes sense for racers in most situations.
When I was racing and clipless came out I had to have them. Now I am going backwards. Being able to
move my feet around on the pedal, in the long run, may actually increase my speed over the course of
a long ride.
Carnac makes shoes like the Sidi model. May I suggest you check out some cycling web sites in Europe
like www.sjscycles.com, and ten there is
happy to ship to North America. Shoes, of course bring a whole set of problems when you buy them
through the mail.
Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY
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> My girlfriend wants to use toe clips for riding. I seem to be unable to find a pair of hard soled
> shoes with no cleats. Can someone point me to sources (or other solutions) that would solve our
> issue. She simply will not use SPD/Look type pedals. Thanks.
>
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