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Hey all! I'm in the market for some new shoes, and am really up in the air about which ones I want. Saw some really cool looking shoes from a company who says they make em here in the USA called Balestra Cycling. Has anyone even heard of these shoes before? Any help would be great!
Ciao,
Chuck
When I read ad copy like this:
"The Fortis has been proven to provide an extra 75 watts over standard cycling shoes."
I tend to go right out and buy the most comfortable low dollar, low horsepower shoes I can find...and snicker while doing it.
75 Watts....right...
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When I read ad copy like this:
"The Fortis has been proven to provide an extra 75 watts over standard cycling shoes."
I tend to go right out and buy the most comfortable low dollar, low horsepower shoes I can find...and snicker while doing it.
75 Watts....right...
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425 Bungholios! That's like...a free 75 Watts!
Nothing like a custom fit-to-a-pencil-tracing-outline 3K Carbon sole bed mated to non-Pleather lasts (made by elves!) with buckles with a lifetime warranty against finish tarnish! And genuine EVA insoles!
That reminds me. I got my ass kicked on the last hilly session and could use another 25-50 Watts. Time to hit Performance up for some Plasma close out shoes in the 40-Watt range.
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425 Bungholios! That's like...a free 75 Watts!
Nothing like a custom fit-to-a-pencil-tracing-outline 3K Carbon sole bed mated to non-Pleather lasts (made by elves!) with buckles with a lifetime warranty against finish tarnish! And genuine EVA insoles!
That reminds me. I got my ass kicked on the last hilly session and could use another 25-50 Watts. Time to hit Performance up for some Plasma close out shoes in the 40-Watt range.
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Maybe the comparison was made with these: [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]
If on your next race you will be racing with some strippers you might get an 27,53232^10^-1 watt advantage. But if you need to carry lots of dollar notes you might get a weight disadvantage. [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]
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Mmmmmm! Standard stripper cycling heels! <queue dead Amy Winehouse>
I'm buying me a set of those derailleur-eating wheels that alien had...the ones that aren't dependent on spoke tension for stiffness. That's got to be good for some free Watts.
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Mmmmmm! Standard stripper cycling heels! <queue dead Amy Winehouse>
I'm buying me a set of those derailleur-eating wheels that alien had...the ones that aren't dependent on spoke tension for stiffness. That's got to be good for some free Watts.
I like Amy sooooo much! [IMG]files.cyclingforums.comsmile.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]
Yep... Those wheels should help. Btw... You can also use some "troll science" too [IMG]files.cyclingforums.comwink.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]
This seems also a great idea... But it needs more magnets! [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]
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