Holey shoes Batman!!!

RichardFcp
RichardFcp Posts: 155
edited April 2008 in Workshop
Just invested in a pair of new Shimano shoes to go with the SL pedals on the new bike and when I got them home and started setting up the cleats I discovered they have holes
at the front of the underneath of the shoe ie just below the toecap

Unless it is to cater for some oddly toed cycling alien lifeform, wassat all about then? :?
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Keeping your toes cool probably. My Northwaves have loads of holes for ventilation.
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  • LingfieldXC
    LingfieldXC Posts: 134
    studs maybe? if it is threaded, I have seen it on some shoes before.
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  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    LingfieldXC wrote:
    studs maybe? if it is threaded, I have seen it on some shoes before.

    I'd second that guess. The shoes I use for cross are studded - great for running up muddy banks, and look like this:

    sh-m225-large_v1_m56577569830551263.jpg

    Have a look in the box and see if there are any studs rattling around the bottom.

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  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Venting - they'll be road shoes for SPD SL pedals !!!
  • The The
    The The Posts: 28
    Shimano shoes have an elliptical vent hole in the sole at the front of the shoe. This is normal.

    The vent is a fabulous feature during those hot summer rides.
  • Siechotic
    Siechotic Posts: 86
    Yep, my Shimano R131s have the holes too, it's for cooling the feet in warm weather.

    You'll need a pair of overshoes/toecovers if you use them before it gets to late spring/summer, I went out last Sunday morning (7.30am) without the overshoes on and I had to turn around after 3 miles, return home and put my overshoes on as my toes had gone numb with the cold draught.

    The old saying is true, "Ne'er cast a clout 'til May be out"

    for those that don't know:
    Clout is from an Old English word for cloth or clothing, and the saying was a reminder not to be too quick to take off the winter woollies before the chilly days of May were over.
  • LeighB
    LeighB Posts: 326
    I don't own any Shimano shoes but did try some on in my LBS when I bought some shoes and they were on the small side for the size. I am a size eight and a size nine shoe was a tight fit.
    The quote is not referring to the month of May but the mayflower of I think the hawthorn bush.
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Hi, i am with reddragon on this, my Northwaves have vents at the front underneath, just behind the toes These must be air vents, just as well with my smelly feet.Greetings ademort
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  • PhilofCas
    PhilofCas Posts: 1,153
    ademort wrote:
    Hi, i am with reddragon on this, my Northwaves have vents at the front underneath, just behind the toes These must be air vents, just as well with my smelly feet.Greetings ademort

    mine too, not so clever in colder weather though.
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    My Spesh Pro carbon's have a couple of vents in the bottom, but aren't much use when you use the BG insole as it doesn't have any cut outs in it....doh - that's the only stoopid thing about these fantastic shoes.
  • Siechotic
    Siechotic Posts: 86
    The quote is not referring to the month of May but the mayflower of I think the hawthorn bush.

    Can mean either:
    http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/till-may-is-out.html

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