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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Il Principe wrote:
    Dude those are Paolo Bettini World Champ Ltd Ergo's. The very height of Euro chic! :D

    Gonna get me one'o'dem American ones!

    "Women, git'me'ma'guunnnnn..."
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    +1 for the Spesh BG Road Elites. Excellent value for money and a nice wide, comfy fitting. I have had a pair for 2yrs and they show little sign of wearing out.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Dude those are Paolo Bettini World Champ Ltd Ergo's. The very height of Euro chic! :D

    Gonna get me one'o'dem American ones!

    "Women, git'me'ma'guunnnnn..."

    DDD worth trying 'em on of course. I have to get size 12 and I'm an 10.5 or 11 in any other shoe.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,395
    Those shiny shoes remind my of the special Panini stickers from childhood days.

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    Also if you order DHB, you're not I know but in case you do, order a size bigger than you think you need.

    For a size 10 order a DHB 46
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  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    I have silver shoes

    They are lovely
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    The material at the back of my shoes has started to peel away from the heel of my shimano RO85 road shoes I've had the shoes for 9 months. I think its time I got a new pair.

    DDD - why are they wearing like that? I've had my Spesh BG shoes since June 2004.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Il Principe wrote:
    Dude those are Paolo Bettini World Champ Ltd Ergo's. The very height of Euro chic! :D
    They are the ugliest, most crass and tasteless cycling shoes ever created. They look like they were designed my committee. I love Sidi, but these are worse than a colnago paint scheme.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Those shiny shoes remind my of the special Panini stickers from childhood days.

    Mmm paninis god I'm hungry
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    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Dude those are Paolo Bettini World Champ Ltd Ergo's. The very height of Euro chic! :D
    They are the ugliest, most crass and tasteless cycling shoes ever created. They look like they were designed my committee. I love Sidi, but these are worse than a colnago paint scheme.

    AT - you seen the Sidi adverts on Eurosport? Continental Europeans. Honestly. They have no taste.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    m0scs wrote:
    I'm on the spec bandwagon.
    .

    Sort of +1. The BGs I bought are still mightily comfortable. I say "sort of" because I've only ever bought one pair, but , when they go, I'll buy a new pair.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Dude those are Paolo Bettini World Champ Ltd Ergo's. The very height of Euro chic! :D
    They are the ugliest, most crass and tasteless cycling shoes ever created. They look like they were designed my committee. I love Sidi, but these are worse than a colnago paint scheme.

    AT - you seen the Sidi adverts on Eurosport? Continental Europeans. Honestly. They have no taste.

    That is by far the gheyest advert ever! I had to rewind it to show my wife it was so bad!
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    prawny wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Dude those are Paolo Bettini World Champ Ltd Ergo's. The very height of Euro chic! :D
    They are the ugliest, most crass and tasteless cycling shoes ever created. They look like they were designed my committee. I love Sidi, but these are worse than a colnago paint scheme.

    AT - you seen the Sidi adverts on Eurosport? Continental Europeans. Honestly. They have no taste.

    That is by far the gheyest advert ever! I had to rewind it to show my wife it was so bad!

    Couldn't agree more. Actually, there are/were two, aren're there?

    There was the Bettini one and now that spin the bottle/shoe one. Who in their right mind created that donkey poo?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    :lol:

    I've only seen the spin the bottle one. I wonder if there's an extended version? :shock: Bloody Euro pervs! I hope they done make one with CX racers (vomit)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    prawny wrote:
    :lol:

    I've only seen the spin the bottle one. I wonder if there's an extended version? :shock: Bloody Euro pervs! I hope they done make one with CX racers (vomit)

    The Bettini one was running last season, before he retired.

    The CX version would have to be made by crazy Belgies and involve lots of mud. There's potential...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • m0scs
    m0scs Posts: 196
    cjcp wrote:
    m0scs wrote:
    I'm on the spec bandwagon.
    .

    Sort of +1. The BGs I bought are still mightily comfortable. I say "sort of" because I've only ever bought one pair, but , when they go, I'll buy a new pair.

    I've never tried any other makes but I'm sticking to what I like.

    I'm going to get the s works road shoe with the wire closure mechanism and swap from my current spd cleats.

    I would have got them this week but they didn't have my size. As others have said they seem to come up small and I need a size 12 and they don't keep these in stock.

    I did buy a toupe gel saddle which I've yet to test on a long ride. The guy in the shop sat me on a roubaix comp which had the saddle on for me to try.

    I'm in love with that bike. Must have one:..somehow. :D
    Specialised Epic MTB on slicks.
    SPD clipless pedals: FCN 7
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    m0scs wrote:
    I've never tried any other makes but I'm sticking to what I like.

    I'm with you. I don't like change. Change is bad.

    I'm in love with that bike. Must have one:..somehow. :D

    Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    I find the Specialized shoes to be rather nice. Even the cheap £60 ones. :)

    Although, all these people saying that the sizing is off are telling lies. :P I find a 44 on normal shoes (Converse / skate shoes) and these both fit well considering their purpose.

    Proper shoes (cycling ones) are supposed to be tight, yes? :oops:
    Emiliana the CAAD9
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    Who's one of the biggest cheap tarts on this forum DDD.

    And what shoes does said tart wear?

    SPECIALIZED... even though Pinarello make shoes, red white black matchy shoes.

    'nuff said.

    fixed that for you
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    White Line wrote:
    Proper shoes (cycling ones) are supposed to be tight, yes? :oops:

    My Nike Poggios are narrower than my cheaper BG (£70-ish a few years ago). The sole is also a lot stiffer. When I bought the BGs, I tried the Sidis, and they were a narrower shoe. Don't know about other brands though.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,395
    prawny wrote:
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Those shiny shoes remind my of the special Panini stickers from childhood days.

    Mmm paninis god I'm hungry

    I did have to double check that Panini was the brand name before posting :lol:
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    cjcp wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    The material at the back of my shoes has started to peel away from the heel of my shimano RO85 road shoes I've had the shoes for 9 months. I think its time I got a new pair.

    DDD - why are they wearing like that? I've had my Spesh BG shoes since June 2004.
    [big answer]


    I've also gone through 2 pairs of cleats so I've been wondering this myself and assessing my riding style and its probably a combination of things.

    I one leg wheel the bike with the left shoe so the tip of the shoe has worn away. The left cleat was completely worn compared to the right which barely looked used.

    I walk a hell of a lot in them considering they aren't designed to.

    I had no overshoes throughout winter.

    I have fallen arches so the shoes are outter shape and I'm a size 8 (I could stuff my feet into a 7 but we won't discuss that) the shoes are 10 and are a tad big.

    I'm going to buy from a shop (not the net) this time round, try them on make sure they fit and now that I don't need to spend much time out of the pedals hope they last longer. If not I may change the entire pedals to SPDs or something where I can use Mountain bike shoes that are more robust.
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • m0scs
    m0scs Posts: 196
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    The material at the back of my shoes has started to peel away from the heel of my shimano RO85 road shoes I've had the shoes for 9 months. I think its time I got a new pair.

    DDD - why are they wearing like that? I've had my Spesh BG shoes since June 2004.
    [big answer]


    I've also gone through 2 pairs of cleats so I've been wondering this myself and assessing my riding style and its probably a combination of things.

    I one leg wheel the bike with the left shoe so the tip of the shoe has worn away. The left cleat was completely worn compared to the right which barely looked used.

    I walk a hell of a lot in them considering they aren't designed to.

    I had no overshoes throughout winter.

    I have fallen arches so the shoes are outter shape and I'm a size 8 (I could stuff my feet into a 7 but we won't discuss that) the shoes are 10 and are a tad big.

    I'm going to buy from a shop (not the net) this time round, try them on make sure they fit and now that I don't need to spend much time out of the pedals hope they last longer. If not I may change the entire pedals to SPDs or something where I can use Mountain bike shoes that are more robust.

    I dont mean to harp on about Specilized shoes, but Im going to anyway.

    DDD if you have fallen arches the spec shoes may help. You can buy 3 different types of insert to support your foot. In the Specialized Concept Store in Ruislip they check this before you try on a shoe and put the correct insert in for you.

    I discovered on a recent visit that I had the wrong insole which may have been contributing to "hotfoot" numbness in the ball of my foot below the middle toes.

    I had bought the shoes a year ago from my local LBS who didnt test for this at all.

    May be worth a visit.
    Specialised Epic MTB on slicks.
    SPD clipless pedals: FCN 7

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