King of bling, this is for you...

[AndreZA]

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Sidi offers limited run of Bettini edition shoes

Sidi has announced that it will offer a limited number of its Ergo 2 road shoes in Paolo Bettini replica colors for 2008. Sidi will reportedly manufacture fewer than 2000 pairs of the flamboyant limited edition shoes which will include the World Champion's now-trademark rainbox stripes, a gold finish on the toe, tongue, and outer edge, and silver detailing elsewhere. Each pair will come in a specially designed box along with a drawstring bag and a signed letter from the Italian Quick Step rider.

"In the course of a career a cyclist changes many things: jerseys, bicycles, direction, often teammates and opponents," reads the letter from Bettini. "Only one thing has never changed in all this time, the shoes I use. Yes, I am speaking of my beloved cycling shoes."

"My Sidis have followed me to every corner of the world as my trusted companions, the fruit of the experience and the creativity of Dino Signori, Mr. Sidi," he adds.

"I am sure that you, like me, will be seduced by the technical qualities and feel the passion that only this exclusive and extraordinary cycling shoe can offer."

The 33 year-old rider turned professional in 1997 with MG-Technogym before taking his first professional win the following year with the Asics outfit. The Italian moved to Mapei - Quick Step the following year, the same squad he continues to ride for, before taking his first Grand Tour stage win at the Tour de France in 2000.

Bettini has won six Grand Tour stages throughout his career - with at least one victory at each of the three Grand Tours - and also claimed the Italian national championship in 2003 when he also won Milano-San Remo.

Asthetics and packaging aside, Sidi's Paolo Bettini edition Ergo 2 shoes will be identical to the standard Ergo 2, but at US$549, will be roughly US$100 dearer than the standard version. The special edition Ergo 2 is expected to start arriving in bike shops around the globe in late May-early June according to the company's American distributors.

from: cyclingnews.com

 

 

[Man with no name]

I think pantani just slided off his saddle.....

[Pantani]

I am in discussions with my supplier about these shoes already. my wife is involved as well since it might require an extension of our bond. 

[Sammajoor]

THere goes he baby money again, missus Pantani is going to have to wait another year  SHAME

[Johan Brits]

Man..........can I wear those to disco nights?

[Pantani]

Somehow I think these shoes will hit SA at around the R4.5K mark. Even by my standards that is ridiculous. But will see what happens when they land. The Godfather has set a pair aside for me so we can do a private fitting. 

[Pantani]

 

THere goes he baby money again' date=' missus Pantani is going to have to wait another year  SHAME [/quote']

 

Bwahahahaha

 

[Red Zone]

You had better wear a health warning with those " may cause epileptic fits and migranes"

[Willehond]

Man..........can I wear those to disco nights?

 

Yes you can, but they will probably hang you from the roof and spin you around a lot!

[Evan Andreou]

Those are butt ugly shoes (that ok Mrs Pantani ?)

[Pantani]

 

You had better wear a health warning with those " may cause epileptic fits and migranes"

 

They not much different to my current shoes... Everybody in the VA buch gets nauseous and has migraines! Hahahahaha

 

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[GutterHugger]

Serious bling! Pantani, dont you hate buying stuff you cant "improve" on

[Pantani]

 

 

Serious bling! Pantani' date=' dont you hate buying stuff you cant "improve" on[/quote']

 

And that is the question.... Are those Sidi's an improvement on the Diadora? I don't know... What I really want is this...

 

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[Pickles]

King of Bling...NOW you are getting (seriously) stylish. Less IS more and those Adidas Shoes are SERIOUSLY kewl. A MUCH better match for your bike and tyres etc etc???

[slowpoke]

pantani, i'd say go with the adidas - pure class!

[Johan Brits]

Who needs a Hummer to pull chicks if you can wear those Sidi`s

 

Man..........can I wear those to disco nights?

 

Yes you can' date=' but they will probably hang you from the roof and spin you around a lot!

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