love2fly Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Hi thereI need new shoes (road, must be carbon).I currently have Lake full carbon and am very happy with them (car hit me last week and amongst other things drove over my toes cracking the sole). Pic attached for interest sake, I have narrowed the search down to either Sidi T3 or Garneau LS 100.I think the Sidi's I saw have a carbon/plastic sole ie carbon centre piece and plastic surround, and the Garneau is a carbon composite with Boa system.Comments regarding both would be very much appreciated. My budget is around R3,000.My one issue I have with my Lakes is the Boa system...near the ankle it is almost too tight yet at the toes it is quite slack.Look forward to some feedback.
Spoke101 Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Are you a Triathlete? Edit: For Sidi have a look here: http://www.sidionline.co.za/road/ depending on size and colour you might get lucky with a set of Ergo 3's. Otherwise I would look at the new Sidi Levels over the T3's as those are for Tri. Louis Garneau make some good shoes but Sidi are in a different league. I am on my 4th pair of sidi's and did a lot of research before buying my latest set, the major advantage they have is their replaceable parts and robust construction that lasts for ever. All my shoes are still functional but some have taken huge abuse from multiple big crashes and tar skiing sessions.
bobby Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 i like my Spezzi cycling shoes must say. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/shoes/road/expert-road/105646 i have this one in the white and black.Cost round about R2800
love2fly Posted August 23, 2016 Author Posted August 23, 2016 Thought Specialised were more expensive....Will add this to the list of possibles.....but can get the Sidi's at R2250...last pair
Spoke101 Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Thought Specialised were more expensive....Will add this to the list of possibles.....but can get the Sidi's at R2250...last pairSee my edited post.
gg2 Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Sidis a very narrow shoe, check fit first. esp if been using Lakesthe GARNEA's would be my preffered choicecheers
dirtypot Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 I can't really add any assistance at all, but I will say that my Sidi motorbike boots are the most comfortable boots I've ever had, and they're bulletproof. If they make the cycling shoes in the same way, then it's got to be a winner.
love2fly Posted August 23, 2016 Author Posted August 23, 2016 Sidis a very narrow shoe, check fit first. esp if been using Lakesthe GARNEA's would be my preffered choicecheerst wear them...Thanks. Did try them on....My previous were Exustar, very narrow....tried them the other day can
love2fly Posted August 23, 2016 Author Posted August 23, 2016 Lake? Seeing as you have been happy with them!Nobody brings lake in anymore.
love2fly Posted August 23, 2016 Author Posted August 23, 2016 I can't really add any assistance at all, but I will say that my Sidi motorbike boots are the most comfortable boots I've ever had, and they're bulletproof. If they make the cycling shoes in the same way, then it's got to be a winner.That's whats got me leaning in favour of the Sidi's....but the T3's are Triathlon shoes.....shouldn't make a huge difference but not too many triathletes spend 4 hours on a bike....
love2fly Posted August 23, 2016 Author Posted August 23, 2016 What size are you looking for?My Lakes are 44 so 44 or 45
cfcjim Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 SIDI Ergo 3. Very comfortable and not too narrow. Actually not narrow at all. I also have SIDI motorbike boots, as mentioned above: super comfortable.
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