Pornstar Posted January 26, 2009 Share I have posted pics of our Nike track spikes we made into cycling shoes and some of you have even seen me wearing them on the road. Here is the latest version of our ideas, we took puma soccer boot this time...full carbon sole.. 234g incl cleats and base plates...lacing system will change and will polish it up and make it look pretty as soon as i am happy with the feel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 26, 2009 Share why is the one pic in the car and the other infront of the washing machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondalie Posted January 26, 2009 Share Stupid question - Why are you doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pornstar Posted January 26, 2009 Share The idea is to have a LESS support and more flexibility so that thereis more muscle activation creating long term intrinsic support (thesame concept behind "FREE" and after all we are creatures of adaption).The cleat as close to the met-heads you can get (the midsole has beenstripped away and this is a spike - not a running shoe - so there is noloss of power). I question whether a rigid outsole in fact creates andcauses a loss in power by reducing and limiting range of motion of theintrinsic foot structure and mechanism. In fact I have done testing onmy TACX iMagic and the results show better average power values which Iconclude are from increased ROM(Range Of Motion). As far as comfort isconcerned; combined with an ortholite insole this shoe is the mostcomfortable shoe I have ever worn. You also need to know that these are not just prototypes or models - these are shoes I use to suit my training and racing.The shoe is by far the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn Ideallythe Power Transfer Web should be carbon fiber (and therefore muchstiffer) to facilitate more direct transferance of power THROUGH themet-heads ()and via the windless effect) WHERE YOU NEED IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondalie Posted January 26, 2009 Share Does this mean you can eventually have a triathlon shoe that you can cycle and run in? Something like an mtb shoe where the cleat is recessed or different mechanism where the cleat comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pornstar Posted January 26, 2009 Share Yes, we are looking towards that..Plus its like 200g lighter per shoe of rotational weight which is huge... Not a road shoes, not for sprints and pulling up and climbing and attacking etc... Just for TT position at threshold HR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted January 26, 2009 Share i tell you what, every now and then I do a race that even me have to do walking like the rockpedal classic. then I dream of some vellies conversion! Youre crazy Pornstar, but I like you man! I tried to do this with old cricket shoes at school, but the soles were just rubber, so I clipped in and all went OK until I wanted to clip out. the bolts just ripped the shoe appart as the cleat turned in the sole, so I didnt clip out.....Vloer moer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeepee Posted January 26, 2009 Share Does this mean you can eventually have a triathlon shoe that you can cycle and run in? Something like an mtb shoe where the cleat is recessed or different mechanism where the cleat comes off. put some webbing on the front and you can swim in it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted January 26, 2009 Share Does this mean you can eventually have a triathlon shoe that you can cycle and run in? Something like an mtb shoe where the cleat is recessed or different mechanism where the cleat comes off. put some webbing on the front and you can swim in it too no no... you strap a pedal to a flipper! clip in !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pornstar Posted January 26, 2009 Share Thanks guys..just love pushing the envelope...you dont get a nickname like Pornstar by being normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa C Posted January 27, 2009 Share Pornstar shoes!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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