Road

Road Shoes for the long haul

Avoid the Hot Spots

Your feet are not going to bother you on miles 1 thru 8. But, after that you will know whether the shoe fits. We have all had a pair of shoes that didn’t fit. Most of the time it is a dress shoe… Remember that? At the wedding, when you got blisters before you even got through the reception. Well, that pain is gonna be even worse if you don’t select your road shoes and socks carefully.

When you are looking at road shoes, make sure to find a pair that fits well and is high quality. The reason for stressing the high quality (when it seems so obvious) is that a cheap pair of shoes that feels great will NOT feel great in the middle of a long ride.

Socks should be simply a clean, soft layer between your feet and shoes. We sell Save Our Soles socks because 1. they are local and 2. they are the best socks we have ever encountered.

Proper fit is finding a shoe that feels great on, that does not slip at the heel in any excess. It should feel like a slipper, if you will.

We carry two brands of Road Shoes that we are confident with:

1. Shimano – The last of the Shimano shoes is made… well, to last. They worked extensively at making shoes that fit well and will last for several seasons of heavy abuse. We have had all expectations exceeded with Shimano Road shoes.

2. Mavic – New for 2009 are the Mavic shoes. Mavic doesn’t do anything half-assed. They have teamed up with Salomon to make incredibly light, incredibly technical road shoes. Upon receiving our first shipment of product, we will be delighted to show them off to you.

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