Comments on: Cycling Shoe Reviews: Choose Properly Or Lose Money

By: Rey

Rey — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:51:05 +0000

Roubaix is simply my code for comfortable bike for a baby boomer who likes comfortable seat but enjoys the benefits of a road bike such as speed, climbing & manuvering. I adjust my roubaix bike to sit more upright, but I want comfortable shoes. I do not race but do enjoy long rides, 30 miles, 100 miles. Look forward to hearing about those touring shoes. Thanks

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:42:07 +0000

Thanks for the reply, Rey, though I’m not sure what ‘roubaix’ has to do with it. But now that you mention it, it looks like Specialized does have something to fit the bill, like the Sport Touring. Thanks – I’ll check it out.

By: Rey

Rey — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:12:53 +0000

I suppose someone who rides a roubaix, baby boomer, could use mountain cycle shoes on his road cf roubaix, since I don’t like clips or clipless and the mountain shoes look so comfortable yet stiff in the sole. I would appreciate your feedback.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:55:43 +0000

Great article, but it didn’t answer the one question I was looking for.

Back in the last century (yeah, there were 10-speeds back then, which we rode to the well to fetch water) I had a pair of Cannondale shoes that were made for road cycling in clips, but without cleats. They were stiff under the ball, reinforced around the straps, but flat-bottomed for normal street walking. They were perfect for on-road touring. I’m looking for a replacement, but everything I see today has massive, mud-hungry treads.

You seem very wise to the ways of bike shoes, Ron. Do you know if anyone is making something like that anymore?

Much obliged,
Alan

By: Ron Fritzke

Ron Fritzke — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:51:41 +0000

Hi Sumner,

I think the proper expression of your sour message would be, ‘fewer jokes’ rather than ‘less jokes’.

“hard to get through because of that”…only those with superior intellect are able to get through to the comment section, and you appear to be one of the chosen few.

All joking aside, thanks for the comment.

Ron

By: Sumner

Sumner — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:27:31 +0000

This article it quite informative, but a bit oversaturated with jokes, and hard to get through because of that. Less jokes please!

By: Ron Fritzke

Ron Fritzke — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:17:29 +0000

Thanks Dave. I wish I had some friends…ignorant or otherwise!

By: Dave Altman

Dave Altman — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:05:20 +0000

Ron, what a truly great web site..informative, no BS and full of good advice and humor: the perfect combination. In my bookmarks for sure and will spread the word to the rest of my ignorant friends. Thanks for your time. Dave

By: Ron Fritzke

Ron Fritzke — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:31:12 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Josh.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:22:20 +0000

This article is both hilarious and informative. Nicely done!