Road Cycling - Adidas RD Comp Shoes

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velo
06-05-04, 08:58 AM
I'm looking to buy a good pair of shoes. I really need them to be stiff. So, I'm looking at the Adidas RD Comp shoes. It says that they have a carbon insert. Do you think that this insert will be almost or as stiff as a full carbon sole?

Heres links: http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2004/news/mar30
http://www.adidascycling.net

boyRacer
06-05-04, 12:03 PM
I'm looking to buy a good pair of shoes. I really need them to be stiff. So, I'm looking at the Adidas RD Comp shoes. It says that they have a carbon insert. Do you think that this insert will be almost or as stiff as a full carbon sole?

Heres links: http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2004/news/mar30
http://www.adidascycling.net

Sorry no experience with them but REI.com has them on sale for $70.
velo
06-05-04, 02:12 PM
I don't see them there. These are regular about $180. Are you sure you're looking at the Adidas RD Comp cycling shoes? If you're sure, could you give me a direct link?

velo
06-06-04, 12:02 PM
Okay...what I'm asking is not just if anyone's had experience with the shoes, but rather IF THE CARBON INSERT WILL BE JUST AS STIFF AS A FULL CARBON SOLE, or close to it, anyway. Anybody?
karesz3
06-06-04, 06:40 PM
I think you would be better off with a full carbon sole:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/?id=2003/reviews/nike_poggio2


Cheers
boyRacer
06-06-04, 06:50 PM
I don't see them there. These are regular about $180. Are you sure you're looking at the Adidas RD Comp cycling shoes? If you're sure, could you give me a direct link?

Here (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&catalogId=40000008001&storeId=8001&partNumber=706776&memberId=-2000&link=1) you go... I don't know if they still have your size... theyve been on sale for the past 2 months or so. I dont think they will be as stiff as a full carbon sole... but I would buy it for that price. :D
zotma
06-06-04, 07:33 PM
I just picked up some of the first poggios (not the poggio IIs) on a nice clearance price of $100 at the lbs.
full carbon=very nice (I'm sold)
seems a lot of stuff is on big clearance now from last year.
velo
06-07-04, 02:49 PM
Wow! THANKS BOYRACER!!!! That's such an AWESOME deal! Hehehe...