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Best price on Sidi shoes?

Old 04-03-07, 12:50 PM
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Best price on Sidi shoes?

What online retailer has the best price on Sidis and Specialized?
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Try this place.

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...y=&searchSize=
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If you're OK ordering from an overseas retailer and they have what you're looking for (make/size/color), www.chainreactioncycles.com has some excellent prices on Sidis. I have only placed one order with them, but the shipping was fast, and the transaction was as smooth as with any other online retailer, including those in the U.S.
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I think Comobike has significantly lower prices on Sidis than anyone else. Higher shipping charges though, and the website isn't very good.

https://www.comobike.com/en/main/frameset.php
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Originally Posted by Ritterview
I think Comobike has significantly lower prices on Sidis than anyone else. Higher shipping charges though, and the website isn't very good.

https://www.comobike.com/en/main/frameset.php

Yea..bad website. Cant even find shoes on the site!!!

Ooops...just found them.
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www.biketiresdirect.com or www.westernbikeworks.com (they are same people)

Excellent reviews for this site. I got my Sidi's last week from them.

Add in shipping from those overseas places listed, and you will come out much more and have to deal with possible duty fees, even if they are wrong.

The Genius 5 is only $180 + $5 shipping at westernbikeworks.
Genius 5 Hi-Tech is $199

You won't beat that easily. I spent hours looking.

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If you are positive of your foot shape/condition, shoe size and width re: Sidi lasts, ordering should be okay. If not, check out the Sidi website's info on their 30day money back fit guarantee at selected dealers (there's a list at the site). That's the first time that one could wear shoes for month and still return them as far as I'm aware. This time of year that would be 800-1000 miles of riding to try them out for me.

The only time I mail order shoes is for a pair that is a duplicate of a worn set I already own. all IMHO, of course.

https://www.sidiusa.com/promo.html

Apparently one gets a free pair of deFeet socks, too. I'm not shilling Sidi but I just got a pair and couldn't be happier. My age 58+, slightly asymetrically sized, bunnioned, narrow, flat feet feel great. I went through a dealer.
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I wish I'd heard about the promo before this week. One of the shops in town had them marked down 15%, but I wasn't ready to take the plunge. If they'd advertised the 30 day trial period, I would have given in to the impulse buy.
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www.beyondbikes.com had a killer deal on the Genius 5.5 Mega shoes...check the coupon section to see if they are still offering 10% off on shoes as well.
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Add in shipping from those overseas places listed, and you will come out much more and have to deal with possible duty fees, even if they are wrong.
For a pair of Sidi Ergo 2's, Comobike ends up $21.44 cheaper. I doubt that the shipment would get duty fees, none of the PBK shipments to the U.S. ever seem to get duty. Comobike has lower prices on other items as well, so the extra shipping charges could be spread out over a larger shipment if you wanted to load up. For example, they have the lowest prices you'll find on ITM K-Swords, and many other Italian items. Of course, returning an item to Italy wouldn't be much fun. I've found that they respond to emails, however they have been unable to get my credit card to work. The website has issues, for the credit card billing you are taken to a bank's site.


Comobike:



Western Bike Works:

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Or you can just go with PBK and get them cheaper than all of the above. EDIT: Comobike's prices are nice too, as stated above.

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Look around. There are always a couple of good deals every season...just not when you want them. I got my Genius 5s for $160 at an LBS that had a 20% off coupon and had the item on sale as well.
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Performance Bikes for me.
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Originally Posted by MIN
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Performance is $229 for the Genius 5's (with higher shipping and sales tax) or you could get the same shoe for $167 at PBK.
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Originally Posted by teterider
www.biketiresdirect.com or www.westernbikeworks.com (they are same people)



You won't beat that easily. I spent hours looking.

Big +1 on these guys. Genius 6.6's for $70 less than everywhere else. Shipping was fast as hell too.
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Do all Sidis fit basically the same? I tried on a pair of their mtn shoes and found a comfortable fit. Will the road shoes fit the same?
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Originally Posted by G_Sup
Performance is $229 for the Genius 5's (with higher shipping and sales tax) or you could get the same shoe for $167 at PBK.

True, but I got it locally from the retail store with 10% off at the POS and 10% back with Team Performance. Sometimes Performance runs 20% points specials on the weekends.

Instant gratification and the ability to try many sizes (and the awesome return policy) beats a $20 savings anyday of the week for me. Plus no shipping locally.

I wear 10 mens and would have ordered 44.5 if I bought it online but after trying on several shoes I settled for the 43.5. It's nice that Sidi does half sizes and it's nicer to take advantage of it.
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I just paid $60 for a pair od Sidis. Well, this weekend from Nashbar. Some sale on flippers.

Yes, I have flippers for feet.
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Originally Posted by Ritterview
For a pair of Sidi Ergo 2's, Comobike ends up $21.44 cheaper. I doubt that the shipment would get duty fees, none of the PBK shipments to the U.S. ever seem to get duty.
OK, so the Ergo 2 are $20 bucks cheaper there. Most don't get hit with duty fees from PBK because they use the postal system. By using UPS you surely will get hit. I've looked at the import schedule and it seems a little grey if cycling shoes have duty.

Plus, its SO worth the extra $20 if you were getting the Ergo 2 to buy from within the US. What if there is a small defect in the shoes like a stitching error? I wouldn't be concerned about ordering a derailleur or something, but with hand stitched shoes there can be little things off. You'd be stuck dealing with a return to an Italian company and have to ship back to Italy.

I'm telling you from hours of searching, biketiresdirect was the place. Best Sidi prices, good stock, they shipped in 1 day, sent a confirmation email, had a status link, and sent a UPS confirmation number all for $5 shipping. Thats better than Performance can manage. First rate internet site.
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sidi 5 genius size 44 on ebay ... $140 shipped.
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I just bought a pair of the Genius 5.5 from PBK for $208.00. I thought that was a pretty good price and with free shipping and to my door in less than 7 days, I couldn't complain.
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Sidi Dominators for $189 from my LBS!
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Originally Posted by mpd224
I just bought a pair of the Genius 5.5 from PBK for $208.00. I thought that was a pretty good price and with free shipping and to my door in less than 7 days, I couldn't complain.

I got in on that too.
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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
www.beyondbikes.com had a killer deal on the Genius 5.5 Mega shoes...check the coupon section to see if they are still offering 10% off on shoes as well.
I would call to see if this company has the inventory before you order. Stuff on backorder near a month with them. Not happy.
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Originally Posted by mpd224
I just bought a pair of the Genius 5.5 from PBK for $208.00. I thought that was a pretty good price and with free shipping and to my door in less than 7 days, I couldn't complain.
+1 on 5.5s. I browse the sidi selection on PBK and Totalcycing.com fairly often. Even though I don't need new shoes right now, I like the 5.5s so much, that I will probably pick up a spare pair at these low "last year's" prices. Besides, it's nice to have one pair in black and one in blue, right?
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