Originally Posted by
leaping_gnome
I have a pair of '80's Avocet Touring shoes that I still wear often They actually fit, feel, and look alot like bowling shoes with a stiff sole implant. I also ride with an old set of Diadora with slotted cleats (rode 80 miles today on them). The cleats are worn and it makes it difficult to flip the pedal when getting in. In the past I have had Dettos and Addidas Merckx. Would love to find a set of size 45 new but that has been covered already.
+1. I still have and use a pair of Avocets... wish mine were 1/2 size larger, but still work fine and are in good shape. I also have a pair of Diadora cleated shoes, and a new pair of cleats for them, but don't use them much. First shoes were the old Dettos with the nail on Anquetil (sp?) cleats.