Originally Posted by
Carbon Unit
Is your sole carbon fiber? I heard that Calfee is now repairing carbon shoes.
Originally Posted by
bigfred
Unless the OP has found something I'm unaware of, the only Shimano shoes available in 51 and 52 are the mid-range 80 Series road and mtb models, which have plastic soles.
bigfred is right, plastic soles. I generally would subscribe to your notion of buying cheap beater shoes, but the Shimanos I cracked only had ~1000 miles on them. Also good food for thought on the cornering, you're right ~6'6" on 177.5 cranks.
I'll let everyone know if I come up with any good news.