Originally Posted by salome
i got a pair of NOS detto's off of ebay a while back for $25. they have wooden soles and slotted cleats. really nice shoes. the idea of a slotted cleat still moderately scares the ***** out of me.
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back when i first started road racing i raced in slotted cleats and straps. as folks have said, you CANNOT get your foot out w/out looseining the strap. they're super-secure, but the straps can cause numbness on longer rides.
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