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Old 03-19-09, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by justin70
I had the same problem with the bontrager's being too narrow once on the bike. They were really comfortable for standing.

I had another problem with these shoes: the ratchet mechanism. The aluminum piece that the ratchet handle pivots through has very thin walls, as well as a good deal of play during ratcheting. I actually broke through this piece while trying on the first pair at my lbs. If you don't have the ratchet lined up well, the force of normal use can break through this part. I would be careful while ratcheting and stock up on replacements. Or just avoid this shoe until the design is improved. Go with some Sidi Dominators.
Interesting! Which Bontragers did you try out? It's interesting, I wonder if my feet aren't as wide as I thought?

Also the ratcheting mechanism seems a little cheap, but I'm not terribly worried. I've got a good shop, and they do a good job of standing behind what they sell.
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