Riding Shoes
04-20-18 | 04:54 PM
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Riding Shoes
When did riding shoes (Touring shoes.) come on the market? My friend show me a picture of the early 30s and the riders had on low cut, Army type of boots. Did they starting making them in the 50s or early 60s?
04-20-18 | 10:45 PM
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Yup, shoes optimized for cycling date as far back as bike racing.
Here's a photo of track star Major Taylor in 1898. Note the nearly skin-tight custom shoes and toe clips. Cleats for pedals and toe clips data back at least that far.
Here's a photo of track star Major Taylor in 1898. Note the nearly skin-tight custom shoes and toe clips. Cleats for pedals and toe clips data back at least that far.
04-21-18 | 04:37 AM
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These look awesome, IMO. From 1896:
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