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Old 09-16-05 | 12:41 AM
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i've been rockin vans slip-ons lately
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Old 09-16-05 | 07:26 AM
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the sambas has laces. the OP would still need to tie his shoes properly.

cant ya just save your money and double-knot your CTs?
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Old 09-16-05 | 09:14 AM
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I rock old school puma suedes I will have to get something else for winter and spring time the suede gets too messed up when its wet
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Old 09-16-05 | 12:01 PM
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I know that it just won't work for some people unless they carry around a second pair of shoes, but if you think it's at all possible, definitely try clipless mtn bike shoes. Find something svelte and walkable like Diadora Geko's. I'm a recent convert (um, yesterday) and I can't get over ****ing tremendous they are.
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Old 09-16-05 | 01:11 PM
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Old 09-16-05 | 02:34 PM
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My coworker has these great Sidi cycling shoes. Theyre not the usual clipless space-boot style (though I enjoy the space boots from time to time) but just simple leather shoes with a hard-flat sole. They look great for riding. Flexy asics or sambas or whatever dont support a foot very well when riding. My pedals are also wearing through the sole really quickly on my sneakers, which is also an issue.
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Old 09-16-05 | 02:55 PM
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I've always worn Chuck's and just been careful about the laces. Then they came out with these!

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Old 09-19-05 | 12:22 AM
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Where can I find those?
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Old 09-19-05 | 12:49 AM
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any from the second row on would be good. flat soled bottoms so they dont get stuck in the cage..

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Old 09-19-05 | 01:23 AM
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Wow... That's impressive.

Anyway, I wear 661 Launch shoes



They're comfortable, SPD compatible, they look like regular shoes, and using my eggbeater cleats, I can walk for days in them without clacking around, etc.
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Old 09-19-05 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Fatlace
any from the second row on would be good. flat soled bottoms so they dont get stuck in the cage..

Wow. How are you enjoying your fixed gear, Mrs Marcos?
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Old 09-19-05 | 12:33 PM
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More durable: Puma Somas

Has anyone had any experience actually wearing the Tai Chis? I'd suspect they'd be great for slipping in and out of the straps, but the sole's very thin and flexible, which would be un-fun really fast, right?
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Old 09-19-05 | 01:49 PM
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Im getting the tai chi's soon. Let you know if no one else does before me.
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Old 09-19-05 | 03:12 PM
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I like my sambas and am gonna go through my Eurosport catalog and find some more indoor soccer boots. As for laces, you could always go with that band that slips over the soccer shoe. They come in a few different colors so you could always mix them up.
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Old 09-19-05 | 03:27 PM
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just get some royal elastics. More shoe companies need to make velcro shoes.
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Old 09-19-05 | 06:04 PM
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Keirin shoes available from Hillbrick Racing (Austrailia)
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Old 09-19-05 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Plinkerton
Wow... That's impressive.

Anyway, I wear 661 Launch shoes



They're comfortable, SPD compatible, they look like regular shoes, and using my eggbeater cleats, I can walk for days in them without clacking around, etc.
Ditto on the Launch + eggbeater combo.

Only problem I have with them is that the lace keeper strap is too long.

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Old 09-19-05 | 11:54 PM
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Hi,
I have those Adidas clipless mountain shoes from the link. I bought them because they look kind of cool and are clipless, but I don't really like them. They aren't as stiff as I'd like and they don't fit quite right. They feel sort of loose around my heel.
I am currently using clips and straps on my fixie, and i wear Adidas Sambas. Sambas are great, and they are much nicer to walk around in once I park the bike. Also, they do fit perfectly. Although both pairs of shoes are Adidas and both are size 12, the mountain shoes don't fit as well.
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Old 09-19-05 | 11:57 PM
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p.s. I was referring to the link by Jayrooney on the previous page.

...but you know, if I'm talking about shoes at this time of night i guess it's time to turn off the computer.
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Old 09-19-05 | 11:57 PM
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Trevor, odd thing about that. I have last years model, where the whole inside lining is red, and the shoe is all black. My roommate has the ones pictured, and the strap on it is ********. It's way too long, and I don't understand how it's supposed to work.

The one on mine however, works great. It's really strange that on the new model, they made something a lot worse.

Where are you in Socal by the way?
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Old 09-23-05 | 03:25 PM
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Wow, checked out the link...last day of sale is today for 60.95, marked down from 93.95. Surely that is divine intervention, and I was guided to order a pair.
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Old 09-24-05 | 12:37 AM
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Wow, checked out the link...last day of sale is today for 60.95, marked down from 93.95. Surely that is divine intervention, and I was guided to order a pair.

i ordered a pair of these wednesday night and got them today, feel great but kind of a loud shoe when you walk around in them...


these adidas are still my favorite.
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Old 09-24-05 | 07:00 AM
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*waits for dude buying tai's to comment on them*

want to pick some whizzer lo's too?

https://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7204005.html
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