Stephen, i've just bought some Carnacs with the one velcro strap which are obviously good for racing and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be a good training shoe as well. Plus they are yellow and silver so are pretty flash.
If it's for tri, it might be important for you to make sure that when you place your foot on top of the shoe (& press down - to minic the action of riding with you foot on top of your shoe) that it springs back into shape allowing you to easily get your foot in whilst riding. Specialized did this in the shop and haven't since (tut!)
Nice was nice thanks Cougs. Weather not brilliant, similar to here, but managed to find six and a half mostly dry hours on Sunday, then just an hour and a half blast up Col de Vence and back yesterday.
I've got red/blue/white Sidi one's and I think they look super!
I was told it's best to get tri specific shoes rather than road ones as they have an extra grip bit to help prevent slipping when getting on/off the bike. Not everyone can get their foot into the shoe while it's attached to the peddle! Not without falling off anyhow:o)
Thanks for all the input guys, i've ordered a pair of the Sidi TR1 (White/blue/red) as they look great and seem to be a sort of hybrid cycling/tri shoe. should arrive soon, hope the fit is OK! only trouble with mail order - all that back and forth nonsense.
I've got the SIDI T1's in white red and blue. Brand new I have only had them about ten days. Very comfortable. I have practiced leaving them on the pedals and setting off and coming home and they are fine. They do not spring back to shape but they are very soft and soon move when you push your foot in them. I too have size 10 feet and ordered a 10.5. I haven't found them in the slightest tight as earlier stated and I do have wide feet. I have also worn them with and without socks and they're fine either way. And they look great!!!!
Thanks icedog you've got me all excited about them arriving again - and the shop did ring to check mysize to give them a better idea of what size to send out...how helpful.
seriosuly if you can make it down to swindon for the duathlon you'll have the pleasure of seeing the elites tippie-toing over the gravel on the way out of transition.. before wibbling off down the road putting their feet in.
Just got myself a pair of Carnacs TRS 7's and having a accident in my old Carnacs about 5 yrs ago I have never worn clipless on the roads since - but now is the time to get back with using them and trying the newies.
Does it get any easier getting your feet out at split second moments?
Does get a bit better, been using them 3 months and had to unclip in super quick time on Sunday or else id have fallen off at the dismount point at Stratford Tri in front of 200 people - NO PRESSURE.
Seems unclipping is becoming an unconscious act for me now.
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Specialized did this in the shop and haven't since (tut!)
Jj - You are so right. And you spill your tea if you walk across a cafe in them.
Us cyclists suffer for our sport.
I was told it's best to get tri specific shoes rather than road ones as they have an extra grip bit to help prevent slipping when getting on/off the bike. Not everyone can get their foot into the shoe while it's attached to the peddle! Not without falling off anyhow:o)
for tri i just take the 2 lower straps out and use the upper one.
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They have one wide velcro strap and seem easy enough to get in and out of (though ive only done 1 Duathlon so far).
They were about £90 though.
seriosuly if you can make it down to swindon for the duathlon you'll have the pleasure of seeing the elites tippie-toing over the gravel on the way out of transition.. before wibbling off down the road putting their feet in.
Just got myself a pair of Carnacs TRS 7's and having a accident in my old Carnacs about 5 yrs ago I have never worn clipless on the roads since - but now is the time to get back with using them and trying the newies.
Does it get any easier getting your feet out at split second moments?
and Rich they do look flash!!!
Seems unclipping is becoming an unconscious act for me now.
Cant tell you how much relief I felt.