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thom
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 28, 2010
Strengths: For a custom fit this is the way to go.Weaknesses: Watch the heel pads as they will come off and you can crack the carbon sole. This is fixable though.Bottom Line: If you need a custom set of shoes because your feet are f'cked up then drop the money, do it right and be done with it. Two pairs and 6 years later they are both doing fine and holding up surprisingly well. All out of the box shoes I tried were too narrow in the fore foot to work and I had lots of discomfort as a result. Having had several pairs of custom running orthotics made and experienced the positive results this seemed like a no brainer.
Favorite Ride: Alpine Dam Loop
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Direct
Similar Products Used: Custom molded running orthotics
Bike Setup: Orbea Orca, Campy Record, Nuetron Wheels, Look Keo Pedals, Fizik Arione Seat, Cinelli Bars
2000 Cinelli Aluminum with Campy Chorus 9 speed set up.
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editmire
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009
Strengths: The shoes are comfortable, with relatively pliable uppers, and I think having 3 velcro straps is a big benefit. I know almost every shoe uses some sort of ski-like ratchet system on the top strap, but the velcro is comfortable, never slips, and you can adjust it easily while riding. Don't think there's a lighter shoe on the market.Weaknesses: These aren't especially cool looking I think, the only things cool you can't see much (the carbon sole), or the fact that its a shoe some racers choose (i.e. aren't paid to wear)... I guess at list or custom prices they're super expensive, but I didn't pay that...Bottom Line: I really like these shoes, mine are not custom, but they happen to fit my feet almost as if they were... I have a high-arch, which sometimes is a problem in some shoes, but isn't here.
Favorite Ride: Bear Mountain, Central Park
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Specialized (not sure the model, nothing fancy)...
Bike Setup: Max Lelli Brigante, 11-spd Campy Chorus, Bontrager x-lite/zipp 404-clydesdale clinchers
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David Killen
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 12, 2009
Strengths: Fit and hardiness.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: These shoes a superb!
I have one leg shorter than the other by 11mm. Prior to having these shoes made to order I had nothing but problems with my opposite foot getting numb, and saddle soreness on the short side. After using these for 2 years I can only say that they have kept me cycling when other wise I would have had to quit.
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PBM
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 15, 2008
Weaknesses: NOTE: This is for shoes purchased in 2004.
I cannot imagine spending $1,300 for these things now.
See above. They fit so poorly I cannot ride them.Bottom Line: These shoes are absolutely terrible.
While the shoes themselves seem very good quality the fit is horrid.
After having trouble with burning pain in the ball of my foot I decided to try the custom shoe route.
I worked with a podiatrist to get molds and crush box sent to Rocket 7, along with a drawing of my feet (including cleat placement) and my current full length orthotics.
The first shoes they made the sole was nowhere near close to my orthotics. The heel cup did not fit my heel, nor was the toe box in the correct position.
After discussing Dean, I went back to the podiatrist and had him review the shoes and how they fit. The podiatrist sent Dean his notes and Rocket 7 ended up building a second pair of shoes.
The second pair was better but the heel cup still did not fit correctly, the last of the shoe seemed to push my foot outward, the toe box was too small AND the holes for the cleats were WAY to far back to come close to the ball of my foot.
I sent them back for an adjustment (marking the shoe for proper placement). They redrilled the cleats holes and they are now barely far enough forward and enlarged the toe box as much as they could.
They have absolutely refused to perform any further alterations or refund my money. I cannot imagine why, it’s not like I provided them information on my own; I worked with a podiatrist who was recommend by a podiatrist they have worked with in another state.
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Rocket 7
Similar Products Used: Lake, Time, Shimano, Northwave
Bike Setup: Litespeed Vortex, Dura Ace, Ksyrium SL SSC
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Blonder Tongue
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 23, 2007
Strengths: fitWeaknesses: price, performanceBottom Line: spent alot of time in previous review and it never appeared on the site so here
go's: not worth the money, feet hurt, required additional purchase of footbeds
to make them usable.
Price Paid:
$478.00
Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist
Similar Products Used: sidi mega
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