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szalkmi
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: January 25, 2011
Strengths: Excellent PerformanceWeaknesses: Poor QualityBottom Line: While this shoes performs excellently, I cannot recommend it due to a quality flaw. After 2 years, the heel reflector has cracked and peeled and looks horrible. In a pace line this is the only part of the shoe anyone really sees. In my discussions with the Sidi rep, I was told "The shield that covers the reflector can become brittle over time and even something as simple as you stepping on it when putting the shoe on can cause it to split open." And since the shoe is outside the one year factory warranty they will not fix it. I am sorry, but if I am going to spend $250 on a pair of cycling shoes I expect them to last longer than 2 years regardless of the factory warranty. This is obviously a design flaw and I would not recommend this shoe because of it.
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$250.00
Purchased At: Performance Bikes
Bike Setup: Madone 6.5
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Tommy Walker
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 5, 2010
Strengths: Feels great, adjustable, so they improved my performanceWeaknesses: While the price was higher than my previous shoes, it really is worth the cost to by Sidi'sBottom Line: Wow, after one weekend Sidi's are the best. The fit is fantastic and feels like a fine Italian shoe, which it is. I even noticed some performance improvement in my ride today.
Favorite Ride: Cary NC Tour de Cure
Price Paid:
$215.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Shimno RD76; SPECIALIZED BG
Bike Setup: Cervelo RS, Ultegra, Speedplay's, Shimano RS 80's with Conti 4000's 25's
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darin cline barker
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 10, 2009
Strengths: light, stiff, comfortable, support, feet dont go numb. good looking.Weaknesses: none yet.Bottom Line: Awesome shoe so far, After using Shimano's for almost 10 years. I knew after the first ride these were deffinently worth the price, I can actually put all the power into the peddles. The shimanos come to find out were not wide enough for my foot to expand when pushing on the peddles. I was always unsure about the reason until now. Also my feet no longer go numb after 20 miles or so.
Favorite Ride: Emigration canyon, wasatch blvd.
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At: Guthries bikes
Similar Products Used: none.
Bike Setup: 2003 Trek Postal service team issue, full Dura-Ace. Spinergy fcc wheels, xxx bontrager stem, xx light bontrager bars,Zero gravity brakes, speed play light action peddles,Schwalbe Ultremo R tires, FSA ceramic bottem bracket.
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The Shift
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 12, 2006
Strengths: Hand made Italian(my wife is jealous)
No breakin timeWeaknesses: bit expensive I'm not sure it was worth the extra for the carbon soleBottom Line: Comfort plus I could wear these all day. ratchet strap gives you a nice secure feel and can be adjusted on the ride. Super arch support.
Favorite Ride: any
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At: totalcycling.com
Similar Products Used: Adidas
Bike Setup: ScottUSA
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iploya
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 30, 2006
Strengths: Great looks over previous model years; lightweight; solid; well-made shoes.Weaknesses: It's a fact of cycling life that you will pay more for specialty shoes than for general purpose athletic shoes. Buy the best level of shoe you can afford. Suck it up -- you can do it!Bottom Line: I really like these new shoes. Overall, it's just a really good looking, well-made, solid, lightweight, and great-fitting pair. The whole Sidi line is known for having a good fit, especially these models having the molded heel and variable 3-strap ratchet design. The design of the new Genius 5.5 in black is very pleasing to the eye -- much moreso than the loud silver models of a prior generation. Like another poster, I just enjoy looking down at them while I ride. True, the carbon is slightly deceiving. If you look closely, the woven appearance is molded in, and is not actual woven carbon. Still, if you check the specs, the Genius 5.5 are 45 grams lighter than the $80 cheaper non-carb models. They are also slightly lighter than the more expensive Ergo model. And I think (not sure) that the carbon plates are replaceable, which could come in handy. Overall, I am happy spending an extra 80 bucks as compared with the regular 5s. Did you know Sidi are largely handmade? A lot of work goes into making a pair. Of course, as with any shoe, proper cleat positioning a HUGE factor in how happy you will be. I, for example, require a few wedges, and my left foot toes-out somewhat. Without a good setup by an experienced bike fitter (preferably using Fit Kit dummy pedals) then no shoe will work very well.
Similar Products Used: Older Sidi Genius 5. And a forgettable assortment of cheaper SPD-based shoes going back 10 years.
Bike Setup: Ultegra pedals with SPD-SL cleats (yellow, with float). Al/Carbon frame, and Ultegra components.
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