Shimano R 122

Price Paid:  $102.00 at Bicycle Buys

Bike Setup:
Felt F35R w/ Dura Ace/Ultegra. Time impact pedals, Kysirium wheelset.

Summary:
An excellent, well-valued Road Shoe. Very stiff. Great power transfer from foot to the pedal. Can't beat the shoe for the value.

Strengths:
Design, stiffness, rigid velco straps stay in place.

Weaknesses:
strap material seems a little weak.

Price Paid:  $110.00 at LAKES BIKES AUSTRALI

Favorite Ride:
AUVERGNE VOLCANOES

Bike Setup:
TCR AERO 2002 SHIM 105 KSIRIUM

Summary:
WONDERFUL FOR THE PRICE RIGID AND 3 STRAPS CAREFUL OF NOT TIGHTENING THEM TO MUCH OR THAT WILL CUT THE BLOOD I AM USING LOOK PEDAL AND COMPARE THANE SIDI OR DIADORA IT IS BEAUTYFUL NO PAIN DUE TO THE FEELING OF THE CLEAT DRILLING YOUR FOOT. JUST A BIT HOT IN AUSTRALIA NOW IN FRANCE NO PROBLEMS.

Strengths:
NO PROBLEMS AT ALL

Weaknesses:
THE SIZING IS SMALL COMPARE THANE OTHER BRAND

Similar Products Used:
SIDI TECHNO? DIADORA?

Price Paid:  $106.00 at Park Bikes/Australia

Favorite Ride:
Cunningham Classic

Bike Setup:
Giant CFR2 with Mavic Sups, Ultegra/Dura Ace setup.

Summary:
Stiff, nice look. Firm fit, no foot slide even when put on loosely. Extra thick plastic sole. Hole in the bottom near the toe is the only annoying feature. It makes my toes near there feel like they are on fire after a few hours of riding. Perhaps from the rubbing. I also initially got pins and needles in teh feet despite a nice fit, but seems to have subsided for now. Please Shimano, get rid of the hole.

Strengths:
Great fit, nice looks, Stiff.

Weaknesses:
The hole near the toes.

Similar Products Used:
Specialised shoes, SH-RO97 (2002 model, but pretty much the same shoe, if not identical with a different colour)

Price Paid:  $100.00 at nashbar

Favorite Ride:
as long and fast as possible

Bike Setup:
70's era motobecane jubillee sport with aero bars and shimano alivio/sora mix, rigida score rims, et

Summary:
I ordered these shoes based off of reviews I read on your site and others. They have turned out to be everything I could have wanted in my first pair of clipless pedals/shoes. They are reasonably light, very stiff, and have a nice and breathable upper. They function great with the new improved SPD-R 6601 pedals, but I am not sure how they work with other pedal systems. Durability hasn't really been tested yet, but they look nice and durable. Also, a they have very good foot retention for a velcro strap type shoe. All-around a good (and good looking) buy.

Strengths:
excellent appearance and quality, great foot retention, very stiff outsole

Weaknesses:
more for narrow feet (not a weakness for me), no real deficiencies, only two screws for holding on SPD-R cleats (not a problem, but I would rather have 3)

Similar Products Used:
none - first cycling shoes ever

Price Paid:  $130.00 at Suuuuuuupergo

Favorite Ride:
Rose Bowl x 100

Bike Setup:
Lemond Zuich w Look 296's

Summary:
Just got um but they really fit my fred fimstone's !
really wondering about the little hole in the sole near the toe, that goes through the insole also. Anybody know ?

Strengths:
Stiff good fit for wide feet

Weaknesses:
Hole in the bucket ?

Similar Products Used:
Northwave sidi