Specialized 05 Pro Carbon Road Shoe

Price Paid:  $175.00 at Eriks Bike Shop - Ma

Favorite Ride:
Mount Evans

Bike Setup:
'06 Look 585 w/ yada, yada, yada & stuff

Summary:
Excellent shoes. Durable, comfortable, attractive, stiff sole, conforming uppers. I've been wearing these shoes for over 20,000 miles and have found outstanding performance with them. I'm tempted to try the Sidi 6.6 carbons but I don't think the Sidi's can improve much on these Pro Carbon's.

Strengths:
Comfortable. Great fit for medium volume foot. Stiff, efficient carbon sole. Durable, quality construction. (no rips, tears or loose threads after 20,000 miles.) Still white. Great Value.

Weaknesses:
Insole/ footbed. I replaced the stock footbed with a custom Rocket Seven carbon footbed which is an Awesome Value!
No replaceable heel bumpers.

Similar Products Used:
Sidi Genius 3, Carnac, Shimano w/carbon sole (really stiff!) Old Northwave (crap), 1992 Diadora = ugly comfort

Price Paid:  $3500.00 at hull

Favorite Ride:
Giant tcr 1 carbon 2003

Summary:
This is one off the best bike I ever try.Nervous and agile.Required to be in shape because it demand to have good legs.

Strengths:
Nervous,compact frame,quick respond

Weaknesses:
To much flex in bottom bracket.

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Price Paid:  $100.00 at ebay

Favorite Ride:
The Gaps

Bike Setup:
Pinnarello Surprise with Campy Record.

Summary:
Being too cheap and really disliking to adjust in a new pair of shoes, I had a non carbon pair of Sidi shoes for years. I now have a pair of carbon soled shoes and it is an immense difference. I can tell that I am more powerfull. Specilized euro size runs a little different from others. I usually take a 48, but I take a 47 in these.

Strengths:
No flex at all!!!! I can tell a huge difference from my old shoes.

Weaknesses:
Not too comfy to walk in due to no flex. The footbed is not the greatest. I used my own.

Similar Products Used:
First pair of carbon shoes.

Price Paid:  $69.00 at Calmar cycles, Santa

Favorite Ride:
San Jose Creek Trail

Bike Setup:
"06 Trek 5.2 Madone, all Ultegra

Summary:
I asked for a pair of entry level shoes, after spending $2300 on an "06 Madone 5.2. When they didn't fit, the salesman gave me these to try on. OMG. He gave them to me for the price of the entry levelers I was looking at ($69). I'll keep these as long as they will stay on my feet. NICE!

Strengths:
No flex, instantly comfy.

Weaknesses:
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Price Paid:  $0.00 at LBS

Summary:
This is an exceptional shoe - very stiff for excellent power transfer, and perfectly comfortable for day-long rides. I was wary of the varus wedge system, particularly because I had never had any major knee/hip issues, and I didn't want to change anything too much. I'm happy to say that even the minor foot/knee aches that I used to have after long rides, and which I thought were unavoidable, have disappeared.

Strengths:
Very comfortable. High quality and durability (virtually no signs of wear after 9000 miles).

Similar Products Used:
Adidas Frosco