Re: [RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe
Just bought a pair from Elliot Bay Cycles in Seattle. I wear a 46 or a 47 in the Sidi 5's - I ordered a 46.5 in the Vittoria's - i wear an 11 running shoe. The Vittoria's fit like a glove out of the box. The walking sole for the recessed cleat is very nice. Like the other fellow who responded - I will match then with SP Frogs. Nice finish on the shoes - very nice and comfy heal cup - this is often a problem for me in that I have skinny heals and a wide forefoot - the heals are comfy and snug. On Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:33:53 PM UTC-5, Bruce Baker wrote: If you are considering this price range check out.. http://www.quocpham.com/products/fs0904.html http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=indexcPath=10zenid=00de7477947252927b0b9da31e75e6b1 On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Kris kkjel...@gmail.com javascript:wrote: Any opinions on these shoes? I have no desire to give up clipless pedals, but I am also finding cycling shoes more and more obnoxious. They are either a $350 carbon disaster or a massive touring shoe that seems more suited for hiking. I love the look of these Vittoria shoes and the SPD compatibility. The price seems excessive. http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/QHes4dxhbbsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe
Any opinions on these shoes? I have no desire to give up clipless pedals, but I am also finding cycling shoes more and more obnoxious. They are either a $350 carbon disaster or a massive touring shoe that seems more suited for hiking. I love the look of these Vittoria shoes and the SPD compatibility. The price seems excessive. http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe
There's no place like home. :) -Original Message- From: Kris kkjellqu...@gmail.com Sent: Aug 25, 2011 11:44 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe Any opinions on these shoes? I have no desire to give up clipless pedals, but I am also finding cycling shoes more and more obnoxious. They are either a $350 carbon disaster or a massive touring shoe that seems more suited for hiking. I love the look of these Vittoria shoes and the SPD compatibility. The price seems excessive. http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe
Those look very nice and if I were in the market for another SPD pair for road use I'd consider them. As it is, I have put a few hundred miles on the half-that-price Exustar touring shoe (I got mine from VO that no longer carries them, but here you go: http://www.wabicycles.com/exustar_spd_shoes.html) and those are nice shoes: perhaps (to judge as far as one can just from the Vittoria's photos) a bit more rugged but still leather, SPD compatible and modest in their aesthetics. I wish I'd bought 45s instead of 44s, but the leather has stretched a bit and doubtless will continue to as long as the top of my left big toe continues mildly to complain. And of course there are Dromarti and Quoc Pham. I agree with the observation, carbon disasters. I was interested to note that the Exustar Touring Shoe above does not weigh all that much more than some of Exustar's SR 243 cycling shoe at $230, carbon fiber soles and 578 grams versus the tourer's 655 grams and $100 cost. (But doubtless the 243 is more laterally stiff and vertically compliant and, truth be told, it doesn't look all *that* bad.) Now these interest me, for the Keo Maxes on my Riv fixie gofast: http://www.wabicycles.com/exustar_track_shoes.html Speaking of the Wabi website en haute: is that our very own Harth Huffman of Wabi Woolens, or is someone sharing the name? On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Kris kkjellqu...@gmail.com wrote: Any opinions on these shoes? I have no desire to give up clipless pedals, but I am also finding cycling shoes more and more obnoxious. They are either a $350 carbon disaster or a massive touring shoe that seems more suited for hiking. I love the look of these Vittoria shoes and the SPD compatibility. The price seems excessive. http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe
If you are considering this price range check out.. http://www.quocpham.com/products/fs0904.html http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=indexcPath=10zenid=00de7477947252927b0b9da31e75e6b1 On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Kris kkjellqu...@gmail.com wrote: Any opinions on these shoes? I have no desire to give up clipless pedals, but I am also finding cycling shoes more and more obnoxious. They are either a $350 carbon disaster or a massive touring shoe that seems more suited for hiking. I love the look of these Vittoria shoes and the SPD compatibility. The price seems excessive. http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Vittoria 1976 Men's Cycling Shoe
Shamelessly plugging: I have a pair of very little used Pearl Izumi road shoes, size 45, for sale cheap: make me an offer. https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/ForSale# On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Those look very nice and if I were in the market for another SPD pair for road use I'd consider them. As it is, I have put a few hundred miles on the half-that-price Exustar touring shoe (I got mine from VO that no longer carries them, but here you go: http://www.wabicycles.com/exustar_spd_shoes.html) and those are nice shoes: perhaps (to judge as far as one can just from the Vittoria's photos) a bit more rugged but still leather, SPD compatible and modest in their aesthetics. I wish I'd bought 45s instead of 44s, but the leather has stretched a bit and doubtless will continue to as long as the top of my left big toe continues mildly to complain. And of course there are Dromarti and Quoc Pham. I agree with the observation, carbon disasters. I was interested to note that the Exustar Touring Shoe above does not weigh all that much more than some of Exustar's SR 243 cycling shoe at $230, carbon fiber soles and 578 grams versus the tourer's 655 grams and $100 cost. (But doubtless the 243 is more laterally stiff and vertically compliant and, truth be told, it doesn't look all *that* bad.) Now these interest me, for the Keo Maxes on my Riv fixie gofast: http://www.wabicycles.com/exustar_track_shoes.html Speaking of the Wabi website en haute: is that our very own Harth Huffman of Wabi Woolens, or is someone sharing the name? On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Kris kkjellqu...@gmail.com wrote: Any opinions on these shoes? I have no desire to give up clipless pedals, but I am also finding cycling shoes more and more obnoxious. They are either a $350 carbon disaster or a massive touring shoe that seems more suited for hiking. I love the look of these Vittoria shoes and the SPD compatibility. The price seems excessive. http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
