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Old April 8th 08, 12:17 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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"news.internode.on.net" wrote in message
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Sidi dominator Mega is a wide fitting version of the Sidi shoe. I have a
pair and they are definitely wider than the normal fitting.

Nick


I like my Sidi Dom5 Megas. They have stretched out a bit because of my heavy
winter socks. So I will probably need to buy a smaller size (one notch down)
for summer wear. My feet tend to spread out, because I have flat feet.

J.



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Old April 8th 08, 12:19 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Apr 7, 4:47*pm, "news.internode.on.net" wrote:
Sidi dominator Mega is a wide fitting version of the Sidi shoe. I have a
pair and they are definitely wider than the normal fitting.

Nick

"Woland99" wrote in message

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I use mtb shoes and pedals on my road bike - Shimano M-31. They work
OK for shorter
rides ( 20 miles) but after that I start getting numbness in the
outer parts of *my feet,
They do not feel very tight so I still hope to break them in - or at
least use them for MTB.
But I need something I can use for 40-50 miles ride. Any suggestions?- Hide quoted text -


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feet wider than pedals? ply covers. try NASHBAR on the shoes. if ura
over 48 forgetabboitit
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Old April 8th 08, 03:29 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Apr 7, 1:40 pm, Woland99 wrote:
I use mtb shoes and pedals on my road bike - Shimano M-31. They work
OK for shorter
rides ( 20 miles) but after that I start getting numbness in the
outer parts of my feet,
They do not feel very tight so I still hope to break them in - or at
least use them for MTB.
But I need something I can use for 40-50 miles ride. Any suggestions?


Thsnks for the suggestions y'all - I went to local REI and checked
SIDIs - they did not have Bullets2 in Mega size but they had Zeta
which seems like a road equivalent. Zetas fit OK - although velcro
straps were a bit on a short side. I may try to extend them somehow -
maybe glue velcro patch to end so I can velcro a short extra strap
on top. I got Bullets on order - as always nice thing about REI is
you can return them at any point.
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Old April 8th 08, 04:12 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:40:38 -0700 (PDT) in rec.bicycles.tech,
Woland99 wrote:

Any suggestions?


I have EEE feet. I found a pair of Pearl Izumi MTB shoes several
years ago at a LBS in Santa Rosa, CA when I was on a trip.

I wore them on several tours without any problem. Don't know the
model name or number now because the writing inside has all worn
away.

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Old April 8th 08, 08:08 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:16:26 +0200, marcel
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I have Sidi shoes on my wide feet. I believe there are "half sizes", in
which the width of the shoe goes up, compared to the normal size.


Yes, there are, but the half-sizes are with respect to the general
size of the shoe, not just the width. For the width alone, Sidi has
two sizes, the "standard" and the "mega".
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Old April 8th 08, 08:17 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Apr 8, 9:08*pm, Andrew Price wrote:
On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:16:26 +0200, marcel
wrote:

I have Sidi shoes on my wide feet. I believe there are "half sizes", in
which the width of the shoe goes up, compared to the normal size.


Yes, there are, but the half-sizes are with respect to the general
size of the shoe, not just the width. *For the width alone, Sidi has
two sizes, the "standard" and the "mega".


And on those, they use the same sole. It's not really the width of the
shoe that is bigger, it is the general volume of the shoe. So folks
with wide flat feet (like myself) find the sole too narrow and the
upper baggy.

Joseph
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Old April 9th 08, 02:01 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Apr 8, 2:17 pm, "
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On Apr 8, 9:08 pm, Andrew Price wrote:

On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:16:26 +0200, marcel
wrote:


I have Sidi shoes on my wide feet. I believe there are "half sizes", in
which the width of the shoe goes up, compared to the normal size.


Yes, there are, but the half-sizes are with respect to the general
size of the shoe, not just the width. For the width alone, Sidi has
two sizes, the "standard" and the "mega".


And on those, they use the same sole. It's not really the width of the
shoe that is bigger, it is the general volume of the shoe. So folks
with wide flat feet (like myself) find the sole too narrow and the
upper baggy.

Joseph


That's good news - I was given pair of Frankenstein bricks for feet
- they are not flat - but proportional in every direction. The Sidis
that tried at REI - Zeta, which I assume is road version of Bullet
seemed nice - light, well ventilated and with upper shell looking
like sth that could actually deform to accommodate your foot.
They felt "slippery" inside - compared to to Shimano M31 - I hope
that is just the impression you get when you walk in them/
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Old April 9th 08, 08:00 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Apr 9, 3:01*am, Woland99 wrote:
On Apr 8, 2:17 pm, "



wrote:
On Apr 8, 9:08 pm, Andrew Price wrote:


On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:16:26 +0200, marcel
wrote:


I have Sidi shoes on my wide feet. I believe there are "half sizes", in
which the width of the shoe goes up, compared to the normal size.


Yes, there are, but the half-sizes are with respect to the general
size of the shoe, not just the width. *For the width alone, Sidi has
two sizes, the "standard" and the "mega".


And on those, they use the same sole. It's not really the width of the
shoe that is bigger, it is the general volume of the shoe. So folks
with wide flat feet (like myself) find the sole too narrow and the
upper baggy.


Joseph


That's good news - I was given pair of Frankenstein bricks for feet
- they are not flat - but proportional in every direction. The Sidis
that *tried at REI - Zeta, which I assume is road version of Bullet
seemed nice - light, well ventilated and with upper shell looking
like sth that could actually deform to accommodate *your foot.
They felt "slippery" inside - compared to to Shimano M31 - I hope
that is just the impression you get when you walk in them/


Sidi are very nice quality shoes. And they seem well suited for
"sausage feet" so they are probably going to be your best bet. I
wouldn't rule out the Diadora Geko though. MUCH longer velcro, and not
slippery like the Sidi. I had the same feeling about the Sidi (in
addition to them not fitting).

Joseph
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Old April 9th 08, 11:03 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Apr 9, 2:00 am, "
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On Apr 9, 3:01 am, Woland99 wrote:



On Apr 8, 2:17 pm, "


wrote:
On Apr 8, 9:08 pm, Andrew Price wrote:


On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:16:26 +0200, marcel
wrote:


I have Sidi shoes on my wide feet. I believe there are "half sizes", in
which the width of the shoe goes up, compared to the normal size.


Yes, there are, but the half-sizes are with respect to the general
size of the shoe, not just the width. For the width alone, Sidi has
two sizes, the "standard" and the "mega".


And on those, they use the same sole. It's not really the width of the
shoe that is bigger, it is the general volume of the shoe. So folks
with wide flat feet (like myself) find the sole too narrow and the
upper baggy.


Joseph


That's good news - I was given pair of Frankenstein bricks for feet
- they are not flat - but proportional in every direction. The Sidis
that tried at REI - Zeta, which I assume is road version of Bullet
seemed nice - light, well ventilated and with upper shell looking
like sth that could actually deform to accommodate your foot.
They felt "slippery" inside - compared to to Shimano M31 - I hope
that is just the impression you get when you walk in them/


Sidi are very nice quality shoes. And they seem well suited for
"sausage feet" so they are probably going to be your best bet. I
wouldn't rule out the Diadora Geko though. MUCH longer velcro, and not
slippery like the Sidi. I had the same feeling about the Sidi (in
addition to them not fitting).

Joseph


Thanks for suggestion but it looks that Diadora Gekko are
"out of print" since 2007. I will try to like SIDIs - that Zeta
I tried at REI fit well - except slippery part.
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Old April 9th 08, 04:36 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:40:38 -0700 (PDT), Woland99
wrote:

I use mtb shoes and pedals on my road bike - Shimano M-31. They work
OK for shorter
rides ( 20 miles) but after that I start getting numbness in the
outer parts of my feet,
They do not feel very tight so I still hope to break them in - or at
least use them for MTB.
But I need something I can use for 40-50 miles ride. Any suggestions?


I've been using MTB for 200 double centuries as do many others. It's
not the pedal, it's the shoe. I happen to use Shimano T091, which I
think is now T092. It's a shoe with recessed cleat and unlugged sole.
They run wide and also will stretch a bit.
 




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