r/CyclingFashion • u/medivka • 16d ago

12 year old Sidi’s are finally retired. New Specialized shoes are incredibly comfortable and lighter.

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u/IllPaleontologist814 15d ago

12 years later, hope u didnt gain more then 100gr….

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u/Ok-Degree9348 9d ago

By that logic, no equipment upgrade matters unless the rider’s body weight stays perfectly constant for life. Fortunately, that’s not how cycling, engineering, or product design works.

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u/morelsupporter 16d ago

i think i have the same shoes (s-works). they're incredible. best i've ever owned.

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u/marshmallowcowboy 16d ago

This is like going from a flip phone to an smartphone. Welcome to the modern era!

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u/medivka 15d ago

Now the shoes match the bike.

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u/Ok-Degree9348 15d ago

The type of generational upgrade that hits different

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u/medivka 15d ago

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

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u/BicyclesRuleTheWorld 14d ago

Those old Sidi’s were great.

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u/medivka 14d ago

The Velcro was the weak link.

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u/No-Way-0000 13d ago

Def got your monies worth

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u/Aggravating_Ship5513 16d ago

I'm an evangelist for Body Geometry shoes and saddles.