Ahhhh speaking of shoes and Bont .. went to a bike swap meet the other day and there was this Bont A3 for sale, open box. It was 44.5 EU UK 10. Tried it on and it was really ngam ngam fit without much room. The sides felt a bit tight though. I usually wear UK 10/11 depending on the cut coz I got wide feet. Usually if buy sports shoes will look for 4E width (New Balance). I'm now thinking of getting cycling shoes and have been looking around. Tried shimano and it was really tight especially at the sides, only size 47 EU I can shove my wide feet in but there was so much gap between the toes and tip of the shoe.

Any brand recommendation that is known for people with wide feet ? Also some say the stiffer is better but for someone starting out is going really stiff a good thing ? I assume the feet will take time to get used to the stiffness

There's currently Bont sale online with 30% off, so tempting but so dangerous to buy without knowing for sure what my size is. Some ppl bought it based on the online calculator and it still came out not so perfect and was a tight fit.

This post has been edited by yolk: Dec 24 2012, 11:04 AM

Got xmas pressie for the bike and something to carry it all home in working so near a bike shop is dangerous





Went to look for shoes but they only had shimanos

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Thanks. Now trying to read up more on speed wobble and hopefully, it's something I only read about and not experience.

I've also read about people have numbness doing long rides in cycling shoes. Is this due to improper fit or more conditioning ? Thanks for the sizing guide, will visit LBS first to try it out.

thanks for the video. Makes more sense now.

yes, definitely no last minute braking. Still getting used to the speed downhill. Manage to hit 50+ kmh without much drama except for the fear of not being able to stop in case of an emergency.

hahaha that's so true. Luckily I've managed to hold back for so long while waiting for Xmas sale

I only wanted to buy lube/degreaser cause I wanted to give the bike a good wash but the whole product range was sold as a package and was 35% off. So decided to pamper the bike this xmas

Just noticed some cuts on the tyre do I need to be worried ??

have deflated the tyres and it's on surface cuts not too deep, so I guess should be ok to continue using it.

Did my first group ride today and had an awesome time though I wasn't confident enough to follow too close to suck other people's wheel Certain stretch of the road we had to go single file and the cross winds was crazy so being in a group didn't make much difference at all. Also did my furthest ride so far, 42km. Only difference I personally felt during group ride is I didn't really feel the distance and was good to talk with someone along the way. Definitely going to do a lot more rides next year and slowly but surely increase the distance and eventually speed. Also hope to get some cycling shoes next month and get used to having cleats, hopefully won't have any embarrassing moments stopping at the traffic lights



One thing I noticed is that some of the guys when they coast the freehub ?? noise is extremely loud .. how come/why ? different brand/model etc ?

oh btw Merry belated xmas and advance happy new year everyone

Hello everyone .. happy new year, better late than never Was away for the new year and now back to work wondering when the next holiday will be

Finally manage to go to a LBS with Bont shoes and tried numerous pairs in all type of sizes. Conclusion is, they don't really fit me Left foot is longer than right but right foot wider than left Size 47 was just nice for me but after 10 mins in them my right foot/toes started feeling numb plus they only have vaypour in stock which costs a bomb and certainly not within my budget despite them offering it for a really awesome price.



Ended up getting bontrager race dlx shoes which fit me perfectly despite it being only size 46. Was in them for 20 mins and didn't feel any numbness and they were really snug.

The LBS i went to were also renting out Trek Madone 3.1 bikes and I took one for a spin. Ended up doing 26km and didn't even realise it. The bike though not being that much lighter than my own alu bike felt a lot more responsive and easier to ride, much more compliant as well. It had bontrager wheels and 105 groupset. Really enjoyed riding it, despite it being a rental bike and probably not in excellent condition.



Have yet to attach the pedals and try out the shoes. Waiting for the weekend to come. Can't wait to feel the difference, in the mean time will have to practice clipping in/out and hopefully not forget to do it when coming to a stop

ahhaha I hope so too .. definitely want to avoid the embarrassing kind

finally got myself bontrager race dlx shoes .. not bont. Yeah it's the sides that was feeling cramped and it was at the widest part of the foot not toes.

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what's your user name/id ?? add me

How much is a used 2012 Cannondale CAAD 10 worth in RM ? Bike is near new with both groupset and frame having done less than 500km.

- SRAM Red Groupset.
- Wheels (near new) - Shimano R510 with Schwalbe Lugano tyres
- Saddle Prologo
- Bars 3T Ergonova Pro
- Stem and Seatpost Cannondale

having a budget in mind definitely helps to narrow down the choices and ultimately depends on what kinda bike you want road (race geometry), hybird, commuter with panniers etc

No idea what year the groupset is. I assume it's 2012 model since the bike is fairly new. Owner probably keeping the better wheelset for the next bike or to reduce the cost while trying to sell it. Bike was sold for AUD 1.8k

here's the listing for the bike and more pics

caad 10

Was looking out for a bike for a friend who had a budget of aud 1.6k .. sadly was outbid for this item .. definitely would make an awesome buy though.

came across a set of enve wheels for sale while browsing .. saw someone mentioned it before

ENVE 45's Clinchers Chris King Hubs with Shimano Freehub. Going for AUD 1.6k .. apparently retail price is AUD 3.5k. Owner upgrading to enve tubs. Lucky it costs more than my bike or else

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