Specialized Tahoe Shoes
I have had these shoes for two years, the comments below reflect my experiences good and bad. I use the shoes with Crank Brothers Mallet egg beater pedals.
When you first put these shoes on they are very comfortable both on the bike and when walking around, like a pair of worn slippers! The laces are very easy to pull and tighten the shoe not just at the top but all the way down and the velcro strap is perfect for containing the lace ends.
However, after pedalling for 1-2 hours the bottom of my foot develops discomfort that rapidly becomes pain and cramp, not good. This has been consistent ever since I first started to use them. The onset of the problem is hastened by pedalling with force rather than spinning; however the result after 2 hours is the same. Following comparison with Mark and my buddy I decided that the sole is too flexible for long and hard trail riding as it transfers pressure into the foot from the pedal.
Do I still use them?, yes for very short rides or a quick play when I will not be out for too long. Would I recommend them? Yes, if you ride a couple of hours at a time and pedal gently, eg for a family ride out they would be excellent as they are easy to walk in and they do look more like trainers than cycling shoes. I would not recommend these if you are either enthusiastic or serious about MTB riding, get something stiffer.
When you first put these shoes on they are very comfortable both on the bike and when walking around, like a pair of worn slippers! The laces are very easy to pull and tighten the shoe not just at the top but all the way down and the velcro strap is perfect for containing the lace ends.
However, after pedalling for 1-2 hours the bottom of my foot develops discomfort that rapidly becomes pain and cramp, not good. This has been consistent ever since I first started to use them. The onset of the problem is hastened by pedalling with force rather than spinning; however the result after 2 hours is the same. Following comparison with Mark and my buddy I decided that the sole is too flexible for long and hard trail riding as it transfers pressure into the foot from the pedal.
Do I still use them?, yes for very short rides or a quick play when I will not be out for too long. Would I recommend them? Yes, if you ride a couple of hours at a time and pedal gently, eg for a family ride out they would be excellent as they are easy to walk in and they do look more like trainers than cycling shoes. I would not recommend these if you are either enthusiastic or serious about MTB riding, get something stiffer.
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