OK, now I really feel old. I remember them. They are cyclocross
shoes. Cleats were nailed onto the sole back then. TA made some
cleats with two big spikes just
rear of the slot for the back edge of your shoe. See similar shoes
and cleats at this link: http://bicyclespecialties.blogspot.com/2008/11/cyclo-cross.html
On Mar 12, 2010, at 1:28 PM, William wrote:
I'm probably not alone for having a little bit of nostalgia for high
quality cycling shoes that work well with toe clips and straps. I
still have my old Sidi Cycle Titaniums that I use at my vacation spot
in the plains with my vacation bike, a 1992 RB1. I pretty much keep
my eyes out constantly for a suitable Rando/Brevet/Touring shoe. Yes,
I have clipless pedals and fine shoes to use with them, but I don't
always want to run those.
As I'm sure many of you have seen, all the vintage shoes you'll find
are tiny. 37-40 is easy. 45 is hard. Imagine my surprise when I
found a NOS New In Box set of Detto Pietro full-leather cycling shoes
in a 45 on ebay. I had to have them, 'shopped victoriously' and got
them for a bit under $100. The box has the model name 'Cross' written
on it. I used Detto Saronni's in 1982, and these appear to precede
those in design and aesthetics. The full leather sole has a slotted
rubber tread on the toe. Too far forward to engage the hind cage of a
toeclip pedal, but I've managed to get it to grab reasonably well on
the front cage of a Suntour Sprint pedal.
I took them to the cobbler to get a heel put on to protect the sole
when I step. He was kind of an ornery English coot, and insisted the
rubber tread was aftermarket, and refused to work on them until after
I used them and was certain I liked them. I found that odd, but
left. Perhaps I'll go to another cobbler.
Anyway, I'm super excited about these shoes. Do any of you recognize
the model? Have a look:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/4427398510/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/4426642809/
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