Modern retro Road Shoes

[Deleted member 24574]

I am after a pair to use with clips ...

I have now bought 3 pairs off eBay and none fit ... too big too small ... argghhh

I have been to a number of jumbles and no good ...

So I have given up and will buy some modern vintage look alike shoes ...

Anyone bought any of these and have any thoughts?

There is a pretty good summary of what is on offer here;

http://www.perthvintagecycles.com/2013/ ... shoes.html

 

[bugloss]

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I have some and they are Italian sizes.

To get a fit, stand on some paper and draw around your largest foot and measure it. You need to then compare Italian sizes with cm and order from there.

 

[latman]

Not sure at the era you are looking at but I came from the plastic sole era and i have found that Carnacs run big and the Merckx Podio's run small (ps I consider myself as a sz 45 now , used to be 44?)

 

[Deleted member 24574]

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Done that = 26cm.

I am a 42 almost always except SIDI shoes which I take a 43.

I want to use cleats either nailed or bolted.

 

[bugloss]

I've got the wooden soled Detto and I use them with toe clips on my Merckx when I'm in a 80"s mood. I love them. My foot is 27 cm and I've got them in a 44 with thin socks and a 45 with winter socks.

 

[Deleted member 24574]

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I have some and they are Italian sizes.

I read this to mean "I have some for sale" am I wrong?

 

[bugloss]

I'm afraid you are correct in being wrong.

 

[Deleted member 24574]

OK ... so my original question stands, anyone got any experience with the modern retro style shoes?

 

[colnagolover]

A year ago, I bought a pair of these, size 44 (my normal shoe size is 43,5, (very roughly 9½) and they fit a treat: came with cleats for clips and compatible with LOOK mounts - I am very pleased with them.

http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/vittoria- ... veryto=222

I can see from this website that the price is now about £27 more than what I paid for mine but they're still a lot lower than Dromarti or Marresi

Colnagolover

 

[Deleted member 24574]

They look good; looks like they may have changed the soles; see

http://www.vittoria-shoes.com/eng/produ ... at=VINTAGE