At the risk of sounding very Retrogrouch, I'll say I really don't understand the perceived need for "stiff" cycling shoes, given the fairly low intensity of pedaling a bicycle. I have worn minimalist shoes for a few years now because they're extremely light and breathable and very comfortable to walk in. I can't see how a stiff shoe would in any way improve the quality of my ride. Get stripped down shoes and stronger feet!
I had worn New Balance 'Minimus' shoes for several years, but they degrade prematurely with the adhesive on the sole being less than adequate. I recently got a pair of Merrell Trail Glove 3's and they seem to be a significant improvement over the New Balance 'Minimus' line. They have what they call a "rock plate" in the forefoot, which is basically a piece of rubber added for more impact protection. The sole is a bit more substantial than NB and I think these will have better durability just based on the look of how the sole is bonded. I also really like the rubber compound and tread pattern on the sole; extremely grippy on the pedals, even when wet. I don't think you can do better than this right now for a minimalist running shoe. http://www.rei.com/product/879947/merrell-trail-glove-3-trail-running-shoes-mens I've also recently switched to 45nrth "Heiruspecs" pedals and they are much better than anything I've used previously (Thin Gripster, V.O Sabot, Gripkings, etc.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
