Diadora Ironheart Triathlon Shoe

Advantages: Value, Carbon Fork and Seat post
Disadvantages: Sora shifters

...The Trek 1000 is an excellent value for money Entry level Road bike. The increasing demand for road bikes is a result of Triathlons huge and continuing success in the UK. There are few bikes in the Market which geniunley consider that ther are those of us out there who don't have a couple of grand to chuck away on a carbon bike, Enter Trek. The 1000 is serious value for money. The frame uses the same geometery as was used for 7 timeTour de france winner Lance armstrong and if it's good enough for him ... However the material is clearly not carbon but Aluminium however the from Fork is carbon and 2006 version also has a carbon seatpost, i beleve they have phased this out in the 2007 edition. The Gear setup is pretty low end. Sora Shifters, Tiagra Rear mech, and shimano standard everything else. However you do get what you pay... Read review

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Advantages: Compatable for LOOK, SPD and TIME cleats
Disadvantages: Only one color scheme

...The Shimano R121 shoe is a very durable and reliable shoe. It is compatable to 3 different cleats: Look, SPD and Time, which makes it very versitale for those of us with more than one bike with different pedals. Although it is almost not worth the trouble of changing cleats, as it is much easier just to buy new shoes instead of removing one cleat and re-installing the other and making all the required adjustments. I have now had this pair of shoes for about 8 or 9 months and have logged way over400 hours and countless miles in them and they are showing less wear than could be expected. I chose to use the Look cleat with my shoe and once I changed froom my Lake shoes to the Shimano shoes I noticed a tremendous amount of added comfort. The soft inner-lining makes the wear on the achillies and ankles minimul while still having... Read review

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Advantages: Waterproof,Durable,Lightweight
Disadvantages: Large sizes can be hard to obtain. Replacement footbeds unobtainable.

...Dry Ice Size 11XW Struggled to obtain XW fit but eventualy some were brought in from the States. Very comfortable shoe. Temperature control worked well. Cool feet in Arizona in 108F and warm feet in UK winter. Shoes in very good condition after two years but need new footbeds(in soles) tried to get hold of these from Footjoy but they are unable to supply them. Not really good enough for a £130 shoe. X Dimension Size11W Could not get size in FJ Gel Fusion shoes. Footjoy not very helpful with this despite numerous e mails to them. Stockist do not seem to stock larger sizes. saw some X dimensions going for £65 in 11 W , to my surprise they fit well.(FJ shoes vary a lot in their sizing due to different lasts used so make sure you try on the shoe you want before u buy mail order.)Very good light shoe. Waterproof. Very good quality... Read review

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