3 walking miles in Sidi boots

I have to say that my boots gave me blisters

I dropped off my bike at the shop and walked home. Felt good to walk, but my feetsies are sad!!!!

Kudos to you, though, for wearing your boots even when you knew you'd have to walk that far! :thumbup: A lot of people would've just worn tennis shoes, but you stuck with ATGATT and should be commended for it.

LOL good deal man, except on the poor feet.

Ummmm next time maybe bungy or backpack a set of shoes???? LOL LOL

What are you getting done to the bike?

Steve

Ja, I was about to say - why not carry shoes?

I don't hike in riding boots and I don't ride in hiking boots. :squid:

Are they new? If so, you've certainly broken them in!:rockon:

Do they still "squeak" ?
Mine are fairly new, but they still have the squeaks when walking around.

haha - thanks guys. I was at work and left early and didn't want to walk in my dress shoes...although probably would have felt better.

I'm getting my steering head bearing replaced and a Racetech front end.

As for being new and squeaking, yea...not anymore...they weren't new though.

I have no sympathy for you I was gonna pick you up when I got off work you just decided to leave your work early so you could drop your bike off and start drinking at 2 in the afternoon:rockon:

I have the Shift Racing shoe (looks like a black suade sneaker). You can do 3 miles in them easy (change the insoles first).

MarinaFazer said:

I have to say that my boots gave me blisters

I dropped off my bike at the shop and walked home. Felt good to walk, but my feetsies are sad!!!!

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Which boots? I've got the Dohas because they are pretty comfy to walk in. You know, like once you get to the destination walk around a bit and then ride home. Even in Dohas, 3 miles is .... well I'm guessing you know better than I do.

AlanB said:

Which boots?

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Sidi Vertebra boots...old style they don't make anymore..I think they were replaced with the Vertigo or something, but they do the trick!

I got the same when I had to drop my bike off, that was only about 2 miles, I was wearing Oxtar's though!

I wouldn't want to walk any appreciable distance in my Oxtars either. Not only would it be very uncomfortable, but when I'm not on the bike they make me look like a power ranger fanboy.

I tend to bring more appropriate footwear with me, depending on my destination.

I bought a set of ankle height Red Wings with a side zip-up (yeah, yeah cruiser boot) and find them fine for durability and comfort. Maybe 2000 Km with them on the bike this season and they show no wear or deterioration from the rain, snow or hail I have had to ride through so far.
I also use them as a general daily shoe and have been impressed so far. FWIW, a friend of mine said that they look like "dike" jackboots (ironically shes a lesbian) when I took them off but said with jeans over them they look dressy enough to hit the clubs. Haha

I suppose they were racing boots. 3 miles?? Is there any sole left? Seriously, if they are anything like the B2 or the vertigos, the sole is VERY soft and tends to wear fast. I would take a pair of shoes with me next time. Your feet and wallet will thank you too

fzwing said:

Do they still "squeak" ?
Mine are fairly new, but they still have the squeaks when walking around.

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they will ALWAYS squeak ive put 100 walking miles into mine over 2 years.

Haha, nice one :thumbup:

Been there, last year on my roadtrip to Paris I forgot to bring walking shoes, climbed Eifel tower etc. on my boots, auch poor feet

Unseen said:

Haha, nice one :thumbup:

Been there, last year on my roadtrip to Paris I forgot to bring walking shoes, climbed Eifel tower etc. on my boots, auch poor feet

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Man, You walked up the Tour and your feet weren't bleeding? LOL

Yea - there's sole still left...and lots of soul to boot! no pun intended :cheer: