[CR]Re: Not for racing, was:Classic Carnac shoes

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From: <DRob697@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:01:29 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Not for racing, was:Classic Carnac shoes

In a message dated 2/16/2003 2:11:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes: Jan wrote:
> If anybody wants a pair, I can order from France. However, it is
> prepaid only and no returns. They fit like Sidi Dominators (i.e., if
> you wear a 43 in those, order a Carnac 43), but are a bit wider.
> Nicely made, soles seem stiffer than the Sidi Touring shoes you
> sometimes see.
>
> These are NOT racing, but touring shoes - no cleat at all. Perfect
> for most riding, but you can pull out in all-out sprints, etc.
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Great looking shoes, but follow the lead from Jan that they don't secure in
> pedals well; however, , years ago there were leather cleats made for this
> kind of shoe , and still appropriate for short convenience walking, , a
> good shoerepairman could probably make some . . Here are some pics of
> touring shoes that I have posted before on another list, , the racing
> Dettos were converted to a touring shoe , , the touring Dettos I was
> fortunate to find NOS on ebay, and the Deugi pictured are from the early
> '70s and had very hard stiff vibram soles that would never conform to the
> pedal, and they were resoled recently with softer compound vibram.
>
> <A HREF="http://www.members.aol.com/drob697/shoes.jpg">http://www.members.aol.com/drob697/shoes.jpg</A>
>
> To convert a racing detto ( blasphemy ?, if so, they can be reconverted, ,
> a testamonial to the old shoe craft) they have to be the older leather
> soled ones, and the steel shank should be retained, , , the duegis should
> have had a stiffening shank of some sort installed for better support, ,a
> mistake, and they will have to be redone.
>
> I'm new to the list, and have noticed it is more time-line racing oriented
> , I'm assuming that time-line touring is appropriate also.
>
> regards, , , Tom roberson, Reston, VA