In a message dated 3/13/03 9:06:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, bicyclemark@juno.com writes:
> While I'm on the retro shoe thing, I have a pair of Maressi, lace up,
> black leather, cycling shoes, with some Italian colored plastic, for
> decoration. They have adjustable cleats, with three screws to keep them
> tight, and nail holes around their perimeter in case you want to make
> them permanently attached. The screws seem to keep them in place just
> fine though. However these shoes just kill my feet in the arch area on
> both sides of both feet. They seem to have more pronounced arch
> supports, and also seem to be for narrower feet. The combination just
> isn't made for my feet. I finally decided never to ride with them again,
> because I always end up regretting it.
>
Maressis are my favorite shoes. I would describe them as actually kind of
wide in the front with a SLIGHTLY narrower heel (I wear a D to E width). They
also have a roomy toe box. There is a pronounced arch and a curve in the sole
that puts your foot in a position like you are walking on your toes, that
really works for me. The curve DOES make it a little work to bolt on look
cleats.
I have a few pair of spare NOS shoes, sizes 44.5 and 45, in white (sorry no
black) available for $50 pair. The white is nice on a hot day.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA