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Cycling shoes are essential performance equipment
Alpinstore, specialized in the sale of outdoor sports equipment, offers you a wide choice of road bike shoes. For comfortable, pain-free outings, opt for high-performance cycling shoes. We tell you more about this product ...
The composition of a cycling shoe
- The upper, from the toe to the ankle, ensures optimum comfort, depending on the materials used. These can be classic multi-panel uppers, but are increasingly designed as one-piece uppers to minimize seams. For top-of-the-range shoes, the upper is thermoformed for a lightweight, streamlined look.
- The tongue is an essential element of comfort, ensuring optimum support. Ideally, it should be free of compression points.
- Shoe tightening systems vary from model to model. These are explained below.
- The heel is the part that transmits power. More or less rigid and reinforced, the heel must perfectly support your foot during effort.
- The insole/liner also has a major influence on comfort. The more your foot is supported, the more efficient you'll be.
Tightening systems
As mentioned above, the tightening system varies from model to model. Note that the most important tightening system is the one located at the top of your foot, since it is the most stressed.
- Velcro/Scratch straps: the most widely used system, since it's lightweight and easy to use. However, its effectiveness can be reduced over the years by wear and tear.
- Laces : often used on mountain bike shoeslaces: often used on mountain bike shoes, this system provides great comfort and a sleek look for the athlete.
- Micrometric buckle: for much more precise adjustment. Highly resistant, it ensures incredible durability.
- BOA system : uniform tightening for optimum comfort.
You now know everything about cycling shoes, so it's up to you to choose from our Vaude, Adidas and Five Ten brands.
