Shimano AM45, or what I call 'feet jesus'
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2011-shimano-am-45-spd-shoe
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2011-shimano-am-45-spd-shoe
Funny. Photos like this make me think about the same thing.By far the worst review site and writing.
Ohhh, did I hurt a feeling?Funny. Photos like this make me think about the same thing.
Cept I'm not trying to build a career or anything.
These reviews might be taken a little bit more serious if not for the above.Intended Use: Shreddin, thrashin, rippin, tearin, all mountainin’, standin’, walkin’
If you're dumber for having read that, your IQ must be hovering perilously close to being countable on one hand after some of the **** that gets posted on here. Was that Pulitzer quality work there? Probably not. Terrible? Hardly.then i read the drivel for the AM45...i am now dumber for having read it.
You know what's funny? You thinking "professional" attitudes is what people want.Ohhh, did I hurt a feeling?
These reviews might be taken a little bit more serious if not for the above.
You know what's funny? You thinking "professional" attitudes is what people want.
I'd take woo's writing over your nonsense any day, you spineless corporate sycophant.
He's reviewing and writing because he loves it, not because it can maybe "support his lifestyle."
You need to grow up, Toofluss.
And you need to fix your grammar, bubba. People would take the writing more seriously, ...not more serious.
Whoa!
Dood, its downhill mountain biking. If anyone (besides the actual engineers) takes anything about it seriously, they're doing it wrong.These reviews might be taken a little bit more serious if not for the above.
your first post I agree with, and you come out swinging hard. nailed it.You know what's funny? You thinking "professional" attitudes is what people want.
I'd take woo's writing over your nonsense any day, you spineless corporate sycophant.
He's reviewing and writing because he loves it, not because it can maybe "support his lifestyle."
You need to grow up, Toofluss.
And you need to fix your grammar, bubba. People would take the writing more seriously, ...not more serious.
Whoa!
specialized. their wide version is definitely and noticeably wider than the regular version. I have one of each in the same size, so I can compare directly.Also, anyone know any companies besides Lake (an 5.10 I suppose) that make a legitimately wide clipless shoe?
I used to ride toe clips too!Liked the review.
Shimano Pedaling Dynamics.
I'm trying to start, or continue the movement of calling these fancy clip in pedals simply Clips. Clipless...no more toe clips! Who here had toe clips? (raises hand). Since i work in a shop I get the confused Clipless face on a daily basis.
Like...new balance 4E wide?specialized. their wide version is definitely and noticeably wider than the regular version. I have one of each in the same size, so I can compare directly.
I agree. I keep meaning to join that ship but old habits die hard.Liked the review.
Shimano Pedaling Dynamics.
I'm trying to start, or continue the movement of calling these fancy clip in pedals simply Clips. Clipless...no more toe clips! Who here had toe clips? (raises hand). Since i work in a shop I get the confused Clipless face on a daily basis.
I honestly haven't even seen those MP66Ws in person yet so I don't know anything more than what we'd both know from looking at a pic.Nice review. One question, is there any functional difference between the AM45 and the MP66W (other than what appears to be less venting and moar mud proofing)? ie, lighter, stiffer, moar or less foot protection?
MP66W = DX = White Stormtrooper shoeI just got back from 6 days of non-civilization.....
I honestly haven't even seen those MP66Ws in person yet so I don't know anything more than what we'd both know from looking at a pic.
Oh duh....... My bad. Everyone I know just called them DXsMP66W = DX = White Stormtrooper shoe
(you mentioned the DX in your review)
Gonna repeat this since nobody commented earlier:
Question: how fat is the heel of the shoe? One thing that annoyed me with the last pair of Shimano DXs that I had was that the heel was really fat and padded on the sides, like a skate shoe, and I kept catching the top of it under my chainstay when I was pedaling out of corners and then smashing the fvck out of my ankle in the process. My Sidis are a lot better in that regard but obviously suck balls when I drop a foot through a corner or try to walk anywhere.
I'm really not worried about climbing, I have my Sidis for that. I'm just talking about chainstay/heel issues on the DH bike. I'm probably just retarded and can't ride a bike properly but it's been an issue for me before.I have found that they aren't great for climbing but they're not horrible either. Mine (the white ones) have a looser heel fitting and i find i only use them for gravity oriented clipped rides and use my xc shoes for more uphilly rides. Haven't really noticed the heel hitting the chainstays much so I can't comment on that.