SIDI Dominator 5 shoes

[Aint Doody]

I've been looking (okay, lusting) at the SIDI Dominator 5 Women's Lorica in Rose. They are beautiful, but $229.95 is expensive in my book. Does anybody have these? TE has them, and they are $.04 less money on TE than the only other place I could even locate them. Somebody help me justify them! (I can usually do that on my own!)

[SadieKate]

Denise and I have twin feet, same size, color, just opposite coasts. Who needs justification for those beautiful shoes?

SK

Gotta get me some purple armwarmers to go with them.

[DeniseGoldberg]

SadieKate is right - I love my red Sidi Doms.

On the price front, maybe it will help to think about how often you replace your cycling shoes. I had many thousands of miles and a number of years of wear on my last pair.

Click here for a picture of my red-clad feet (oops, that should be foot!) in action.

--- Denise

[Aint Doody]

I just knew somebody would help me with the justification! Many thousands of miles on my old ones--yep--works for me! I also always buy myself a birthday present. (Who else loves me more???) My b'day was on the 2nd and I haven't yet treated myself! So look out

[DeniseGoldberg]

Happy belated birthday!
You're absolutely right, rose Sidi Doms make a great birthday present to yourself.

--- Denise

[CorsairMac]

I've been looking (okay, lusting) at the SIDI Dominator 5 Women's Lorica in Rose. They are beautiful, but $229.95 is expensive in my book. Does anybody have these? TE has them, and they are $.04 less money on TE than the only other place I could even locate them. Somebody help me justify them! (I can usually do that on my own!)

It's a bike thing - isn't that justification enough?? LOL - ohhh...and it's cheaper than a new bike!

[Trekhawk]

I have them too. I opted for the black ones as the rose (although very pretty) clashed with my orange bike.

Another argument for these is what the bike shop guy told my husband and I. "Go with good cycling shoes they last longer and you have less chance of suffering from some foot problem." Not sure if this is true but hey sounds like a good argument when buying expensive cycling shoes.

[Selkie]

I have a couple pairs of them (oh my-i fessed up to it) and consider them well worth the investment. Last year, I rode just over 4250 miles and my goal for this year is 5000 miles. When you are on the bike a lot, being comfortable is worth spending extra when investing in clothing & shoes. I figure the shoes will last me several years, too, so it probably would equal out to buying less expensive shoes more often. Plus they are so pretty.

They got lots of reflective areas, too, so I consider them a "safety" item. hehe.

[Aint Doody]

Just one more thing--are all y'all mountain bikers? I'm a roadie altho I don't really like road shoes. I have a pair that I don't wear because I'm one of those who's slipped on the soles on the bike and on the floor and on the street. Sooooo--these are still really good on road rides, too, aren't they? (Please say yes!)

[SadieKate]

They are the same shoe as the Genius but the sole is lugged and many people use btb shoes for the same reason as you.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I'm only a roadie - but I decided many years ago that I prefer recessed cleats. So I always wear mountain bike shoes... And in my experience the Sidi Doms are great for road biking.

--- Denise

[Aint Doody]

Thanks, y'all! I'm sold!! Wonder if I can keep them a sorta secret from my husband. He doesn't cycle and, he just wouldn't understand. I'll think of something!

[SadieKate]

Three places you should never scrimp - shorts, shoes, gloves. The contact points need the best thing for that body part's health and happiness. Tell him, it will lessen the whimper factor.

[CorsairMac]

Thanks, y'all! I'm sold!! Wonder if I can keep them a sorta secret from my husband. He doesn't cycle and, he just wouldn't understand. I'll think of something!

You could always blame us! Tell him TE made you do it!! As for MTB shoes in road bikes: it's all I wear when I commute. I do have a pair of road shoes which I wear when I"m doing long distances (re: don't get off the bike much if at all) but for short commutes or anything that involves a lot of clipping in and out - MTB shoes all the way.

[Aint Doody]

Just one more thing--since I'm going to have to order (LBS doesn't carry shoes), how do they run size-wise? I wear 7 1/2 to an 8. I can't decide between a 39.5 and a 40. Any of you very wise and wonderful ladies have a suggestion? Thanks bunches!!!