As near as I can tell, I've been wearing the same pair of Sidi cycling shoes (basic black & boring) for the past 10 years. I'm not complaining, they have held up well despite all my inside and outside training. It's just that yesterday in Amy's class a friend of ours (yes - after all these years at the same club most of the class are friends) was up front with his pretty white shoes. "I should have a pair of those cool shoes" I thought. Then I switched to my justifying the expense mode, "if I had some pretty white shoes (or maybe silver) my class would be able to more easily see and follow my feet... So the shoes wouldn't be for me, I would be buying them for my students. That's it exactly!
Then I switch to my practical mode; the last pair lasted 10 years and cost about $150.00. So they cost about $1.00 a month - that's nothing.
Of course I would want to take advantage of my ICI/PRO member discount at Pearl iZumi 🙂
What do you think of these?
I actually got an email this morning from a member stating the money he saved equated to his ICI/PRO membership being essentially free 🙂
Originally posted 2011-04-17 14:48:35.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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My mode… if John says so… I’m in… I like the silver better than white… but mostly I like the Pearl Izumi logo on top… when are your being delivered?