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12-07-2006, 10:14 AM

DanKMTB@gmail.com wrote:
> I paid 1 used BMX wheel for said $200 shoes from a friend a while back,
> and just assumed they were in some notable way superior to the cheaper
> models. The people at the LBS are always happy to tell me how much
> better the expensive gear is <g>. Actually, there have been one or two
> exceptions to that, and one just became my new LBS. The other went out
> of business a few years ago.
>
> I don't know the benefits of a $200 shoe, but I do know that I'm
> loving what I got on my budget. I would have tried the Palisade's
> for $20 less, but I like having the ability to lace up & Velcro.
>

So the current Speeder has laces, too? I'd prefer to stick with that
combo. I thought Answer had gone the way of most other shoe
manufacturers and dropped laces. Ah, just checked their site and
they've kept laces. It doesn't look like the Palisades has laces,
though, but I see that's what you're implying above.

I think I'll get yet another pair of Speeders.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

12-07-2006, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
G.T. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ER - Answer Speeder 2006 Shoes DanKMTB@gmail.com wrote: > I paid 1 used BMX wheel for said $200 shoes from a friend a while back, > and just assumed they were in some notable way superior to the cheaper > models. The people at the LBS are always happy to tell me how much > better the expensive gear is <g>. Actually, there have been one or two > exceptions to that, and one just became my new LBS. The other went out > of business a few years ago. > > I don't know the benefits of a $200 shoe, but I do know that I'm > loving what I got on my budget. I would have tried the Palisade's > for $20 less, but I like having the ability to lace up & Velcro. > So the current Speeder has laces, too? I'd prefer to stick with that combo. I thought Answer had gone the way of most other shoe manufacturers and dropped laces. Ah, just checked their site and they've kept laces. It doesn't look like the Palisades has laces, though, but I see that's what you're implying above. I think I'll get yet another pair of Speeders. Greg -- "All my time I spent in heaven Revelries of dance and wine Waking to the sound of laughter Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons