Heart and Soul of Shoe Evolution

Crankbrothers Mallet Shoe with pedal

Are cycling shoes that automatically tighten and adjust their cleat position on the horizon? US patent applications reported by the UK’s road.cc website suggest Shimano is working on both features. In April, road.cc reported Shimano had applied for a patient for dial-adjusted cycling shoes that automatically adjusted their tension in response to sensors on the…

Sinking in the Boot for High Brow Commuting

Quoc Pham

Frankfurt, Germany Cycling shoes have hit a new high for fashion, with shoes specialist QUOC releasing the first elastic-sided boot with SPD compatibility. The UK-based business, with an office in Brisbane, released its Chelsea Boot just three weeks before displaying them at Eurobike. Founder Quoc Pham, who previously worked in the fashion industry, said the…