| At one time you could only buy cycling equipment at | | | | because size can be a problem, one manufacturer |
| your local cycle shop, if they had what you wanted | | | | size 9 could be a half size bigger or smaller than |
| or you had to hope they could order it and then you | | | | another company, and most of the best cycling |
| would have to wait for it to come and hope it was | | | | shoes are Italian, so remember that European sizes |
| the right size, colour or price. Then cycling magazines | | | | are very different from American or English sizes, |
| started to have adverts for the bigger stores and | | | | and German shoes are wider and Italian shoes are |
| you could post off a cheque and wait for your prized | | | | narrower and you may be looking for a size 44 or |
| article to arrive. Now things could not be easier, your | | | | 45, so try as many different shoes you can and then |
| at home watching the Tour de France on television, | | | | make your decision. Very importantly with shoes is |
| you see you hero attack on the mountainous slopes | | | | which pedal system you are using, Look, Shimano, |
| of Alpe-d'Huez, what are those sexy carbon cranks | | | | Campagnolo, Time and all the other systems have |
| he's using? They look like FSA or are they | | | | different fittings on the sole of the shoe, check up |
| Campagnolo, they could be Stella Azurra, which are | | | | which they have on the shoe manufacturers |
| they? How much will they cost? Where can I get | | | | web-site and then it should then be safe to order |
| them? Well, get on the Web, put the name of that | | | | them online. |
| most wanted item into your search engine and see | | | | An other good and very important item you could |
| what it comes up with. The next move can be nearly | | | | look for online is a cycle helmet, as with most cycling |
| as exciting as riding your bike up the mountains, | | | | goods there are many different helmets on the |
| that's making comparisons of all the equipment, | | | | market, some times the helmets you see on the |
| something you probably wont be able to do at your | | | | heads of the professionals are difficult to find, but |
| local cycle shop and then ordering it online, the worst | | | | anything is possible on the net, just type it in and |
| bit is waiting for it to arrive. | | | | away you go, it may be that just the helmet you are |
| All the top cycle components, clothing, frames and | | | | looking for is available in Holland, get it ordered, it |
| cycle manufacturers have their own web-sites, once | | | | may take some time to come but if its what you |
| you've found what you really want for your bike, | | | | want it'll be worth it. Sizes of helmets, like shoes can |
| most sites can link you to a retail out let, from there, | | | | vary, so if it is possible to try before you buy, then |
| with the use of your credit card you can order the | | | | make sure it's a comfortable fit, the big difference |
| goods on-line, or check out a store near to where | | | | between cycle shoes and helmets is that helmets |
| you live and if they stock what you are looking for. | | | | come with different pads to go inside so you can |
| This is best for items of clothing, shorts and jersey | | | | make the helmet fit exactly, which could help if |
| sizes vary from one maker to another and there is | | | | you've ordered the wrong size, this is not something |
| nothing worse than receiving your new professional | | | | you can do with cycling shoes. |
| look a like kit and it is too big or small, so get down | | | | The net is a great way to find the frame size you |
| to your local cycle shop or sports store, try on your | | | | want for your new bike, with the new sloping frame |
| choice for size and if all is OK, you can buy it there | | | | designs it can be tricky to know which size to order, |
| and then or if you don't mind waiting and it's at a | | | | all frame designers have their own ideas for what is |
| better price, order and pay for it online and wait for | | | | best, so if you know the top tube length of your |
| it to arrive in the post to your house. | | | | present bike then you can compare online with the |
| How to wear comfortable cycling shoes | | | | design dimensions on the manufacturers web-site and |
| There are many cycling shoes on the market, and | | | | then you will know what size to order either at you |
| finding the right ones for you can be hard. Look them | | | | local bike shop or from your internet supplier. As this |
| up on the web, go through the search engine or if | | | | is probably the most important and expensive thing |
| you have a particular make in mind, find them online | | | | you'll buy for your cycling, and so with online shopping |
| and if you can't try some in a shop, this is best, | | | | you can make sure you make the right decision. |