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