swft
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posted April 12, 2003 07:40 PM
One of the nicest things I've heard tonite
Just got done talking to a friend who highsided his bike at Thunderhill recently. Dislocated a shoulder. The thing that really made my day was when he said "Oh...Thanks for turning my on to those Sidi boots. Saved me from a broken ankle." Wow, cool feeling. 
  
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frEEk
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posted April 12, 2003 09:08 PM
u talkin about the race boots with the big ass exoskeleton right? i seem to remember u saying the were surprisingly comfortable. u still say that now that they've been used a bit & they'r all broken in?
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swft
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posted April 12, 2003 09:23 PM
Yep
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jonwright
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posted April 12, 2003 09:40 PM
I have them as well. I'll have to second that. Sometimes it's difficult to shift if you really need to flex your ankle, but that's a SMALL trade-off for great protection.
You can even almost walk in 'em.
I like 'em. I'd spend my money on some more, I'd guess, when they wear out.
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stevebond
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posted April 13, 2003 12:58 AM
ripped the sole and toe section off mine last year when I dropped it in the Lake District.Saved my foot though.
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slug
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posted April 15, 2003 04:28 PM
the alpinestars smx race are comfy after many weeks of riding. barely walkable, huge exo on theouter part of ankle.
hopefully i will never give a crash report.
  
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VincentHill
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posted April 15, 2003 04:49 PM
Maybe a Po person like me needs to look into this with all of the leg problems i have had!
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Zhooligan
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posted April 15, 2003 06:38 PM
My exoskeleton SIDIs are the most comfortable Roadracing boot I have had. That said I have found them also a pain in the but because of the various external parts coming loose! I carry spare screws, bolts etc. in my gear bag. The Alpine star boot Slug refers to is a great boot once it is broken in. But it needs to broken in. Given what I know I will go back to the Alpine Star. Break it in and just use them as oposed to tinker with them!
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swft
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posted April 19, 2003 06:21 PM
bump for vincent
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swft
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posted April 19, 2003 06:23 PM
As soon as I got the boots, I sat down in front of a movie and took out every screw and loctited it. Never had a problem, but I can bear first hand witness to Z's probs. Felt like a blacksmith shoeing a clydesdale, fixing his boot while he was still wearing it. 
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VincentHill
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posted April 20, 2003 06:22 AM
Thanks for this also. I will be using a light Loctite and go over everything! I am glad to see the word Comfort! They do not look it, they look like something from Battle Star Galaxtica or something! Thanks SWFT! WHith a completely armored suit serious Held Gloves and KBC Helmet, I guess I am in the Best shape I can be in!
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swft
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posted April 20, 2003 06:38 AM
I just started a diet monday, so I'll let you know later this summer what kind of shape I'm in!
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posted April 20, 2003 04:58 PM
By your command Vincent!
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VincentHill
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posted April 20, 2003 06:36 PM
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