Shimano

For winter weather I strongly recommend winter shoes. I tend to have cold feet and these winter shoes make biking in mid 20�F temperatures much more tolerable. I wear wool socks and these shoes and can last for about 2 hours before taking a warmup break. I had tried regular shoes with shoe covers and chemical hand warmers, and these shoes are much warmer. I wear these in the same size as my summer Shimano shoes and find the fit, with moderately thick wool socks, to be good.

Replaced the BB on my 4 year-old / 19,000 mile Specialized Roubaix. I opted for the Park 59.3 BB tool rather than using an adapter. I replaced my crank at the same time because a full crank on sale wasn't much more expensive than the regular price of the big chain ring that I needed to replace.

I hadn't done a repair like this on this "generation" of Shimano drivetrain technology. It was surprisingly easy to do. If you have moderate wrenching skills and access to YouTube, this is definitely something you can do at home.

I needed to replace some shoes that I'd worn for a few years. I had become sensitive to the shoe rubbing on my big toes. I usually wear a size 9 shoe and have a foot that is just a little wider than usual. These fit me very well, and I was pleased with the toe room. I am happy with the quality of the construction, and feel they were priced right. I've only ever had the one other pair of shoes with cleats, so I can't compare them to more expensive brands. I am happy with these after about several 25-30 mile rides.

Bike shop said my recalled Ultegra crank did not have cracks, so they could not replace under warranty, but also said it could break any time. This did not instill me with confidence. So I bought this crank at BTD and replaced it myself. Easy and only a minor tweak required of the derailleur on my 2x11 speed. This one feels more solid when I stomp on it and I don't have to be wondering if it going to suddenly blow apart under me. The weight difference has not slowed me down. I did wait for a sale to buy this one, and it was a bargain!