Be one with the bike
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 18:35
in Physics & Chemistry
No non-motorized sport melds athlete and technology like cycling. Every aspect of the body-machine interface is designed to increase efficiency and speed -- even down to the rider's shoes. Hard, stiff soles stop the arches from collapsing and wasting energy, as they would in flexible tennis shoes, helping transfer every bit of the rider's power to the pedals. Light and streamlined, these shoes minimize rotating weight and reduce air friction. The innovative road, mountain and triathlon models below, all designed to work with clipless pedal systems, take efficiency and comfort to new levels.