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I’ve been singlespeeding either in Shimano sandals or trail shoes but have not owned a racy MTB show in over a decade. Cyclo-crossing, my feet demanded something more akin to a road shoe so I consulted the web to get an idea of what the market has to offer these days. I stumbled across Mavic, who has some very good looking shoes that most importantly don’t break the bank. I opted for Mavic’s mid-level Tempo, a cross-country race shoe with a grippy rubber sole, two adjustable Velcro straps and one ratcheting strap. It can be quite a lottery to buy a shoe brand one has never worn over the internet, but the two commutes to work in these were verification enough that I ordered the correct size. This is a heck of a comfortable shoe. If it performs and holds up well, I might replace my aging Specialized road shoes with a pair of Mavic next spring. Bought for CHF 150 at Bikester.
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