These Boots Are Made for Riding, and That's Just What They'll Do...

**vifferman** · 26th October 2004, 09:07

I've got a pair of KiwiSport bike boots to give away. They're Euro size 43, which is 8.5/9 in our shoe sizes. They're not new, having been worn heaps, but would still be a good pair of boots for someone who needs some and is poor (or just miserly). They are still pretty good apart from the left sole, which is worn nearly through, but could be retreaded (again) with some "Spred Sole" or a new stick-on replacement. It could even be worth getting a cobbler to resole them. :spudwhat:

These boots were made in Korea, and are all leather (including leather lining), with a full-length zip and velcroed flap. They don't have armour, and they need to be dubbined or SnoSealed to keep the water out, but they still have plenty of miles left innem.

Free (FREE!!) to the first person who PM's me. Otherwise, they go in the bin.

**vifferman** · 26th October 2004, 10:22

:spudwhat:

Still waiting ....

**aff-man** · 26th October 2004, 10:30

fine i'll take em.even if i use them for pillions aye.Pity about them not havin armour. I'll relist them if i don't use em. Unless someone comes along with a sop story

**StoneChucker** · 26th October 2004, 10:54

As a young child, gowing up in South Africa, with Chinese parents, I was subjected to foot binding. Ever since then, I have had unusually tiny feet, and thus been unable to find correctly fitting shoes. Up till now, I've had to ride with empty tissue boxes on my feet, but seeing these size 8.5/9 boots up for grabs, has been a lifelong dream realised.

When I saw they had already been claimed, I broke down into tears, grasping my hair, looking up at the sky screaming "WHY, ... oh god WHY........."

**aff-man** · 26th October 2004, 11:01

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

As a young child, gowing up in South Africa, with Chinese parents, I was subjected to foot binding. Ever since then, I have had unusually tiny feet, and thus been unable to find correctly fitting shoes. Up till now, I've had to ride with empty tissue boxes on my feet, but seeing these size 8.5/9 boots up for grabs, has been a lifelong dream realised.

When I saw they had already been claimed, I broke down into tears, grasping my hair, looking up at the sky screaming "WHY, ... oh god WHY........."

You too

man i thought i was the only one

**vifferman** · 26th October 2004, 11:27

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

When I saw they had already been claimed, I broke down into tears, grasping my hair, looking up at the sky screaming "WHY, ... oh god WHY........."

That's the saddest thing I've heard all day...

**aff-man** · 27th October 2004, 10:30

so whats up??

**vifferman** · 27th October 2004, 10:51

Originally Posted by aff-man

so whats up??

Nutting.
In fact, I'm rather down. :disapint:

While we're talking about boots - I have a pair of BRAND NEW Diadora Race boots, size 40Euro (6 NZ?) sitting in a box in my kitchen.
These are made of Lorica, so they're water-resistant (but are not specifically waterproof), have replaceable toe and calf sliders, and various sorts of built-in protection.

These actually belong to Doug Green, but don't fit him, and he kindly had them sent to me for my wife to try. Unfortunately, they arrived after my wife had already bought some, but they would've been a couple of sizes too big for her anyway.

So - if anyone is interested in buying these for the princely sum of $100, let me or Doug Green know. That's ridiculously cheap for a pair of new boots, innit?