SHOE FITTING MASTERCLASS WITH BIKE FIT JAMES.

[@tomwaythe3768]

Everyone needs a friend like bike fit James 😂

[@hjwatso1]

I was just thinking the same 😂 Can he be my friend to?

[@glennoc8585]

James thinks 'err yeah I've probably got enough at minute'

[@ElonMuckX]

Just offer James some beers!!!

[@loranti1]

*I purchased these for my **Latest.Bike** and they work perfectly! I especially loved that they came with the delta cleat clip.*

[@Cade_Media]

ah my rims for my wheel build, forward plz

[@bbikerlawrence]

Hahahhaha saireeee

[@TheStfn1986]

You can't just claim mail just because your name is on it, that's not how mail wo.... wait, actually it is. Nice new rims, Francis!

[@philellis386]

James is back. 👍🚴

[@wanderingjim7402]

Good to see James again. I do have a tip for him (never thought I would type that) for marking the metatarsal, I use chalk, wipes off with a damp cloth and faster than the tape method he uses.

[@dafred9898]

Once again with the straight forward knowledge.

[@ElonMuckX]

I sense some summer destination bike ride is coming up for the Three Amigos! My prediction: A South American Adventure!!!

[@santibergallo]

I remember James rocking a Hamilton Khaki through the Mojave Desert and now he is wearing a lovely Panerai. He seems to have a solid watch collection.

[@25elektro]

Contrary to what James said, the latest Bont tutorial recommends to stand in the shoes, while they cool off. It would also be great to know, if one should carry out the molding with the original Bont insoles, our the ones, one intends to wear later, for example the famous G8.

[@shanew634]

Great to see Bike fit James working his magic.👏👏

[@malcontent_1]

Lawrence -- *Bont* started w/ (ice) speedskating boots decades ago. I had a pair ~20 years ago. They migrated to cycling a bit more recently.

[@neilplatt1111]

very interesting explanation on cleat position - ill look to move back & try. Good takeaway plus great explanation with foot in hand

[@graemeveevers7053]

Nearly two years since your last shoe video with James, and where my journey to become a bike fitter began. Cheers Loz

[@cb6866]

Thanks Lawrence........always an education with James. Be safe !

[@billincolumbia]

Loved my Bont inline skates. If you are thinking about buying some, get them to help you with sizing.

[@skiparock]

i bought some new sp ares to replace my sworks 6. Only focused on angle of cleat and ignored fore/aft from where my 6's were. Blew my calfs up after a week, so important to get that right as you said

[@tonystrange7224]

Great to see the bike fit Oracle James back and you guys clearly have something big planned, hopefully with Francis as well.

[@BadTanLines]

206 bones in the human body, and yet 230+ bones in the human foot 😃😅🤣😂

[@Bikefitjames]

Doh!

[@bbikerlawrence]

You were just testing people right James 🤪

[@Bikefitjames]

@@bbikerlawrence something like that - Freudian slip?

[@kevinlyon9501]

Nice to see James, you have mtb shoes any news when we can see you both on your new mountain bikes?

[@michaeldavis7996]

Good to see James!

[@KevinSteeleisme]

Big news coming.. AFTER a discussion of Project Vietnam!? Very exciting!

[@tonygSDWR]

I use a metatarsal ridge on my insoles to promote my feet to splay out. This solved the hotspot on my little toe after years of pain. By molding your shoe to your foot would seemingly prevent my feet from fanning out, curious if I develop issues using Bont's? I do enjoy visits to James' shop!

[@brianlathan2465]

Can't wait for my bike fit with James booked 27/08 , all my issues are foot & knee so any improvement will be good , as always Lawrence great content 👍

[@philellis386]

I had a bike fit with James a year and a half ago, best money you will ever spend. 🚴

[@brianlathan2465]

Phil Ellis , yeah would agree from what I watch on KZbin , it was booked for Easter but travel restrictions prevented me traveling from North East , thanks for replying 👍

[@jodytan5894]

How much does it cost?

[@domestique3954]

Always nice to see bike fit James! 🍀🤙

[@bbikerlawrence]

More to come! :)

[@joffbrown]

Great video I might be mostly look at my cleats over the weekend 👍🏻

[@kimkimkim8]

The Bike Doctor! 😁👍🏼

[@alstuart8801]

James did my MTB shoes for me.. game changer after years of hot spots and numbness

[@jirihutecka9020]

what he changed?

[@alstuart8801]

@@jirihutecka9020 moved the cleat position.. i used to have them at the front of the shoe. James pushed them as far back as they go. Felt slightly odd to start with but I love it now.

[@jirihutecka9020]

@@alstuart8801 Interesting that you didn't tried different position before bike fit when there was a problem? I knew almost instantly with my first shoes where the cleat should be. So as far back as they go and it was still not enough..

[@glennoc8585]

It's funny as I'm in Australia and Bont are still very much in the race scene but I seldomly see guys in bunch rides wearing Bont. I haven't tried the shoes but at some point I'd like to as I like the styling. James looks ten years younger after his shave haha.

[@bstaplet]

that's because it's more profitable for shops the sell Specialized, Bontrager, etc. Half the NRS uses them which should tell you something about performance over looks/ marketing

[@bullwinkle428]

My occasional issues with calf cramping have gone away since moving the cleats to the max rearward position on my shoes. Will never go back!

[@SpinShoeGuru]

Good vid. Well done mate.

[@dataseeker7460]

I like the concept. Best suited for people who need some custom fitting. Would not be for anyone who doesn't want to spend the time or money on a custom fit. If you ride alot it definitely would be a good investment.

[@achn2b]

Confused. Isn't Bont a generally wider shoe? But wasn't there a video from a few years ago where Lawrence was getting fitted with Sidi shoes, which run narrow, and James told him somehow just by a stroke of luck, he had chosen shoes that fit just right for his feet?

[@mincehogan9508]

top notch stuff Lawrence thanks dude...........

[@gethinap]

From personal experience when I cycle with a cleat placed "too far forward" it felt weightless and a little concerning as I couldn't judge my own input. So for that reason alone I run them as far back as I can.

[@jimpeyton1459]

I am this many years old (60+) before hearing the 15-20mm measurement behind the first metatarsal bone. I am marking up my shoes and going for a spin. What does James say about setting up cleat angle? Any tips for us home fitters?

[@felixjackson2670]

Love my Bont Vapour S shoes...brilliant.

[@PERCYSTAYSICK]

Do you still need an after market arch orthotic with Bont's or does their design cater for a high arch?

[@bbikerlawrence]

They are great shoes but they come with no specific insoles at all so I’d recommend some G8’s or whatever insoles cater for your high arch.

[@matthewdavies7956]

Business must be good at Bicycle judging by the Panerai on James's wrist.

[@jeffjackson144]

James...if you ever come to the States let me know!!👍👍

[@TheMASDrummer]

I'm looking at that Look bike on the wall

[@MannBazza]

My right foot is bigger than the left. Right Vaypor S fits a treat. Left foot rattles about in there like a marble in a biscuit tin. No amount of moulding has been able to rectify that ☹️

[@alexmalone6014]

Sounds like you would be best suited to left - right sizing. Something to consider for the next pair ;)

[@MannBazza]

@@alexmalone6014 I’ll be honest. I didn’t even know that was a thing. Thanks. However, I have long promised myself a post lockdown treat and as soon as circumstances permit I am going to book a bike fit and shoe fit at Richmond.

[@bicyclerichmond]

@@MannBazza ,You can get Lake custom made shoes for L/R foot. If you're local to London book an appointment at Bicycle and we'll sort you.

[@drewcama5481]

Can I be special? I have my cleat as far forward as possible. A regular size foot, 41. Now when I turn my front wheel al the way with my pedal forward the wheel and shoe touch. If I pushed my cleat further back then it would touch more. Is that normal? Because we don't turn are wheels that much when riding? Also I have a high, my own and some others opinion, arch. Any way my feet and leg feel good, but yes I do get a mild numbing after a while some times. So am I special or just stubborn and I should back my cleat position off? I've only been using cleatted shoes for a couple of years so it all feels new. Though with out cleats I ride even more on my toes. I've probably always been riding a bike to big for me my whole life so riding on my toes feels normal or am I special and it could be because of my high arches? When is James going to get his own channle?

[@davidgrieve78]

Nice watch James 👌👍

[@PierreAlainMaire]

Superb edit ! Shaved BFJ is back :-)

[@lisagraham943]

After you cook your BONTS do you put your own insoles back in before fitting them, or after the fitting?

[@bbikerlawrence]

Ideally you’d be fitted to the insoles you use. Instead of replaced after like I did.

[@lisagraham943]

@@bbikerlawrence sigh...if only I had a bike fit JAMES. You're lucky, thanks for the reply.

[@bobbysilver272]

If I am knackered after a soggy bike ride, the next time I go out I find my shoes are usually very mouldy.

[@nickarko7468]

We missed James.

[@palmer3977]

James is the best.

[@phildavis1825]

Bont are good, sizing is iffy though. Lake are better though as James will no doubt agree.

[@petegough1533]

Great Vid and Great Advice as always...👍🏻

[@vaughanayson4392]

Heat gun and screw driver heal , so much easier than oven heating

[@jikemenkins7098]

What wall hangar is that Look hanging from?

[@robbonner]

James is the GOAT

[@BF-eb4xs]

Dhb mtb shoes... size 43, right back?

[@CG-99]

Bont are the best, love them! Super cool. Especially their custom shoes which those of us with super wide feet. But the heat moulding over promises, I have never been able to get any adjustments from the heat moulding. Bont recommend 70degrees, after discussion with them they suggested going up to 90degrees, but still nothing. I therefore think the heat moulding is just marketing BS. But still love them despite this.

[@alexmalone6014]

Certainly a marketable feature of Bont Cycling shoes but far from a gimmick: help.bontcycling.com/article/25-heat-molding

[@CG-99]

@@alexmalone6014yes yes I have read all this online info. I have had several pairs of custom Bonts over the years. I have discussed moulding directly with Bont and followed their suggestion to increase the temp by +20 degrees. But still nothing of note. No change at all. Don't get me wrong they are great shoes. But the moulding is over hyped and negligible impact.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Hey mate, super confused about your experience and certainly not what I experienced what so ever. When taken out the oven they were very supple and felt almost completely custom.

[@matteoalani]

Eeehy, wait a second, temperature of the hoven Is set at 140°C 😱 double the temperature recommended

[@jamesong1316]

Hi Lawrence. Did you get the same size Bont shoes as your Giro shoes?

[@billincolumbia]

Bont has a whole different size scheme.

[@shaunpratt5521]

Always love your content

[@willlayzell8164]

there are not 230 bones in the adult body let alone the foot (26 not including accessories / sesamoids)

[@GratzRides]

Timestamp 7:26 Very important!!!!

[@mariorojastenor]

the best shoes

[@richcole3931]

Do you stand up with shoes on feet during molding, or only sit?

[@bbikerlawrence]

No standing up whilst moulding!!

[@richcole3931]

@@bbikerlawrence thanks

[@claudiagibson3623]

Once upon a time in bike fit land lived Prince James who conquered the great fit foot fetish

[@paulysci925]

Bont all the way🙂👍

[@TheUsername1302]

James has an impeccable taste in watches 👀

[@bbikerlawrence]

It’s the stig!! Wtdaf 🧐

[@bobbysilver272]

James: "There's over 230 bones in the human foot"....NO. There are quite a number but in fact, there are just 26 bones in each foot!

[@mikebell4468]

What's the news? I was in buying new shoes a couple of weeks ago and tried to get it out of them!

[@matt_kolodziej]

bike fit thursday

[@everywherelocal]

nice clip 🙃

[@markjthomson]

I had a set of Bonts... they looked great... the fit though was woeful. Going through their web fit they said a standard was what I needed... oh my word... crushed toes - just couldn't get the shoes wide enough even with the heat setting. Great shoes, they look cool... don't trust their web advice!

[@matkrek]

Keep heat moulding them and wear thinner socks, worked for me because I had the same problem

[@markjthomson]

@@matkrek Thank you for the feedback, I tried about 8 times and wore the thinnest socks I could source... when you take your feet out of them and your toes keep crossing for the next 4 days (all be it after a 400km ride) I would suggest thin socks isn't the right solution... :) I sold them anyway and got a pair of Shimano GRX... they are better but still a bit of a work in progress.

[@matkrek]

@@markjthomson did you grab the wider width in the Shimano GRX or are there other issue with the fit?

[@markjthomson]

@@matkrek All of the shimano shoes that come into New Zealand are the wide fit, we have wide feet so yes, it's the wide fit (E fit). They are a little snug but not as bad as the Bonts were. I'm working through cleat position and foot beds. My preference foot bed wise is the original ones for these shoes. I think I'll be putting some coin aside for a pair of Lake

[@matkrek]

@@markjthomson i had lakes and they were great in the wider width. Have you gotten a bike fit before since usually it is better to have the cleat all the way back and just work on the overall fit. The bike fit Tuesday serious is great on Francis Cade’s channel

[@sofusjj]

Over 230 bones in the human foot. Dude knows exactly what he's talking about

[@bbikerlawrence]

Yupp

[@Chiro75]

That Panerai = business must be going really well

[@bbikerlawrence]

So I’m told!

[@vaughanayson4392]

No G8 insoles ?

[@bbikerlawrence]

I put my G8 insoles in yeah!

[@tad2ik]

Yummy. Roasted shoes!

[@thisandthatandotherthings]

Thank-you for bringing back Bike Fit James - his segments are the main thing I used to watch Francis for 🙄

[@tolulopeobe]

Does James have his own KZbin channel? 🤔

[@Bikefitjames]

Yes it’s called Francis Cade’s KZbin channel

[@tolulopeobe]

@@Bikefitjames haha 😂 Are you moving to Newcastle too ? Francis Cade’s YT channel televises from there now!

[@Bikefitjames]

@@tolulopeobe am I f#*&

[@mikebell4468]

@@Bikefitjames he'll come crawling back for some bike fit Tuesdays 😂

[@saj78769]

how many bones in the foot 😂

[@bbikerlawrence]

He’s just testing you lot. Well done you passed 😜

[@GratzRides]

52 bones for both feet 😮🔩

[@OllieJonesMod]

now I need some new shoes 🙄

[@andycorso8498]

With extra savagery.....👍

[@bopis123]

the new shimano groupset is the big news? hahaa

[@bbikerlawrence]

Nopeeeee. Although that is coming this summer 🤩🤩

[@Richz2]

Don’t you have to wear masks in bikes shops anymore?

[@lyndasnart7823]

😷👍🌍🇦🇺

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Black, no no no, there should be a law against all black cycling shoes!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Normally I’d agree with you but for mountain biking!?? Any other colour would be caked in the good stuff instantly 😢

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

@@bbikerlawrence I only ride Mtb and gravel, white shoes and dayglow shoes only! For the wet stuff, shoe covers! There seems to be some strange misconception about black shoes, that they dont get dirty???