"Funderstorm Recommends" is a new addition to the Funderstorm blog, because we've had lots of questions about what equipment the girls use to train and race with. How do you get the "fun" in Funderstorm? Well, it all starts with the right gear.
Right now, the girls are both singing the praises of their Cannondale Roam bike shoes.* Why? Well, the SP and T/T appreciate hybridity, and it's not all bike shoes that are comfortable and versatile enough to also run and paddle in. Although the girls have been sporting these shoes since the start of their adventure racing career in 2003 (and they are both still on their first pair -how's that for durability?), it wasn't until their race last weekend that the Roam was truly appreciated. To avoid saving transition time, the girls decided to start the run and paddle section in their bike shoes. After realizing that they were at least as stable as their running shoes, after the first lap they both decided not to bother changing shoes at all. Over the course of the day, the Roams racked up a solid 12-15km during the run sections, with nary a blister or bruised toenail to show for it.
It is rare that an adventure race contains a bike section that is entirely bikeable, and hike-a-bike or bikewhack sections are the rule rather than the exception. The Cannondale Roam may perhaps be the ideal bike shoe for adventure racing. It looks and feels as good as a trail runner and has stood up to 5 years of less than delicate treatment. Neither of the girls can remember where they got theirs, but as a regular model in the Cannondale lineup, they should be available at any store carrying the line.
*Note: Cannondale is currently not a sponsor of the Funderstorm, but they would not be averse to the idea.
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