Caratti Prolite NOS Vintage Size EU 38.5 Road Cycling Shoes

✓ Original vintage cycling shoes - 1980s style!
✓ New old stock! Still unused after all these years
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Worldwide shipping

Caratti Prolite cycling shoes in size EU 38.5, likely made in the 1980s given the style (yet still new & unused after all this time!). An excellent choice for wearing on your vintage bike (or any occasion you fancy of course), and also a responsible alternative to buying brand new cycling kit!

If you're taking part in L'Eroica or a similar vintage event, these are fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong shoes!

OVERVIEW


Shoe Size** - EU 38.5
Condition - New Old Stock*
Production Era - 1980s
Country - British
Stock Code - D-SH26V

*New old stock items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they are always genuine new & unused items.

**Most cycling shoes use European sizing but some brands do have conversion charts available. A good rule of thumb, especially with older European shoes is go for a size up as they often come up small. We also provide the length & width, check the help section to see how we measure these.

DETAIL & MEASUREMENTS


Colour* - Black / Green
Upper Material - Synthetic / Leather
Sole Material - Plastic
Shoe Type - Road
Fastening Type - Lace-Up
Cleat Type - Slotted
Length (Heel to Toe) - 23.5 cm
Width (At Widest Part) - 8 cm

*The colour description is just a guide, please check the photos to get a good idea of the colour too, as we make sure these are as close to the true colour as possible.

SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.

We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.

We don't charge VAT, however, if buying from outside of the UK please remember that there may be import fees to pay directly to the delivery company before receiving the order. Unfortunately we can’t advise on the exact costs as it varies from country to country, so please check your national rates before purchasing.

HELP SECTION

Cleat Type - slotted' cleats fit onto traditional pedal cages and the foot is secured with toe clips and straps, various fixings types exist and some are brand specific. Most cleats for clipless road pedals fit the 3 bolt fixing invented by Look in the 80s, the exceptions being the 4 bolt fixing for Time's TBT system (and later Speedplay), and the Podio specific fixings for Merckx shoes. Mountain bike (SPD type) cleats have a standard 2 bolt fixing, and some shoes are even designed to take more than one type of cleat!

Length (Heel to Toe) - measured from the very back of the heel to the front of the toes at their furthest points. We find this measurement useful if you have a similar shape shoe to compare to, and although there will be variation in design, when combined with the width it can be helpful in determining whether the shoes will be a close fit or not.

Width (At Widest Part) - measured across the metatarsal at the widest part of the shoe, on the outside, not the inside.

If you require any further measurements please get in touch.