Chrome Midway Pro Shoes

Chrome’s Midway Pro are SPD compatible, lace-up urban cycling shoes. They’re quite similar to their popular Kursk Pro shoes which I reviewed online a while back. Both shoes feature a full-length nylon midsole that creates a stiff platform for transferring power to the pedals without causing undue pain to your feet.

As I’ve said in my review of the Kursk Pro, this type of shoe can’t really compete with high-performance cycling shoes, but they’re not really meant to. They’re designed to look good while providing higher performance than standard street shoes, and to function reasonably well off the bike as casual shoes, as well. In that respect, they hit the nail on the head.

Unlike the low-top Kursk Pro, the aptly named Midway Pro are mid-ankle height. This does seem to provide a bit more support, helping to prevent the heel from lifting inside the shoe. The Midway Pro is also made with suede leather in addition to 1000 denier nylon, which in my humble opinion makes for a more stylish shoe.

The Midway Pro is only available in black and retails for $110.

Check out www.chromebagsstore.com

Full Windsor FoldnFix

The Full Windsor FoldnFix fender is the more permanent version of the QuickFix (reviewed in Urban Velo #30). It addresses the concern some people might have about not being able to mount the fender as securely as they wish. With its three zip tie mounting system, this is relatively easy to accomplish, though results may vary from frame to frame.

The downside to the FoldnFix design is that it’s not removable without some form of tool, and the mounting system (zip ties) is not designed to be reusable. For the money, you could buy a fender that’s similarly permanent that performs arguably better. Still, the FoldnFix is unbelievably easy to install and very lightweight, so it’s not out of the question to keep one on hand for emergency use.

The FoldnFix is available in six color choices and retails for about $19 (three zip ties included).

Check out www.full-windsor.com

Pure Fix