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THE INNOVATION THAT CREATED
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1979 1983
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1966
SIDI INNOVATIONS
SIDI AND THE HISTORY OF THE
MONO-FILAMENT CLOSURE
In 1966 Mr. Dino invented the first ever screw adjustment
system for the ski boots of the Italian Olympic Champion
Marielle Vautcel. In 1988, 22 years later, Mr. Dino completed
the now famous design, adding a nylon cable turned by a rotor
lever. Mr. Dino patented his rotor buckle and cable system
for use in a cycling shoe. The patent covers a rotor and cable
closure placed on the heel as well as on the instep.
In 1993 SIDI produced the first cycling shoe ever with a rotor
and monofilament line closure, refining and perfecting the
system in the Energy, Ergo and Dragon models.
SIDI's new Tecno-3 System is the latest generation of rotor
closures. SIDI only patented the rotor buckle and cable system
in Italy, and after 20 years that patent expired. However with
SIDI's tremendous head-start it's no surprise that the Techno-3
Buckle leads the pack in comfort, reliability and ease of use.
Sidi creates the first cycling shoe
with Adjustable Cleat Position
revolutioning completely the shoe
plate fixing system.
Sidi introduces
nylon soles to the
cycling world.
Sidi uses the Velcro® strap
on cycling shoes for
the first time ever.
Sidi produces the
MTB shoe
with rubber sole.
Sidi invents and adopts for
the first time a closure with
a micrometric buckle, the
MICRO LOCK BUCKLE.
