Cycle shoe sizes?

Bigtallfatbloke

I'm having no luck with my two LBS, they don't stock my size so i cant try stuff on, so i might as well buy on line. Thing is I need to know if cycle shoe sizes are actually the same as regular shoe sizes, I suspect that they are actually smaller. I am a size 12 ish but that could mean a 13 cycle shoe or even bigger??

Also some sites quote a 48 as a 13 and others say its 47 thats a 13...LBS arn't helpful either they just seem to lose interest as soon as they realised I had big feet.

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Garybee

Like all shoes, cycling shoe sizing varies between manufacturer. There is some overlap between european and uk sizes which is probably what is causing the confusion. Shoes of any type just aren't something that you can mail order unless you're replacing like for like.

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Zendog1

Probably the best approach is decide which shoe you want (price looks, cleats etc)then post a question on here about that specific shoe.
Cheers
Steve

caissad

I take size 13 shoes. I bought shimano in size 48 and these were too small. I put up with them though as I just didn't seem to be able to find any shoes in the style I wanted any bigger than size 48.

A couple of months ago I came across the Nike Granfondo Walkable Road Mens Shoes in size 49. I ordered these on the internet from http://www.activesportskit.co.uk for œ58.49. I can't believe the difference! They are superb. I wish I'd come across them earlier rather than put up with the shimano for two years and not being able to walk properly for a couple of days after a long ride!!

I did wonder about buying shoes from the internet because obviously these are the type of things that you would normally like to try on before buying, but when there's no other option you've just got to go for it I suppose.

Hope you find something too!!

RufusA

I used the following table to size shoes:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuhgr%C3 ... gensysteme

It's in german, but unlike most gives a fair indication of actual sizes without rounding. So for me - a size 10.5, I selected a 45 shimano shoe, and it's a perfect fit. Like you I had to order online as LBS didn't have anything much in my size and were reluctant to order a load in just for me to try on!

Acording to the same table, 12ish is spot on a size 48, with a 47 being suitable for people with feet of 11.5->12.

Though as Garybee said different shoe manufacturers use different shoe sizing, though the country of original design is usually a clue as to what whole sizing they are aiming at i.e. European shoe, vs US shoe (with European sizes quoted).

HTH - Rufus.

Bigtallfatbloke

many thanks indeed. Those links really helped. I speak a little german and now I know my size...13/49. Those walkable road shoes seem to be the way to go, I was just about to buy a pair of BG Taho (bike & Hike) shoes but the max size I could find was 48...they would have been a pain....so thanks for your post.

I am looking at the following 'package':

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=950

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=665

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=503

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=218

in terms of road/walk shoes, cleats and spd pedals and over shoes.

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RufusA

Looks like quite a nice "package".

For me I went for the M540 pedals. The main reason for chosing an M was the fact they were double-sided and durable. Having read the A vs M thread and seen a number of cyclists come unstuck trying to set off from traffic lights, pedal, flick the pedal to the right side, miss the clipping in, pedal on the wrong side, wobble, flick, cleat, I thought doubles would be easier.

On their loosest setting and the cleats in the right place my foot locks in almost the second I put it on the pedal. I don't need to think / worry about which way up they are.

Shoes wise I just went for Shimano MT40's, as I wanted something that didn't look too "extreme", I could walk in, and had lace-ups as the durability of velcro always disappoints me.

Even though they are supposed to be "comfortable for walking" in my experience this is a falicy. Okay walking on grass BUT not much flex so feels a little like you are stomping in clogs. BUT walking on pavements is IMHO nigh impossible. You spend most of the time walking on the cleets so Click, Click Click as you walk along, and going down stairs with all the grip of walking on small metal plates is a little challenging. I now take a spare pair of shoes with me and change in to them if I need to walk any distance.

My pedals came with single release mode cleats in the box, so unless you need the multi ones, you can probably save yourself some pennies.

FWIW I paid about œ65 for both delivered from Chain Reaction who price matched the cheapest online prices I could find.

HTH - Rufus.

MrKawamura

Something else that may or may not help:

www.wiggle.co.uk has a Shimano shoe size chart which I found to be accurate. It's on the individual product pages.

soltydog

I'm a size 12 too & fairly wide fitting.

I have two pairs of specialized shoes, both 47 which fit fine, until i got some cycling socks which have a slight amount of padding on the sole & now my shoes are a little on the tight side.

If you do go to try some on, maybe worth wearing some thicker socks to avoid this problem [;)]

celticstorm

I'm a size 12 and have a broad foot i find diadora and Northwave are a good fit on a size 47 ,if it's shimano you're after then you have to go a size up as a size 47 in them is a UK 11-11.5 this is the same throughout there range of sizes.

Unknown

I'm a size 12/13 but find anything short of a 49 or 50 too small. I now buy 50 as there is a little room to allow feet to swell a bit when riding and no problem if I want to wear slightly thicker waterproof socks. I usually get mine from GB Cycles - they have a good range of Sidis in 49s and 50s.

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Bigtallfatbloke

having never used cleats b4 I'm just a little confused still...so if I bought these, would all be well?

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=305
Pedals

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=950
Shoes

or do i also need these:

http://activesportskit.co.uk/product_in ... cts_id=503

multi release cleats

I sent an e mail to the shop asking for advice but got no reply which makes me wonder if they are bothered.

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Unknown

Your shoes are spd compatable, which means they are ok to use with the pedals you intend buying. When you buy the pedals they will come with spd cleats included. All you have to do is fit them to your shoes, usually by using an allen key. Sometimes you have to remove a piece of the pre cut out sole to do this but there will be instructions with the shoes on how to do this.
Hope this helps.

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