Womens fit road shoes and friendly pedals

MarjMJ
MarjMJ Posts: 35
edited August 2008 in Road beginners
I want to get shoes and pedals but have basic criteria.
1. inexpensive pedals for my Specialized Dolce
2. I have wide lady feet and wonder if anyone knows which brands are more generous sizewise. I am willing to spend a little more on the shoes, but not silly money [over £100].

I am not going to be giving Nicole Cooke any worries, but am getting fed up with the toeclips.

So folks, anyone out there got some nice suggestions? I am of the 'Brown Paper bag on your head' school of technicality, so no bamberboozling me with too much tech! :D
Many thanks.

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  • trio25
    trio25 Posts: 300
    I'd recommend going somewhere like Evans that has a good selection of women's shoes and trying them all on to see which fits the best! I wear specilized shoes after trying this method as they were easiliy the comfiest!
  • trio25
    trio25 Posts: 300
    I'd recommend going somewhere like Evans that has a good selection of women's shoes and trying them all on to see which fits the best! I wear specilized shoes after trying this method as they were easiliy the comfiest!
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Do you want to be able to walk (semi-comfortably) off the bike? Or is bikeside comfort your priority?

    As for inexpensive pedals, shimano 105 SPD-sl, the looks are popular as are time atacs and speedplay. You could also get MTB ones which are a bit tougher, but slightly less comfortable on the bike due to a smaller contact patch.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • MarjMJ
    MarjMJ Posts: 35
    ride_whenever you said
    You could also get MTB ones

    This was what I was thinking - is the discomfort from long rides or immediate - though I realise comfort is entirely subjective! Probably want to be able to walk.

    trio25
    When you said Evans, I thought you meant the clothes shop... :evil: , but then I realised you meant the bike shop :roll:

    Any more suggestions? Thanks so far!
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Re pain in mtb shoes, i don't suffer, but some people do. I think this can be lessened by buying really stiff shoes, which are less comfy to walk in but still have the cleat recessed so at least you have grip!

    M540 is a good place to start, as for shoes, I'm a fan of specialised body geometry shoes which start around 40 and go up, spend as much as you can and buy them a little big (with thick socks on) as your feet tend to swell a fair bit when cycling.

    If you want to be a colour tart then crank brothers pedals work well too, but the reliability can be an issue with the very cheap ones.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • MarjMJ
    MarjMJ Posts: 35
    ride_whenever thanks for this - will get on line.
  • gematkinson
    gematkinson Posts: 79
    buy a pair of decent-ish mtb shoes, like the sidis, they are amazing and stiff but have the mtb sole so you can walk on them.

    http://sidicafe.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=64940

    although they are about £90 they are stiff and will probably last you forever! the beauty of mtb shoes is you can get a nice cheap double sided pedal for £20 (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=3759) so clipping in will be a lot easier than single sided road pedals.

    I used to ride look keo pedals but have switched to the spd pedals above and i have a few 100 mile rides under my belt with no qualms or foot discomfort
  • MarjMJ
    MarjMJ Posts: 35
    Thanks gematkinson - this is getting to be my thinking.
  • gematkinson
    gematkinson Posts: 79
    sidi also do a wide fitting called 'mega' too. Just make sure to read the size guide and you will he fine!

    Happy cycling!

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