New shoes

martin56
martin56 Posts: 213
edited February 2009 in Workshop
I would like a new pair of road race shoes, must be light, must be stiff, must be cheep? The last one I can compromise on . :D
Still going at fifty!But for how mutch longer

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  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    recommending shoes is a bit like recommending saddles - what is good for one may not suit someone else.

    light and stiff will never be 'cheep' though. or even 'cheap'....
  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    define 'cheap'.

    anyway, go for comfort over lightness, stiffness and even cheapness. if they hurt, you won't use them, no matter how light, stiff and cheap (or not).
    --
    Burls Ti Tourer for Tarmac, Saracen aluminium full suss for trails
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    martin56 wrote:
    I would like a new pair of road race shoes, must be light, must be stiff, must be cheep? The last one I can compromise on . :D
    bont 8)
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    where in the uk are you? come to chain reaction or go to your nearest lbs with the biggest range of cycling shoes to try on whatever ones you like to get the best fitting.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    just picked up some 08 Spesh BG pro road shoes like these and they are just fantastic.

    SpecBGProRoadShoe.jpg
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    I've got the BG Comp and they're probably the nicest, most comfortable road shoes I've ever worn - but trying on is the only way to be certain...
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Specialized shoes may be good, but I'm between sizes so they've never suited me. I just bought some Bontrager shoes which feel very nice.
    More problems but still living....
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    maddog 2 wrote:
    just picked up some 08 Spesh BG pro road shoes like these and they are just fantastic.

    SpecBGProRoadShoe.jpg

    snap - I just got a pair for £79.99 from Primera. Better fit than my old Shimano shoes however I do agree with others who said that you really need to try them. I had spesh spd shoes before so was familiar enough with their sizing and fit to order online with confidence.
  • don key
    don key Posts: 494
    maddog 2 wrote:
    just picked up some 08 Spesh BG pro road shoes like these and they are just fantastic.

    SpecBGProRoadShoe.jpg

    Brilliant shoes, I thought my 4 year old Carnacs were good but they are embarrassing compared to these at £79.99 great value(2007?). With the carnacs it was £150 for a pair of clogs.
  • mostly harmless
    mostly harmless Posts: 162
    I've just bought a pair of these

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shi ... s-ec011145

    and they'd seem to fufil all of your criteria
  • warrior4life
    warrior4life Posts: 925
    I just got these, carbon soled and down from £79.99 to £39.99
    they have loads of pairs in stock, like above i've used shimano shoes so was able to order online and already know my size.
    Bike shoe sizes are all over the [url=plahttp://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/id45136.htmlce]plahttp://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/id45136.htmlce[/url] so be carefull ordering online

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