Old fashioned cycling shoes

paul_or

Hi, I've recently gone back to pedals with toeclips after finding that I really don't get on with SPD/cleats.

What I want to know is, does anybody still sell 'old fashioned' cycling shoes, the black leather style with 'normal' soles that riders used to wear with toeclips and straps?

They also look good in a 'retro' kind of way too.......

System_1

Dromarti do some gorgeous ones.

Chirg

Hi, try Dromarti. Their Race and Storica models can be used with clips and straps. They are around 150 quid though.

http://www.dromarti.com/

paul_or

Cheers guys...

They're gorgeous! Maybe you could buy one of those Savill Row cycling suits that they have desiged to go with them - is it Rapha that have announced a 'suit'??

Anything a little more affordable tho'?

Monty Dog

Ebay - Maressi, Vittoria, Duegi and Duetto are ones to look for - there are still some new old stock ones knocking about

Tom753

Or there's these:

http://reynoldsshoes.co.uk/

hotspur

Tom753 wrote:

Or there's these:

http://reynoldsshoes.co.uk/

We've gone from Baywatch with the Dromarti's to Crimewatch with those. Yuck.

andyp

Brick Lane Bikes do a beautiful Vittoria shoe, the Classic 1976 I think it's called. They are about half way down their home page;

http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/

Anonymous

andyp wrote:

Brick Lane Bikes do a beautiful Vittoria shoe, the Classic 1976 I think it's called. They are about half way down their home page;

http://bricklanebikes.co.uk/

They have some awesome stuff! Love the Paul's components Track chainset...

mrushton

http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/

Scroll down until you see Quoc Pham shoes.

Anonymous

lovely!

Monty Dog

If you're looking for performance from your shoes, I'd seriously consider a retro-looking modern shoe - IME old shoes are seriously flexy in comparison to modern shoes and the uppers aren't anything as supportive - slipper-like Duegis might be light and comfortable but hurt like hell after a couple of hours cranked up under a toe strap - or maybe i'm just going soft as i get older?

paul_or

Thanks all, the information is appreciated. I have ordered a pair of general purpose shoes that can also be used for commuting etc, from wiggle: they have a rigid sole and can accommodate cleats.

They have the old fashioned look, but with modern build....will let you know how I get on with them.



On my blog (link below) i'm compiling a list of 'traditional' shoe/clothing suppliers, please feel free to leave a comment if you have any new ones!

Oh, I also picked up a rather nice pair of toe clips/leather straps from velosolo - so my regression into old-fashioned-ness is almost complete!

Cheers once again.

Tom753

hotspur wrote:

Tom753 wrote:

Or there's these:

http://reynoldsshoes.co.uk/

We've gone from Baywatch with the Dromarti's to Crimewatch with those. Yuck.

OK, those might not appeal to some.

Instead of repros in hideous colours, modern shoes pretending to be old style, here are the real things from some of my stash:



And FFS what are "fixed" cycling shoes! Marketeers seem to think they can sell anything to hipsters and wannabees by adding the magic words "fixie", "track". "messenger", "NJS" etc etc.

dennisn

Seems I recall someone sending me a link, on this forum, about someone still making wood soled shoes.

paul_or

Well, thanks for the comments everyone. My new shoes arrived today, see details here:

http://paulmor.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/new-shoes-finally/