What shoes?

sellisnba

Been riding mtb for a good few years now, I ride spd with these shoes

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shi ... ry=shimano dx

Mine are grey thankfully.

My question is,Can anyone recommend a budget shimano spd shoe. I want to try and stick with the shimano setup because i have used them for so long (they are tried and trusted)

Budget is no more than £50, After all i may not get on with road riding so i don't want to spend to much.

Cheers

keyser_soze

Is there any problem sticking with your current shoes? I know a lot of people use MB spd shoes as they are easier to walk in rather than road specific shoes - the resessed cleat on these could be just the sort of thing you will want anyway - then you have one pair of shoes for 2 bikes.

Aspman77

I have Sonomas. Comfy but not light. A little over budget.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... s-ec010934

cheaper here

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=11633

John.T

keyser_soze wrote:

Is there any problem sticking with your current shoes? I know a lot of people use MB spd shoes as they are easier to walk in rather than road specific shoes - the resessed cleat on these could be just the sort of thing you will want anyway - then you have one pair of shoes for 2 bikes.

+1. If you are happy with the shoes you have got then just use them. I use SPD pedals and shoes in winter because they are so much easier and safer to walk in. You feel a bit daft measuring your length on the cafe floor because your cleats were wet.

lae

Those are the exact shoes I just ordered. Mine are white though, being the yoof that I am :shock:

Mark Alexander

As with any normal shoes, just make sure that they fit well, if you have a wider foot. buy a make that accommodates this like Northwave MTB or Specialized. if you have to change them, then do so. You only have one pair of feet.

flite

I also want to stay with spd or similar on my road bike. (can't get on with single side road pedals). But can anyone recommend a lightweight shoe instead of my present robust mtb shoes? And a light pedal as well? Thanks

sicknote

Flite wrote:

I also want to stay with spd or similar on my road bike. (can't get on with single side road pedals). But can anyone recommend a lightweight shoe instead of my present robust mtb shoes? And a light pedal as well? Thanks

How much do you want to spend?

As for peddles, you can get Shimano M520 SPD Pedal or have a look on Ebay as I got a new set for about £12 delivered.

I did have some dhb M1 MTB Shoes but have sold then
m as I got the wrong size, wish I had got the right size as I really did like them.

John.T

Light and cheap do not sit together well. I have a pair of Specialized BG Expert shoes which are as light as my road shoes but cost about £120.
SPD-M520 pedals are not heavy but are cheap and reliable. You won't get much lighter in double sided without spending quite a lot more. Crank Bros are probably the lightest but have had some bad press on here of late. Never used them so can not comment.

Matt the Tester

im getting some proper shoes soon enough i going to buy the pedals next week and 2 possibly in a month i will be getting the shoes can anyone suggest some nice red/white ones that arn't massively expensive

John.T

steady rider wrote:

im getting some proper shoes soon enough i going to buy the pedals next week and 2 possibly in a month i will be getting the shoes can anyone suggest some nice red/white ones that arn't massively expensive

Colour should be your last consideration. The correct cleat fitting for your pedals and a good fit are esentials. Try them on and buy at a good LBS.

Mark Alexander

there's a good article in December's C+ about cleat fitting
also
http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/articl ... irst-18813