Which Shoes?

Anonymous

Following on from other use(less) buying advice threads I thought I'd add another.

I need some new shoes and I need to know what the general consensus is on size before buying.

Which size is best?

Chip \'oyler

It depends on the size of your c o c k

Anonymous

Oh. Do they do kid's sizes in cycling shoes?

bompington

NapoleonD wrote:

Oh. Do they do kid's sizes in cycling shoes?

Yours is the size of a child? :shock:

STEFANOS4784

NapoleonD wrote:

Oh. Do they do kid's sizes in cycling shoes?

Quality, anyhoo, 12

Squillinossett

i voted 100, though im a 11.5 or 12 depending on the shoe

d4mi4nr

Shit, I have the smallest feet here. Damn my small cock.

d4mi4nr

lol bikeradar changed C*ck to fool. Dont start a thread about chickens it'll make no sense.

Garry H

d4mi4nr wrote:

lol bikeradar changed C*ck to fool. Dont start a thread about chickens it'll make no sense.

Just use "rooster" instead

LittleB0b

hey why is the obvious answer of size 5 missing - everyone knows it's the best

Anonymous

LittleB0b wrote:

hey why is the obvious answer of size 5 missing - everyone knows it's the best

I was well aware that 5 are the best but my budget won't stretch to them hence it's off the poll.

Garry H

Shoes are gay. Where's the vote for no shoes?

Anonymous

Garry H wrote:

Shoes are gay. Where's the vote for no shoes?

Do you wear these instead?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=9493

Because they are the pinnacle of testosterone fueled footwear.

Garry H

NapoleonD wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Shoes are gay. Where's the vote for no shoes?

Do you wear these instead?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=9493

Because they are the pinnacle of testosterone fueled footwear.

Don't be ridiculous! I wear the SPD SL version, except in summertime, when I opt for nailing the cleats straight on to the soles of my feet.

Ands

NapoleonD wrote:

LittleB0b wrote:

hey why is the obvious answer of size 5 missing - everyone knows it's the best

I was well aware that 5 are the best but my budget won't stretch to them hence it's off the poll.

Size 5 is way lighter than a size 12. Can you up your budget? What you save in weight will more than compensate for the extra money you spend.

Garry H

Ands wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

LittleB0b wrote:

hey why is the obvious answer of size 5 missing - everyone knows it's the best

I was well aware that 5 are the best but my budget won't stretch to them hence it's off the poll.

Size 5 is way lighter than a size 12. Can you up your budget? What you save in weight will more than compensate for the extra money you spend.

It's also stiffer and will place less stress on the ankle joints.

FHKJ

Can't believe only 30% voted for 11...

Anonymous

FHKJ wrote:

Can't believe only 30% voted for 11...

Why? What makes 11 better? Are they more geared towards the Sportive rider?

I'm veering towards saving up for the 5s but then if I do that, I may as well wait a few more weeks and get some 4s next time cycle2work scheme comes around...

FHKJ

Why? What makes 11 better? Are they more geared towards the Sportive rider?

Christ, I thought this was meant to be a forum of experts with staggering levels of knowledge...

11 is actually 1+1, so 2. So much lighter than 5. Plus 11 shoes put out an extra 8W on a properly calibrated SRM (not on Powertaps though).

So there.

markos1963

Why don't we ask Derek@ Wheelsmith

Anonymous

markos1963 wrote:

Why don't we ask Derek@ Wheelsmith

WTF?

Derek knows sweet FA about feet. Nothing. Nada. A mate of mine took his advice once and look what happened.



Derek needs to stick to wheels.

Chip \'oyler

Why don't you get some 5s, but then get some 11s for the winter. That way you don't spoil your 5s in the winter crap, plus you can fit mudguards on the 11s.

I suggest you trawl the internet for the cheapest 5s, then ask your LBS if they can match the price.

Chip \'oyler

NapoleonD wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Why don't we ask Derek@ Wheelsmith

WTF?

Derek knows sweet FA about feet. Nothing. Nada. A mate of mine took his advice once and look what happened.



Derek needs to stick to wheels.

That's a good point though - are you going for factory of handbuilt shoes?

Anonymous

Chip \'oyler wrote:

Why don't you get some 5s, but then get some 11s for the winter. That way you don't spoil your 5s in the winter crap, plus you can fit mudguards on the 11s.

I suggest you trawl the internet for the cheapest 5s, then ask your LBS if they can match the price.

I did but they recommended I try Derek. As a result of the pic above they are now no longer my LBS.

Idiots.

I tried ringing Derek's shoe site but all they did was keep asking me if I'd been involved in any kind of accident that wasn't my fault.

http://www.shoosmiths.co.uk/aboutus/26.htm

Anonymous

I was going to try these for handbuilts until I read the comment in the bottom left square :shock:

http://shoes.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=shoes&cdn=style&tm=8&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_p504.3.336.ip_&tt=11&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http://www.tupli.com/index.html


When I look at the picture of my mate it all becomes clear!!! Handbuilts are not they way to go because they give you foothand syndrome.
Although it looks like she could do with some of them!

pianoman

Do you wear these instead?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9493

Because they are the pinnacle of testosterone fueled footwear.

PLEASE say SIDI make these too :twisted:

fungus_the_muffin_man

Nap D. I can call you that can't I? Only I feel like I've known you for years and that we have become internet brothers.

What you need to do is go to as many LBS's as you can and try every size for yourself. Then you have to choose the best size for you. You'll know what size is best for you when you put them on. I did straight away. The main thing is that you do whats best for you. Many on here will try and tell you what size is best for you, but only you will truely know once you have tried on the differing sizes. Shoe size is a very individual thing. Whats good for one person may be different for someone else.

For what its worth mine are a size 10 I suggest that you give them ago. As I've never had any trouble with them and I've been using size ten now for roughly 25 years.

Anonymous

I quite like the Boardman shoes but they are only available at Wynsors World of Shoes which sort of puts me off...

Chip \'oyler

Don't, whatever you do, buy any shoes that are made in Taiwan. They're w a n k

Garry H

Hand built shoes? Never heard of such a thing, it's cobblers!!!

Anonymous

Chip \'oyler wrote:

Don't, whatever you do, buy any shoes that are made in Taiwan. They're w a n k

I heard that Sidi outsource their lower end carbon soled shoes to Taiwan but still make the Ergo 2s in house using their own jigs.