Cycling shoes

ianeverton
ianeverton Posts: 231
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
Looking to buy a new pair of cycling shoes, what are the best around at the moment ?

I have always had Shimano so fancy a change this time if possible.

Want to spend around £120 or less, unless something special is out there ; )

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  • cheesebeanie
    cheesebeanie Posts: 21
    I am a fan of Sidi shoes - a little on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for...
    Have a look on Chain Reaction/Wiggle at some of the popular sidi shoes on there then do a price comparison on Google shopping.
    I have also owned Northwave shoes - they are really good and cheaper than Sidi's but still good quality.
    :)
    Scott
    Felt
    Scott
  • ianeverton
    ianeverton Posts: 231
    Anybody wear these, are they comfortable; light etc ?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24176
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    If you can find 2009 stock or even an ebay bargain, I cannot rate my Specialized S-works shoes highly enough. The 'Boa' fastening system distributes the closing pressure evenly across the top of the shoes and they are suprememly light and stiff.

    I picked mine up last autumn as new off ebay for your budget amount, and personally prefer them to the 2010 model.
  • Cubic
    Cubic Posts: 594
    ajb72 wrote:
    If you can find 2009 stock or even an ebay bargain, I cannot rate my Specialized S-works shoes highly enough. The 'Boa' fastening system distributes the closing pressure evenly across the top of the shoes and they are suprememly light and stiff.

    I picked mine up last autumn as new off ebay for your budget amount, and personally prefer them to the 2010 model.

    +1

    I got the 2009 model for £140 recently. They are extremely comfortable (my old Shimanos always squashed my toes) and one of the lightest road shoes available. Plus the white version looks very cool in my opinion 8)
    Cannondale Synapse Carbon

    Giant Anthem X 29er 2
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    ianeverton wrote:
    Anybody wear these, are they comfortable; light etc ?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24176

    fella - the only person who can answer that question is you - because you will be wearing them.
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    +1 on sidi's

    ive just picked up a pair of sidi genuis from wiggle for £130, there awesome. 2nd pair of sidi's i've had, they come up a bit small so size up, but for fit and comfort they beat others ive tried.
    my canyon slx

    http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... AG0298.jpg
  • ianeverton
    ianeverton Posts: 231
    Really, size up 1 size ?
    the_prophet wrote:
    +1 on sidi's

    ive just picked up a pair of sidi genuis from wiggle for £130, there awesome. 2nd pair of sidi's i've had, they come up a bit small so size up, but for fit and comfort they beat others ive tried.
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    ianeverton wrote:
    Really, size up 1 size ?
    the_prophet wrote:
    +1 on sidi's

    ive just picked up a pair of sidi genuis from wiggle for £130, there awesome. 2nd pair of sidi's i've had, they come up a bit small so size up, but for fit and comfort they beat others ive tried.
    At least 1 size
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    the_prophet wrote:
    +1 on sidi's........ they come up a bit small so size up, but for fit and comfort they beat others ive tried.

    Another +1 for the Sidis. Just brought a pair of Ergo2 carbon for nice summer days.

    Good advice on the sizing. Go for a size larger than normal. :wink:

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