how much colder are sandals
speedy21
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im having terrible problems with my feet at the moment as after a short time cycling the circulation in my foot is non existant and my feet are cold painful and white, i think this is because i may have wide feet and narrow shoes,
to fix the problem im thinking of trying out the shimano sd66 sandals but before i spend more money without solving the problem id like some advice please,
first of all are the sandals wider than the shoes and more adjustable to give me better circulation???
and second of all , ive seen tht some people wear them all year round, in the colder months if i put on some good warm socks, how much colder would they be than the shoes???
thanks all
to fix the problem im thinking of trying out the shimano sd66 sandals but before i spend more money without solving the problem id like some advice please,
first of all are the sandals wider than the shoes and more adjustable to give me better circulation???
and second of all , ive seen tht some people wear them all year round, in the colder months if i put on some good warm socks, how much colder would they be than the shoes???
thanks all
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Why not just buy wider shoes ? Sandals would be crap in winter - youd need overshoes all of the time ?
What shoes do you have ? i think sidi do a Mega fitting - so wide and some brands are wider than others.0 -
I don't think sandals are going to solve your problem, it will be too cold an all but the warmest days. Also they would be a bit chunky for overshoes to fit.
I suggest you visit a few bike shops and try as many makes of shoe as you can, there must be something that will fit you well.He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!0 -
I reckon these would be better
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lake_ ... 360041829/
However I would agree with previous posters try some wider shoes - I went for northwave vertigo's - which are wide and dead comfy - and as shoes go - they aren't too expensive £60-£800 -
Ebay your current shoes and get some that fit properly. Sidi and Northwave both do wider fittings. Put it down to experience.
As mentioned above, sandals would be cr@p in winter. Even normal cycling shoes, good socks and neoprene overshoes only just keep your feet warm in the worst weather, so sandals are a non-starter.
Oh, and they would look sh*te in summer too!
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I have a pair of cheap Shimano shoes that are incredibly narrow, I have wide feet and used to get problems very similar to yours.
I bought DHB R1s from Wiggle and the fit is way better, they are a bit well ventilated to use in winter without overshoes but circulation problems are much reduced - not completely mind you, the presuure on your soles is always going to restrict things when it's cold.
But sandals? -1 to that, I think.0 -
I have wide feet and sold my Adidas cycling shoes on Ebay that numbed my feet and got some Spesh ones. I no longer get the whole of my ball of my foot and toes going to painful sleep after 30 mins.
+1 for not going for sandals- you would need an overshoe like an Ugg boot in the winter!0 -
can't tell you the amount of money that gets wasted buying cycling shoes online without having tried the particular shoe on ( here speaks the voice of experience! :evil: )
As other posters have mentioned, there are so many variables in each make you cannot guarantee your " normal" size will fit.
Find a shop that sells loads of cycling shoes, try some on ( wearing the socks you would cycle in) and then..and only then order the same shoe from t'internet if the savings are worth it.0 -
Find a shop that sells loads of cycling shoes, try some on ( wearing the socks you would cycle in) and then..and only then order the same shoe from t'internet if the savings are worth it.
Nice. May as well take a dump on his floor just to round it off...0 -
Jimbo. wrote:then order the same shoe from t'internet
If everybody did that, there would be no bike shops! WHy not just pay a little extra and have the warm feeling inside that you are helping out a LBS0 -
Socks and sandals? Couldn't possibly advise anyone to commit such a crime against fashion.
I couldn't get on with shimano shoes either. Felt fine in the shop but after a few hours of cycling my big toe was in agony.0 -
Jimbo. wrote:Find a shop that sells loads of cycling shoes, try some on ( wearing the socks you would cycle in) and then..and only then order the same shoe from t'internet if the savings are worth it.
Nice. May as well take a dump on his floor just to round it off...
"IF THE SAVINGS ARE WORTH IT"
market forces...bike shop owner/s does not always equate to all round good guy...
or do you buy every product from every shop you go in without checking if it's available cheaper?
bet shopping with the Mrs is nice and quck.0 -
davidcambridge1 wrote:Jimbo. wrote:then order the same shoe from t'internet
If everybody did that, there would be no bike shops! WHy not just pay a little extra and have the warm feeling inside that you are helping out a LBS
see previous reply, all for helping out good LBS and will do, however IF THE SAVINGS etc etc....
I'm all for paying my mortgage and bills first and foremost...and thats a warm feeling inside....and if I can make savings I will do. ANY retailer ( and I was a retail manager for 7 years) will understand that getting bodies in the shop eventually means sales...irrespective if they come into the shop in the first instance to browse,evaluate or cost.
LBS' have had literally 000's from me ...doesn't mean I have to buy eveything from them.
ever been shopping for a car? how is it any different?
or do we all buy the first car we clap eyes on from Honest John the Local car dealer?0 -
Don't get me wrong, I love a good bargain, but if you go into a bike shop with the intention of not buying the item there because of a difference in price, it seems a little unfair. Part of the reason for the increased prices will be that staff will need to be employed to enable you to try on the shoes, does this not warrant paying a premium price??0
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davidcambridge1 wrote:Don't get me wrong, I love a good bargain, but if you go into a bike shop with the intention of not buying the item there because of a difference in price, it seems a little unfair. Part of the reason for the increased prices will be that staff will need to be employed to enable you to try on the shoes, does this not warrant paying a premium price??
nooo nooo noooo...sorry, I think I'm confusing things here...mental note bad days in office and forums not the right balance for me
Im always happy and prepared to buy from the shop,I prefer to hand over cash and have the goods there and then.Sometimes it's an impulse buy, but more often than not with cycling stuff I have read reviews,shopped around on line , convinced myself I do/dont need it etc etc . The price in the shop is often offset by the lack of postage so thats fine.
It's just been my experience with shoes that the saving I have been able to achieve is huge ( got a pair of Specialized BG shoes £50 quid cheaper online) and no amount of good will towards the local economy can justify big big differences in price.
however, a good shop with good staff will always generate return customers who will part with cash 2nd,3rd,4th time around.( like me)
as an example, I'm buying some kit from a bike shop in Formby when my girlfriend collects her nice new shiny Pashley from there ( a recommendation of mine to use the shop not a generic online store). The reason I'm getting it from there and not online? not the price...exactly the same...but the fact the store could answer the questions relating to the purchase.
if however, there were no technical questions to answer and I had seen the item in store ( it's a component, so not trying the item on...no difference in the argument though) but it was massively cheaper online...
well ...I can wait for the post for a few days for a big saving.
I don't go into any shop with the intention of not buying just sourcing...but sometimes..you just get that nagging feeliing that you can get it elsewhere cheaper....if the price feels right buy it there and then.
Except Oakleys ...and then your stuffed...spend half your life chasing a better deal to save £3.20....find them,like them ,buy them!
clear as mud I reckon that ...but it has been a bad week in the office and my brain is pouring out of my ears very,very slowly! :?0 -
thanks for the advice all0
