New Shoes

Peddle Up!
Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
edited March 2011 in Road beginners
Big feet (49), wide feet, need new shoes (SPD SL). Any recommendations? :)
Purveyor of "up" :)

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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Mavic Avenair
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    Wide - Northwave
  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    Shoes are very individual item as all feet a far from being the same.Smeone may recommend their shoes as being all "that".But to you or me the fit may be uncomfortable and awkward.Right shoe fitment is one of the most important elements of being one with your bicycle.Having shoes that fit you correctly will help produce consistent pain free wattage time and time again.The last thing i would ask on the internet is what shoes should i get etc etc.
    Find some you like the look of and go and try them on in a shop if they fit nice, haggle with them to price match the net.
    I hope this doesn`t come accross a being arsy as i`m just trying to save you cash in the long run :wink:
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Bozman wrote:
    Wide - Northwave

    I was looking at shoes in my LBS the other week and was advised that the new range of Northwave shoes aren't as wide as their previous models.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    DHB Carbons
  • mentalalex
    mentalalex Posts: 266
    LAKE

    as they do WIDE fit :)
    I do science, sometimes.
  • racingcondor
    racingcondor Posts: 1,434
    Don't know if the Avenair are different but I've heard that Mavic are relatively narrow as a rule so my initial thoughts were Northewave and Lake as well, Specialized are OK for me (Shimano too narrow around the toes).

    What are your current shoes?
  • twoodley
    twoodley Posts: 80
    I have a very comfy pair of Sidi Pro genius 5 in size 49 Mega
    Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1
  • alistaird
    alistaird Posts: 290
    I've wide feet and found the Diadora work for me.
    Alistair


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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,673
    Sidi mega or Lake wide.
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  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    seanoconn wrote:
    Sidi mega or Lake wide.

    Sidi's are narrow and I was told the Mega's just bring them back to "normal". This advice by one of the larger South West London shops put me off. I have wide size 48's and went for Specialized S-works and they are wide, light and very comfortable.

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