Cycling Shoes - Budget £150 - £200

designman

I'm on the lookout for some new cycling shoes but there is so many to choose from, and so many brands, I have a budget of £150 - £200 to spend....... Can anyone recommend any good shoes please.

ThatBikeGuy

If you are after some top-end road shoes(i assume you are wanting road shoes) then perhaps try Sidi's?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sidi-genius-5-pro-road-shoes-2011/

They look smart and are very comfy

The DHB R1's are also very good shoes albeit they don't quite look as "flash" as the Sidi's they do the job very well.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/?&source=MaxiFeed&id=5360042950
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u05harrisb

yeh set of sidis or spesh s-works would get my vote, but depends on what your after. carbon sole for example? all that sort of stuff changes price alot

Pokerface

SIdi all the way. Ergo 2 or Genius 6.6 for me.

antlaff

just got the Sidi pro 5 from Walkers Cycling for £110 compared to £150 on wiggle - had my first 40 mile run this morning - massive step up from the dhb's i had.

designman

Yes looking for road shoes - If possible with carbon soles.

flasher

S-works

ADIHEAD

I've got S-Works and Sidi Genius 5.5 carbon. Overall I prefer the S-Works, but won't be riding them in bad weather as they're white and have a ventilation hole on the sole. Also, a friend of a friend wrecket his boa laces through winter riding - dunno why he didn't use overshoes :shock: I find the BG insoles fantastic and have actually changed mine to the blue ++ to suit my the way my feet arch.

I found I got heel slip with the Sidi's so try before you buy. The Ergo's have a heel adjustment dial to alleviate this problem. The SIDI's definitely have a quality feel about them though. I had to change the insole in these also as found them too hard, but you may find them ok

Best of luck

AndyF16

I was just about to say I got the Pro5s from Ribble for £122, but Antlaff has found them cheaper again - pretty happy with mine so far

bendertherobot

Long time Sidi wearer. Only person here, I think, to be able to comment on whether the new Giro are better.

They are, I hardly know they are on.

Giro Factor everytime. And I've had Laser, Genius and Ergos.

alistaird

It's got to be Dromarti:

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10

northpole

I would suggest Sidi with the stiffest carbon sole you can get. They are top quality with replaceable heel pads and a ratchet mechanism which works so much better than any of the others I have come across.

The only flaw I would mention is the standard insoles are too thin and I thought made them uncomfortable after my first decent length ride. A pair of Spesh footbeds changed all that for the better.

Peter

ajb72

Another vote for the S-Works. I'm on my second pair and absolutely love the styling and comfort, they are super light to wear, have fantastic ventilation for summer riding and the dual boa adjustment is so quick and easy to micro adjust.

Just one warning though, they seem to have a narrower fit than non-S Works Specialized shoes, to no good for hobbit's feet!

Dodger747

S Works!