Buying new shoes in essex? (Not white stillettos!)

DaveHudson
DaveHudson Posts: 290
edited May 2011 in Road buying advice
Morning,

Got a bonus coming from work next week so have decided to treat myself to a pair of road shoes that have two and three bolt fittings (I currently use SPDs but will buy some SPD-SL pedals at some point)

Any advice on stores in essex that have a good range of shoes? I have wide feet so need to try them on before buying really.

I'm currently using a pair of Specialized Tahoe shoes which are ok, but I would like a stiffer sole for longer rides.

Thanks
Dave
2011 Cannondale Flash F1

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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Dave, Snow and Rock at Romford had a good selection and stock Spesh kit. The bike shop at Marks Tey is closer to you and also have a good selection.

    The people in Marks Tey (opposite Good Food Company) are very helpful.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    oh dear and still the same old essex jokes come out. y - a - w - n .....

    Anyway, it depends which shoes you are after really, and whereabouts you are. Ciclos Uno, Hainault are very good as are a couple of stores in Colchester. Baker's bikes in Bishops Stortford are also not bad.
  • DaveHudson
    DaveHudson Posts: 290
    Thanks Mr Shaker, I always forget about Interbike. I'll pop in there first as they are local.

    Sorry for the essex stereotype but I thought I'd get there before others. I'm essex born and bred although it's north essex towards suffolk.
    2011 Cannondale Flash F1
  • buder
    buder Posts: 154
    DaveHudson wrote:
    Thanks Mr Shaker, I always forget about Interbike. I'll pop in there first as they are local.

    Sorry for the essex stereotype but I thought I'd get there before others. I'm essex born and bred although it's north essex towards suffolk.

    +1 for Ciclos Uno absolute top shop for roadies.

    Also Bike Trax in Wanstead had BG spesh stuff.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    DaveHudson wrote:
    Thanks Mr Shaker, I always forget about Interbike. I'll pop in there first as they are local.

    Sorry for the essex stereotype but I thought I'd get there before others. I'm essex born and bred although it's north essex towards suffolk.
    S' ok I know tiptree well, used to work there decades ago. born in braintree see ..... if you want to try on Sidi, 53-39 in Colchester is good. As already suggested, Interbike in Marks Tey is good but they won't have sidi. Again, depends what you want mate.

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