Beginner SPD shoes

carteruk

Hi folks,

just back into the saddle for this year and want to try spd's. I have picked up some cheap Shimano M424 pedals so looking for the cleats and shoes now....

any ideas? aldi lidl seem the cheapest when available.

Looking for a size 11, MTD style and not the geeky road type.

budget <£40

cheers!

Long_Time_Lurker

Will be lucky to find something (other than Aldi) for less than £40.
You can probably pick up some cheap Shimano shoes from around £45 from Wiggle or Amazon.

However, I have found that they all feel different - try before you buy.
If the shoes don't fit properly, you won't get the full benefit. I convinced myself that SPDs didn't work for me, when it was actually the shoes that weren't right.

.blitz

As above, the pedals are only half the equation the shoes are just as important. If they are too slack like trainers your foot will move in the shoe. Avoid anything that is classed as a recreational or leisure shoe

Have a look on CRC/Wiggle/Merlin etc

Twelly

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=55373

Cheap, comfortable and stiff soles.

MDobs

dhb are cheap and do the job, they've just released their 2012 shoe (i've got the previous version and find them great).

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-m10-mountai ... ling-shoe/

review for the older model http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... s-09-34914

steve_muzzy

Pop into a decathlon, last years spd shimano shoes circa 50

The Rookie

Just got my last years Shimano from Decathlon for £40.......