SPD shoes that look like normal casual shoes?

rodgers73

I'm looking for some shoes I can use to ride to the shops/pub etc using SPD pedals and not look out of place when I get there and look ok with jeans etc.

(I'm planning on riding my hybrid not my road bike in them)

I cant seem to find any shoes that fit the bill.

kentphil

They are some around. Here's an example:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt33-spd-leisure-shoes/

antonyfromoz

here's some ideas: http://antranik.org/the-practical-guide ... ess-shoes/

rodgers73

Some of those American ones look good but by the time the postage is added they're over £100, which is a bit steep.

markhewitt1978

KentPhil wrote:

They are some around. Here's an example:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt33-spd-leisure-shoes/

Aldi do ones which look very similar to that but are just £20 -- unfortunately only available 2 days a year!

PS nothing wrong with wearing something like that on your road bike, unless you are a slave to 'the rules'

on-yer-bike

New GIRO stuff

Coach H

Giro Republic, although not sure if they are available yet
http://www.giro.com/eu_en/products/men/ ... ublic.html

edhornby

I have shimao ones and they have a harder sole than usual shoes, you would be ok doing a quick circuit of a supermarket or sitting in the pub but I wouldn't go into town, a full day shopping etc with them on

apreading

I have some Northwave Mission shoes, which have a reasonable flex in the sole and would be happy to walk in them all day if they didnt have the cleats fitted.

However, I would imagine that all are afflicted by the same problem - namely that while they are great to walk around on smooth, flat surfaces (in the office where I work for example) and the cleats are protected and dont touch the floor, if you walk outside the cleats will still grind on any loose bits of gravel or stone and even on pavement surface itself where most pavements are not perfectly flat but have many small protrusions.

I wear mine to cycle to work and they are fine until I walk 200 yards to the local shops, when they are perfectly OK but I keep wincing at the grinding noise they make. Has never caused a problem with the cleats but isnt really pleasant to hear and I wouldnt want to walk any further than necessary.

iPete

Chrome or DRZ. Have a look on alwaysriding.co.uk or tokyo fixed

notnot

apreading wrote:

I wear mine to cycle to work and they are fine until I walk 200 yards to the local shops, when they are perfectly OK but I keep wincing at the grinding noise they make. Has never caused a problem with the cleats but isnt really pleasant to hear and I wouldnt want to walk any further than necessary.

I've walked miles in shoes where the SPD cleats clack on the pavement with each step (puncture ). Wouldn't do it for fun - and it's a horrible noise - but cleats seem fine after.

smoggysteve

rodgers73 wrote:

I'm looking for some shoes I can use to ride to the shops/pub etc using SPD pedals and not look out of place when I get there and look ok with jeans etc.

(I'm planning on riding my hybrid not my road bike in them)

I cant seem to find any shoes that fit the bill.

Do you really feel the need to be clipped in for a trip to the shops or the pub?

rodgers73

Why not? Sometimes I could spend a whole day out shopping etc with the bike. I didnt mean just a single trip.

Anyway, the Giro stuff looks good - where are the prices though??

smoggysteve

Would it not be cheaper to fit double sided pedals with flat one side and SPD on the other? Then you can wear whatever you like on your feet and not be stuck to whatever you buy for the bike specific.

rodgers73

Sorry, I'm looking for some shoes thanks.

Smirf

my lbs has these, they look nice in the flesh too

https://www.dzrshoes.com/