old school cycling shoes

tubbs_214

right this is a post for my old man,

Hes just started cycling again after a very very long time. we where talking about cycling and he said he wanted to get some cycling shoes and clips like he used to have not like cleat and pedal systems that are the norm now, so after a bit of a google search and a look on some of the online shops i cant find anything is there any body out there who knows where i could get hold of some for him

many thanks

me-109

Is he a size 8 by any chance?

simon_masterson

Try eBay, if he doesn't mind wearing secondhand shoes! Other than that, choices are a little limited these days.

These Exustar shoes are the only new ones I know of. I was thinking of buying some at one point.

http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/p/30151/Exust ... D-Shoe?kw={keyword}&fl=1000&ci=35690080961&network=pla&gclid=CIOmh730kr0CFZHJtAodehcAFg

There are some expensive boutiquey ones available too (try Google), but they cost a bomb.

tubbs_214

@NE nope i think hes a 9 but ill double check with him, @simon yeah some of the ones ive just came across look lovely but very expensive for what they are, ill show him that link and see what he says thanks alot

rafletcher

Check the CTC website/forum/magazine

Oxo

These sort of shoes?

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_ ... ucts_id=30

foggymike

Reynoldsshoes.co.uk do old style ones too. If it's not the look but just some shoes and clips there are loads of mtb shoes that you don't have to fit cleats to that would do the job (maybe better). They often have a cover over the cleat fittings when new that needs removing to use cleats - my wife's Specialized Sonoma's spring to mind (there was a gents version too) but there are lots like this.

lesfirth

I did not cycle for a long while. 47 years ! I found out that you do not have to nail shoe plates to the soles of your shoes anymore. Get your old man to move with the times. A pair of clippless SPD mountain bike type shoes are miles better than toe clips. He will soon get used to them. You just have to remember to push down as you twist out.

rolf_f

lesfirth wrote:

A pair of clippless SPD mountain bike type shoes are miles better than toe clips. He will soon get used to them. You just have to remember to push down as you twist out.

No pushing required! Just twist!

kendo11

I have a pair of these. Note they have a fairly long delivery time. http://www.williamlennon.co.uk/footwear ... -shoe.html

lesfirth

Rolf F wrote:

lesfirth wrote:

A pair of clippless SPD mountain bike type shoes are miles better than toe clips. He will soon get used to them. You just have to remember to push down as you twist out.

No pushing required! Just twist!

I know you do not have to push down but if you are new to clipless this stops any pulling up which is your natural instinct. After falling over at zero mph when I first used them I read this bit of advise and never had anymore problems.

Monty Dog

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/exustar- ... tAodCiwAkg

These will work with any 3-hole road shoe. Having ridden L'eroica and Retroronde wearing a pair of 1980s Duegis or Dettos, you'd have to be a real masochist rather than use modern shoes which are far superior in the comfort stakes.

hibster

also slightly pricey
http://www.mamnick.com/products/hibell-shoe
but named after my uncle