What shoes?

sellisnba
sellisnba Posts: 181
edited November 2009 in Road beginners
Been riding mtb for a good few years now, I ride spd with these shoes

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shi ... ry=shimano dx

Mine are grey thankfully.

My question is,Can anyone recommend a budget shimano spd shoe. I want to try and stick with the shimano setup because i have used them for so long (they are tried and trusted)

Budget is no more than £50, After all i may not get on with road riding so i don't want to spend to much.

Cheers
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Comments

  • keyser_soze
    keyser_soze Posts: 90
    Is there any problem sticking with your current shoes? I know a lot of people use MB spd shoes as they are easier to walk in rather than road specific shoes - the resessed cleat on these could be just the sort of thing you will want anyway - then you have one pair of shoes for 2 bikes.
  • Aspman77
    Aspman77 Posts: 92
    I have Sonomas. Comfy but not light. A little over budget.

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... s-ec010934

    cheaper here

    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=11633
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    keyser_soze wrote:
    Is there any problem sticking with your current shoes? I know a lot of people use MB spd shoes as they are easier to walk in rather than road specific shoes - the resessed cleat on these could be just the sort of thing you will want anyway - then you have one pair of shoes for 2 bikes.
    +1. If you are happy with the shoes you have got then just use them. I use SPD pedals and shoes in winter because they are so much easier and safer to walk in. You feel a bit daft measuring your length on the cafe floor because your cleats were wet.
    My Fleet.
  • lae
    lae Posts: 555
    Those are the exact shoes I just ordered. Mine are white though, being the yoof that I am :shock:
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    As with any normal shoes, just make sure that they fit well, if you have a wider foot. buy a make that accommodates this like Northwave MTB or Specialized. if you have to change them, then do so. You only have one pair of feet.
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  • flite
    flite Posts: 219
    I also want to stay with spd or similar on my road bike. (can't get on with single side road pedals). But can anyone recommend a lightweight shoe instead of my present robust mtb shoes? And a light pedal as well? Thanks
  • sicknote
    sicknote Posts: 901
    Flite wrote:
    I also want to stay with spd or similar on my road bike. (can't get on with single side road pedals). But can anyone recommend a lightweight shoe instead of my present robust mtb shoes? And a light pedal as well? Thanks

    How much do you want to spend?

    As for peddles, you can get Shimano M520 SPD Pedal or have a look on Ebay as I got a new set for about £12 delivered.

    I did have some dhb M1 MTB Shoes but have sold then
    m as I got the wrong size, wish I had got the right size as I really did like them.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Light and cheap do not sit together well. I have a pair of Specialized BG Expert shoes which are as light as my road shoes but cost about £120.
    SPD-M520 pedals are not heavy but are cheap and reliable. You won't get much lighter in double sided without spending quite a lot more. Crank Bros are probably the lightest but have had some bad press on here of late. Never used them so can not comment.
    My Fleet.
  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    im getting some proper shoes soon enough i going to buy the pedals next week and 2 possibly in a month i will be getting the shoes can anyone suggest some nice red/white ones that arn't massively expensive
    Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
    north west of england.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    steady rider wrote:
    im getting some proper shoes soon enough i going to buy the pedals next week and 2 possibly in a month i will be getting the shoes can anyone suggest some nice red/white ones that arn't massively expensive
    Colour should be your last consideration. The correct cleat fitting for your pedals and a good fit are esentials. Try them on and buy at a good LBS.
    My Fleet.
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    there's a good article in December's C+ about cleat fitting
    also
    http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/articl ... irst-18813
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