What road shoes???

JesseD
JesseD Posts: 1,961
edited June 2010 in Road buying advice
I am looking for a new pair of road shoes and have approx £200 to spend, so what do you guys recommend?

I am looking at Spesh S-Works and Sidi ergo's, but wondered if there are any others I should look at as well such as Gaerne, lake etc.

Cheers

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  • AndyD2574
    AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
    only 1 choice..........sid ergos...............in white!!
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Buy ones that fit you well, reguardless of brand.
  • domhopson
    domhopson Posts: 259
    Agree with Dennis but if Sidi Ergo's fit nicely then you can't go wrong.
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    bont 8)
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  • markmod
    markmod Posts: 501
    +1 sidis.... Love the red ergo2s
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,883
    white :)
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    You def need to try some on, personally I'd go for the s-works though if they feel comfy. Mind you mine don't feel especially comfortable when you first put them on but once on the bike they're great. Sidi, Shimano, Bont and Gaerne are all worth checking out to.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Sidi.
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    Deffo Sidi Ergo 2's if they fit you nicely.
  • morrisje
    morrisje Posts: 507
    There are some great deals on Diadora shoes at this ebay site

    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Absolute-Cycle ... ec0Q2em322
  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    White ones.

    End of thread.
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    Sidi Ergo 2's in silver. Got mine for less than £150.
    End of. :wink:
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,571
    Mavic are good.
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  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    Lillywhite wrote:
    Sidi Ergo 2's in silver. Got mine for less than £150.
    End of. :wink:

    wow, where from?

    I just tried on a pair of ergo2's in a 45 and they fitted a bit snug and the 46 were too big, mind you I did have work socks on so I may go back in cycling socks. The spesh in a 44 fit fine so that may be the route I take although I keep swaying back to sidi, do they come in half sizes?
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  • macdesigner
    macdesigner Posts: 35
    Sidi Ergo 2s for that price, I've got a white pair plus a black pair for winter rides... there are deals to be had out there !! ;-)
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  • macdesigner
    macdesigner Posts: 35
    JesseD wrote:
    Lillywhite wrote:
    Sidi Ergo 2's in silver. Got mine for less than £150.
    End of. :wink:

    wow, where from?

    I just tried on a pair of ergo2's in a 45 and they fitted a bit snug and the 46 were too big, mind you I did have work socks on so I may go back in cycling socks. The spesh in a 44 fit fine so that may be the route I take although I keep swaying back to sidi, do they come in half sizes?

    Pretty sure they do half sizes, all my Sidis are 44s
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    Everyday : Cervélo S1 / SRAM Force / 3T / Fulcrum Racing One tubeless
    Winter : Kinesis TK2 / SRAM Force / 3T / Fulcrum Racing 3 + full guards...
  • leejdavies
    leejdavies Posts: 217
    s-works.

    but then every foot is different even your right and left. so get them measured and go from there. Sidi's do 1/2 sizes and I may be wrong in thinking they do differing widths too?! not sure tho.

    Got some Spesh S-works last month and some speedplays after using MTB shoes and pedals. SO awesome. I never thought the upgrade would make such a difference to riding the bike! Everything seems more direct!
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Sidi don't do half sizes, but the fit is amazingly adjustable, I can wear mine with thick merino socks and ultra thin ones. A little tweak of the heel cup and move the ratchet strap and i'm good to go winter or summer.

    The replaceable bits is also a boon.
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  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    ride_whenever wrote:
    Sidi don't do half sizes.....

    They do, but many retailers don't stock them.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Yes they really do half sizes. Sidi cafe do the halfs ..... although their prices are not the cheapest.

    http://www.sidicafe.co.uk/cycling-shoes ... itevernice
  • simon johnson
    simon johnson Posts: 1,064
    Sidi Ergos are an amazing shoe but be wary with the sizing; they're quite narrow and you may have to go one/half size up. Always best to try them on before comitting.

    Also, the stock footbeds (in the 2009 model at least) are shocking for a shoe of that price.....really you may need to budget for a decent insole.
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Sidi Ergo II's in White... 'nuff said. :wink:
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  • milese
    milese Posts: 1,233
    I like the DHB Carbons.

    When you've got that kind of money to spend, well worth getting the right Spesh insoles for your feet to go with them.
  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    Been doing some more research and have decided that in Sidi I really need a size 45.5 which may possibly be too expensive for me.

    I have found some 2009 S-works Boa's for £150 which really appeal, and in my size as well which I may go for but have started looking at Bont. Anyone have these and if so what do you reckon, Sky cycling and the British track squad seem to like them, and they are heat mouldable.

    :?
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  • Dodger747
    Dodger747 Posts: 305
    Enough said... 8)

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