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New bike shoes buying suggestions
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 2016-08-06 7:44 AM |
 Subject: New bike shoes buying suggestionsMorning all I recently came into some splurge money and had all these different things to spend it on. Everything thing from some B&W speakers to IWI Tazor. After I got over those sill thoughts I would really like a new pair of shoes. I current have Specialized Tri shoes and have never really liked them. They are just too narrow and there is extra room in front of my toes and my feet complain. I bought them based on cost and thinking I really needed racing shoes. Now I am older and want comfort. My mind goes right to SIDI, but am really open to suggestions. I run in Pearl Izumi E-Motion shoes because they fit so well. My local shops are really slim on selection so in reality I would probably drive down to Fraser Bike or the Tri and Bike shop in Southeast Michigan. I plan on buying the week of the 15th, my next time off. As far as racing, well that seems to only happen once a year so, it's all about riding comfort these days. So lets spend some money Joe |
| 2016-08-06 9:51 AM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Expert  2373    Floriduh | Subject: RE: New bike shoes buying suggestions I used to have a set of Specialized shoes for my MTB and found them to be narrow (I find the same thing with Nike running shoes). I have a couple of pairs of Sidi shoes and really love them. Over XMas bought a new pair and got a great deal on some NorthWave road shoes. Absolutely love them! |
| 2016-08-06 10:10 AM in reply to: #5194234 |
| 83 | Subject: RE: New bike shoes buying suggestions I have some specialized tr-60 shoes and love them. Not sure if those are what you have but I got a clearance deal in them at rei. |
| 2016-08-06 2:34 PM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
Veteran 1900  Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: New bike shoes buying suggestions I have 3 pairs of bike shoes, MTB are LG - These have a few minor rips in the material after only a year. Bont Tri shoes, These are nice and stiff but they also have developed some minor wear and a rip around the heal. OLD!!!!! MTB Sidi's. These are 20+ years old, I have had to sew the velco back on but the leather is still rip and wear free and soles are still stiff. The yellow bottom lugs on the soles have crumbled and worn away in the 20+ years so they are only used indoors on the trainer now. I will be replacing my LG shoes with another pair of Sidi's. |
| 2016-08-07 12:35 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
Veteran 976 New Hampshire | Subject: RE: New bike shoes buying suggestions I don't know enough about every type of different shoe, but one thing I absolutely love having in my bike shoes are custom inserts. I've always had some in my snowboard boots and I did a bike fitting and noticed the place I went to did the inserts so I set it up. I'd spend some money on those if you have the chance and are looking to blow a few bucks. |
| 2016-08-07 5:08 PM in reply to: Puppetmaster |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: New bike shoes buying suggestions I've got Shimano road shoes and tri shoes. They both are very comfortable and fit me well. Both were bought on sale at very good prices. I was able to try the tri shoes on in a store and then I gambled a bit when I ordered the road shoes on line, hoping the fit would be very similar and it turned out to be. Sidis look awesome but I don't think I could make myself pay that much, I'm too cheap. |
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