Are cycling shoes necessary , if so why ?

[raleighnut]

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Ooooohhhh

 

[T675Rich]

One the cusp IMO. I used to have two sites I worked at, 5 miles (flat) and 10 miles (rolling) distant. The 5 mile one I wore work shoes and clothes on the ride, the 10 mile full mamil and clip in pedals.

Yea, I am thinking it is a bit overkill if I get any fitter (which I don't seem to be) I might extend my commute

 

[MontyVeda]

Which is why, in the old days there used to be clips and straps. Invention and technology eventually replaced the rather clumsy arrangement with 'clipless' pedals, which are vastly superior. As an older teenager I hurriedly fitted clips and straps to my early MTB after my feet slipped/bounced off the pedals while riding down one of the bumpy local bridleways. The testicle-top tube interaction that occurred as a result wasn't particularly pleasant. Once I amassed sufficient pocket money I soon upgraded to Shimano SPD pedals/shoes and have never looked back since.

I used to have straps but upgraded to these...

...I've never looked back either.

 

[MontyVeda]

Or half toe clips

nah, just better pedals. See above

 

[C R]

nah, just better pedals. See above

My shins hurt just looking at those

 

[MontyVeda]

My shins hurt just looking at those

My feet (regardless of shoe) simply do not slip off them... that's why they're so good. My shins are fine

 

[woodbutcher]

I have said it before and it's worth repeating.....
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https://dromarti.com/collections/touring-shoes/products/sportivo-gravel-brown-tan-leather

Beautiful looking shoes but for that price l would expect that they would offer half sizes . From past (sometimes uncomfortable) experience, l know l need 81/2 uk size

 

[snorri]

No.

 

[woodbutcher]

Another quick question, l have had a few probs. with knee joints hurting and swollen calf muscles. l put this down to a combination of age and maybe incorrect foot position and support under pressure .....it is fairly hilly around here. So is it possible that proper cycling shoes rather than trainers would help avoid these kind of probs ?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just wondering since l have never owned or used a pair....am l missing out . To be fair l am not competing in any way (except with myself) !
All opinions and expertise welcome .

You can get cycling shoes?

I've had cages on my bikes for a very long time and never had a problem. For the new bike build we're going Full Luddite with chromed toe cups and no straps.

We may even put a leather wrap on the toe cups...

 

[woodbutcher]

You can get cycling shoes?

I've had cages on my bikes for a very long time and never had a problem. For the new bike build we're going Full Luddite with chromed toe cups and no straps.

We may even put a leather wrap on the toe cups...

I have cages with straps on all my bikes and l have no issues with them but l have had some problems with pulled calf muscles and painful back of knee tendons etc. so just wondering if stiff soled cycling shoes would help. I would still use them with the cages etc. or is that defeating the objective ?

 

[Crackle]

I have said it before and it's worth repeating.....
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https://dromarti.com/collections/touring-shoes/products/sportivo-gravel-brown-tan-leather

The price though, the price, weeps......

And they've got big holes in them, saves you lightening them with a drill I s'pose.

 

[derrick]

I have said it before and it's worth repeating.....
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https://dromarti.com/collections/touring-shoes/products/sportivo-gravel-brown-tan-leather

They look more like football boots.

 

[C R]

They look more like football boots.

That's not too bad, the problem is they're not black ...

 

[roadrash]

You spent fifteen pounds on shoes! I’m surprised you didn’t rummage through a shoe recycling bin for some castoffs!

must have more money than sense, or fell for the marketing bullshit