Cycle shoes advantage ?

[fudgedog]

Any advice on shoes, what are the ones called that you don't have to walk about on your heals and do they really make a difference

 

[Cubist]

Yes, they make a difference (as you can use power all the way round te pedal stroke rather than just on the down stroke), and if you buy SPDs and a pair of MTB shoes (with a deeper tread pattern and more of trainer look to them), the cleats don't interfere so much with your walking.

 

[snakehips]

if you buy SPDs and a pair of MTB shoes (with a deeper tread pattern and more of trainer look to them), the cleats don't interfere so much with your walking.

I have the Shimano SPD pedal/shoe combination.

The cleats hardly touch the ground so there's no hindrance to my normal walking style and no irritating click-clack watch out , cyclist coming , noise from them.

Snakehips Bikes

 

[very-near]

I've got a pair of shimano M075's

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1075&categoryId=136

My kid still moans about them looking like a cycling shoe and therefore very uncool, but the cleat's don't make much contact with the ground when walking.

 

[ianrauk]

+1
though do need replacing after a years hard cycling

I've got a pair of shimano M075's

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1075&categoryId=136

My kid still moans about them looking like a cycling shoe and therefore very uncool, but the cleat's don't make much contact with the ground when walking.

 

[HLaB]

I've got a pair of shimano M075's

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1075&categoryId=136

My kid still moans about them looking like a cycling shoe and therefore very uncool, but the cleat's don't make much contact with the ground when walking.

I've got a similar spesh bg pair and use them on my winter road bike. Stiffer soled than my other mtb shoes but still walkable.

 

[longers]

As has been said before, mtb or touring style shoes with spds can be very good for walking about on.

Fit is very specific to you though so it's best to try them on before you buy. I have found Adidas Minretts to be excellent on and off the bike but they might not suit everyones feet.

Having a stiff sole does make a massive difference in my opinion to comfort on the bike, performance I'm not sure about but I'll take comfort over performance most days.

 

[Cubist]

Specialized Tahos. Not too expensive, look like trainers, and OK to walk on. Fit my broad feet too.

 

[Dave5N]

SPDs are horrible. Use Time Atacs.

 

[runner]

i use mtb shoes bought in lidl 4 years ago and shimano a 520 spds
http://www.cyclehouse.net/products.php?plid=m2b8s286p757&rs=gb

 

[ianrauk]

In your opinion of course

SPDs are horrible. Use Time Atacs.

 

[Dave5N]

No, it's true.

 

[ianrauk]

In your opinion of course

No, it's true.

 

[fossyant]

No, it's true.

No it's not.... flippin hate Time...worlds ugliest pedals.... Road anyway, SPD's are great...XT's are fab....

 

[Dave5N]

Time ATacs mate. S'wot I said, innit.