Shoes

[liambauckham]

Hi Gang., I'm going to be loaning a roadbike soon and am looking for a pair of spd shoes to get. Looking for something on the lower end of the market as the bike will be going back after a month.

any advice/recommendations would be great

thanks

 

[vickster]

Wiggle do a DHB Option, under £40 for their SPD or road shoe

 

[liambauckham]

thanks will check it out

 

[outlash]

Some of the Shimano models have fitting for both 2 hole & 3 hole cleats so the world's your oyster

 

[vickster]

Slippy slippy though!

 

[outlash]

slippy slippy twisty ankle ...

 

[vickster]

Indeed

 

[liambauckham]

whatcoo talkin bout willis?

 

[vickster]

Road shoes with SPD-sl, look type three bolt triangular cleats do not have these recessed and thus as they sit proud of the shoe, it can be slippery walking especially on hard/shiny/tiled surfaces. You end up walking gingerly heel first a bit like a duck!

SPD two bolt cleats more used on MTB or touring shoes are recedes see so you walk on the sole of the shoe more rather than the cleat. The cleats last longer too as a result

There's a good clipless FAQ in the beginner section which explains more

 

[liambauckham]

Nice one. yeah i'd been advised to go for SPD's for that exact reason. getting a pair under £50 is proving to be mission impossible dun dun dun dun dun dun dun udn udn d un dun du nd un und d und und udn udn und

 

[vickster]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-m10-mountain-bike-cycling-shoe

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CNro6vTQt8cCFUlsGwodNaoB_A&gclsrc=aw.ds

£50, shoes, pedals, cleats, job done (and you could even save a few pennies with Quidco)

 

[liambauckham]

wow nice one mate! im on my cellphone at the moment but couldnt see if those linked were just shoes and pedals or did they include the cleats?

cheers again

 

[vickster]

Cleats come with pedals. 2nd link

 

[liambauckham]

awesome mate thanks for that.