SPD-SL pedals and road shoes

[vickster]

as I'm getting very sore and crampy feet, and not only on long rides with SPD cleats, I'm thinking pf trying a pair of road pedals and shoes (I realise I won't be able to do my usual shopping and pottering, I'll have to live with that).

A couple of questions. I have very wide feet, and having tried on some shimano, specialized and Louis garneau shoes in Evans, they all felt narrow unless I went to a too big shoe. So any advice on shoes up to £100 for wide size 43/44s

Then pedal wise - which are the most user friendly especially in traffic for someone with dodgy knees? Shimano? Look? I'd rather not spend more than £50 on pedals and cleats which seems realistic?

Something like this with the yellow cleats?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-r540-spd-sl-light-action-pedals/

Or anything better? I'm not looking for the lightest ultimately

Cheers in advance

 

[uclown2002]

Can't go wrong with the R540s; decent pedal at very good price.
I'm sure shimano do a wide fit shoe?

 

[uclown2002]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CPGy7r7G-MQCFbMatAodJl4A3g&gclsrc=aw.ds
43 wide http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/11951/shimano-r170-spd-sl-road-bike-shoe

 

[Katherine]

If you want to do shopping and pottering, why don't you try toe clips to wear with some comfy shoes with a stiff sole.
I got some from Evans with suade tips. I find them very easy to use and my feet are held loosely but securely.

 

[vickster]

I've tried straps and clips before, I can't get my head around them. I'm fine with clipless, just having issues with pain in my feet now. I've got a new pair of SPD shoes to try as well

 

[vickster]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CPGy7r7G-MQCFbMatAodJl4A3g&gclsrc=aw.ds
43 wide http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/11951/shimano-r170-spd-sl-road-bike-shoe

Thanks, I've tried the R088 before when I was looking for a new SPD shoe but rejected on the basis on the slipperyness, not going to get away from that with SPD SL! They were a 44, so your option isn't available

In my wiggle basket right now, I have these...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r088-spd-sl-road-shoes-wide-fit/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-womens-wr32-spd-sl-road-cycling-shoes/ - the new SPD ones are women's shimano and they seem ok walking around the house, but not tried on the bike
And a dhb carbon wild card http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r20c-carbon-road-cycling-shoe-1/

 

[Soltydog]

i have wide feet too & found the Carnac shoes from Planet X a good fit & a good price too only limited sizes in the ladies http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/SHCANOLRD/carnac-notus-lady-road-cycling-shoes
You can get cleat covers for the spd-sl too which make walking a little easier & help prolong the life of the cleat

 

[vickster]

Cheers soltydog, with my massive feet I expect they'll be a men's shoe which is fine for cycling

Google threw these up, good price and for once they're not white!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CKH3t53L-MQCFejJtAodIhwA0A&gclsrc=aw.ds

I like wiggle and crc for the free and easy delivery and returns, necessary when buying 5 pairs of shoes say

 

[Hacienda71]

Specialized are quite wide fitting. They size up small length wise, similar to Shimano so best to try before you buy.

 

[Soltydog]

Specialized tend to be wide fitting too, but if you order the Gaerne I'd be interested to know how they are, as I nearly ordered some of their winter boots a while back, but got a better deal on Lake ones. The Lake are a slightly narrow fitting for me, but seem to have given a little over time & are now nice & cosy in winter without being too tight

 

[vickster]

I tried some Specialized ones on in Evans, they were the narrowest of the lot! This one in a 44 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/sport-road-shoe-ec043386

I currently have about £300 worth of stuff in Wiggle and CRC baskets!

 

[User33236]

I never really took to SPD-SL pedals,ceven the light ones primarily as I found they tneder to over rotate making clipping in harder. My pedal of choice is the Look Keo 2 Max which are a little over budget on Wiggle at £56 http://www.wiggle.co.uk/look-keo-2-max-pedals/

I find they give me a lighter movement when clipped in and a lighter release than SPD or my current Mavic Crossroc SL pedals on my , currently poorly, commuter.

 

[vickster]

I'm assuming you can't use Shimano cleats with Look pedals? So I'd need to change cleats and pedals if I don't get on with the SPD-SL? I'm accustomed to the pedal always being the wrong way round as I ride A600 and M324 right now, drive me mad!

I'm not sure which bike these will go on initially - the carbon which hasn't yet been out this year or the Genesis which has (but I think I'll be doing Ride 100 on the carbon)...choices, choices! My cycling physio is going to do a fit next week, so again I need to decide which bike to use aargh

 

[4F]

On your SPD set up are you using the M520 pedals ? If so you could try the wider fitting A530 pedal which may help or try a pair of stiff soled mtb shoes.

I have some Scott's which I have had for years and they are very stiff soled and wide fitting. I would recommend though for a shoe fit purchasing these from a LBS rather than on line.

 

[vickster]

On your SPD set up are you using the M520 pedals ? If so you could try the wider fitting A530 pedal which may help or try a pair of stiff soled mtb shoes.

I have some Scott's which I have had for years and they are very stiff soled and wide fitting. I would recommend though for a shoe fit purchasing these from a LBS rather than on line.

A600 and M324 are the ones giving me bother. I think it's the size of the cleat as much as the pedals. I've got Specialized Sonoma which are fine until I start pedalling! I have some Tahoes too but the cleats are in the wrong position and the bolts are rounded off I don't recall them being especially comfortable either

The issue with shops is they have a limited range, a big Evans had just 4 pairs I think under £100, yes they can order more in but I'd rather try them at home and feel under no pressure to buy I might go into London on Saturday and have a mooch and try on. It's been a while since I had a drool in Condor anyhow

I'll try to get to Sigma too - although knowing what they have on the shop floor, they'll keep the budget models to their website and in store every pair will be £200+ !