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Post by geoffallen65 on Jun 19, 2013 19:06:37 GMT
Evening, Newbie here. Just purchased a red Triban 3 (63) from Decathlon after spending the last 18 months on a Carrera Subway 2. God, this new bike is light ! I've ordered Shimano M520 pedals, but now I'm after a set of cheap and cheerful shoes to accompany them. I'm more Christopher Biggins than Bradley Wiggins, so they don't have to weigh 25g and cost £5k Any advice gratefully received. Thanks, Geoff
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Post by DelB on Jun 19, 2013 19:11:56 GMT
I got a pair of Specialized Comp MTB shoes as I prefer recessed cleats rather than road style cleats. Pretty sure they were around £100 but got them at Edinburgh Bicycle on a 15% off day.
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Post by richc on Jun 19, 2013 19:28:13 GMT
I'm using Muddy Fox MTB shoes from Sports Direct. Cheap, comfortable and you can walk in them, although the black shoes and silver soles do make you look like someone out of Kiss.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 19:29:31 GMT
Cheap and cheerful muddy fox from sports direct have a good line in cheap mtb shoes about the £20 mark. Great to start out with.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 19, 2013 19:31:34 GMT
everyone is going to recommend what they have, the reality is spend as much as you can afford, dont skimp on shoes because the better the shoe the comfier the feet for longer, feet if sat in crappy shoes will ache and depending on that ache it can be pretty painful, ride stopping, walk preventing dont get a pair of twenty quid shoes whatever you do,youll regret it and theyll end up putting you off
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 19, 2013 19:36:02 GMT
sh*t billy you sneaked in ahead of me and now i look a total w*nk i meant figuratively speaking, honestly, i did (straight faced being serious) but it is obv the more you spend the happier the feet amd sports direct always discount hevaily - i was aiming at aldi type shoes
and before anyone starts there im not knocking aldi shoes in comparison with trainers and shoe cages, that IS dangerous as well as NFFP
IM GONNA SHUT UP NOW, im in a hole and i have a spade in my hand
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 20:22:57 GMT
I put a pedal/shoe review in the review section recently buddy. They're more a road shoe but theyre service me well and I think they were reasonably priced
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Post by robertsims on Jun 19, 2013 23:31:27 GMT
Another for the sport direct muddy fox mtb shoes about 20quid. perfect cheap try if you like it shoes. Then again I love mine. Really comfy done about 1000mile in them and rides upto 65miles with absolutely no problem at all. Others foind them uncomfortable but I wouldn't personally look elsewhere.
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Post by panda on Jun 20, 2013 0:05:13 GMT
Welcome, Don't buy the Aldi white and red shoes. I have posted a thread about them already. They get really dirty, one of the restraining metal fasteners broke on a ride and finally, the cleat screw came out and I could not get my foot out of the pedal. Had to take my foot out of the shoe (leaving on the pedal) to get off. Oh...how my friends laughed. I have bought some of these, a bit more expensive, but they are great MTB shoes, that look roadie. Half price if they are in your size (you need to order a full size bigger than you are). www.evanscycles.com/products/spiuk/zs11m-mtb-shoe-ec043243www.velotechservices.co.uk/shop/Vprod1.asp?cat=7382005604
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 5:04:54 GMT
My personal choice are Spuik mtb shoes from Evans for around £45.Agood comfortable shoe at a good price very solid and wit a ratchet fastener
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Post by captslog on Jun 20, 2013 8:16:18 GMT
This comes up periodically and it's often said is "get the best shoes you can because of your feet" etc. which is something I don't agree with. I'd agree with it if I was walking all day, where it does make a hell of a difference but the sole of one cycling shoe is very much the same as another; they're just stiff as can be and hold a cleat. Take a look at this..... The whole article is here inrng.com/2013/04/thursday-shorts-5/I especially like this bit of it.... " It all makes sense, after all the shoe is really just the means to hold the foot to the pedal and moulding the carbon to suit your foot shape can be done at home. Do it right and you can get custom shoes and save on weight."Me, I'm still using the same Muddy Fox road shoes I bought from Sports Direct over 18 months ago when I decided to try clipless pedals, There was a problem with one of the straps which I knew i could easily sew up, so I got 10% knocked off at the till and they were £18
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Post by goffski on Jun 20, 2013 9:26:09 GMT
These are currently on offer at Decathlon. I've got the older R087's which i got on offer for the same price last year at Decathon. They have a clip to tighten them rather than just the velcro straps.
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Post by jdebs on Jun 20, 2013 9:44:04 GMT
I've got the same ones as goff has mentioned from Decathlon .The ro88's. Very good quality shoe for a good price. They can be used with spd or spd sl cleats.
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 20, 2013 10:37:33 GMT
I started the restart on the £22 Muddy Fox MTB shoes and M520 SPD pedals but switched to Exustar with LOOK Keo style road cleats and DHB Carbon shoes recently. Still use the Muddy Fox ones on the MTB. I also have older Addidas shoes for MTB, which were much more expensive but not really much better if at all better. The MF are fine for short / relaxed sub 1.5 hr rides (or longer for that matter if they're easy listening) and allow walking of course but in my case, for use on the Triban (or any road bike), I would not go back to MTB style cleats for serious riding now. I am so convinced of this I just sold the pedals, I do have DH SPD/Flat combos that I'd put on if say on a family ride for a day using trainers or MTB Shoes to allow me to walk about at food stops, sort out the kiddy bikes etc. In my instance I am convinced the MTB variant contributed to really niggling Leg Bicep Tendenosis, due to slightly less stability and movement/rotation, pulling at my left leg. This didn't suit the sustained repetitive powerful peddling that I do on the road in my case. More about the issue here: www.cptips.com/pknee.htm . I also think that it's not an issue for me on a MTB, as I tend to move around more and the position is slightly less committed.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 15:52:42 GMT
This comes up periodically and it's often said is "get the best shoes you can because of your feet" etc. which is something I don't agree with. I'd agree with it if I was walking all day, where it does make a hell of a difference but the sole of one cycling shoe is very much the same as another; they're just stiff as can be and hold a cleat. Take a look at this..... The whole article is here inrng.com/2013/04/thursday-shorts-5/I especially like this bit of it.... " It all makes sense, after all the shoe is really just the means to hold the foot to the pedal and moulding the carbon to suit your foot shape can be done at home. Do it right and you can get custom shoes and save on weight."Me, I'm still using the same Muddy Fox road shoes I bought from Sports Direct over 18 months ago when I decided to try clipless pedals, There was a problem with one of the straps which I knew i could easily sew up, so I got 10% knocked off at the till and they were £18 *heads to garage to start making own shoes out of fibreglass and old trainers!
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