Road cycling shoes - not that impressed with thats available

[doxter]

had a look around and not that many good ones - recall from the past that Nike done some goodies but they have now dropped cycling kit .

any advice on brands / models which are understated and unfussy in style would be appreciated

budget is around 120 euro

 

[richwagmn]

Been very happy with these (http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=64214). Nice fit and I love the dial closure instead of straps.

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

You don't have to limit yourself to the bottom of the line, it's that time of the season where all the bike shops are liquidating their 2011 product making room for 2012 stuff. There are top line shoes from last year going out the door for sometimes 50% off. The trick is that you actually have to walk into a shop instead of shopping online, something that is lost on people these days.

 

[luckyboy]

I got some Mavic Zxelliums a few months ago, they're great. They were reduced but still a bit more than €120 If I remember correctly.

 

[Boeing]

I am a complete Giro convert both road and mountain shoes. has to do with fit for me and the canting they do to the sole. plenty of good carbon stiff shoes but some shape different thus fit different for me.

It all has to do with under foot not whats around the top of the foot for me. On the surface I looked at giro and thought wow they wont be stiff enough. but the shap of the sole is perfect for my dogs. the Easton carbon is uber light and stiff as heck

 

[ustabe]

I am a complete Giro convert both road and mountain shoes.

The new Giros are very impressive, and I probably would have ended up with those, but I chose Bonts instead. They look weird but I love the fit. Remember that just about any shoe can be upgraded by adding your favorite aftermarket or custom footbed.

In the end you have to go with what fits best, and that usually rules out low-priced shoes. Life is too short and the rides too long to suffer in ill-fitting cycling shoes.

 

[ElChingon]

What? I have the hardest time deciding on a shoe because of the plethora of options and then the OP can't find a shoe

 

[fatsprintking]

What? I have the hardest time deciding on a shoe because of the plethora of options and then the OP can't find a shoe

And he thinks nike shoes were good!!! Mine lasted about 10 races before the heel cup fell to pieces. And I had to put up with people thinking I was a Lance fan boy, with me texas lone star strap.

I personally like specialized shoes and actully find their mid priced carbon soled shoes beter than the top end stuff. I prefer a simple three velcro system to namby pamby buckles.

 

[ustabe]

And he thinks nike shoes were good!!!

Different lasts for different folks. One of the guys I ride with has been using a cheap first-generation Pearl Izumi shoe for as long as I've known him, and he swears it's the best fitting shoe he's ever tried.

Just about anything beats the Detto Pietros we had to use a long time ago.

And mid-priced shoes are usually built to the same last as the high-priced shoes, only with fewer "features" and slightly heavier materials. And if keeping a low profile is important, their appearance is often more conservative.

 

[marathon marke]

Different lasts for different folks. One of the guys I ride with has been using a cheap first-generation Pearl Izumi shoe for as long as I've known him, and he swears it's the best fitting shoe he's ever tried.

For 3 years now, I've been using some PI shoes I bought for $39. I use custom orthotics, and have ridden up to 150 mile rides with no discomfort. I even bought another pair so I could experiment with drilling for different cleat positions. The only reason I'm considering a new/different pair of shoes this year is to get somethig lighter and a thinner sole (less stack height).

Just about anything beats the Detto Pietros we had to use a long time ago.

Oh my, my feet had almost forgotten about those. OUCH!

 

[El Oso]

I believe the Nike's, at least the earlier versions, were rebadged DMTs.

Shoes are an incredibly personal thing that vary from person to person. The last time I bought shoes I went through about 3-4 different shoes to find what was right for me.

 

[ustabe]

Oh my, my feet had almost forgotten about those. OUCH!

Someone else remembers!

When the first Sidis came over here, the leather ones with laces and a titanium shank, I rejoiced, even though they cost all of $79. Finally, a cycling shoe that was shaped like a real foot.

 

[marathon marke]

Someone else remembers!

When the first Sidis came over here, the leather ones with laces and a titanium shank, I rejoiced, even though they cost all of $79. Finally, a cycling shoe that was shaped like a real foot.

The DP were my first cleated shoe. The Sidis you decribe were my second pair, and they were like bedroom slippers compared to the DPs. I rode a lot of double-centuries with them. A couple years later, I tried some Victorias that had wooden soles. Loved the stiffness, but the last didn' fit my feet very well. Then I got a pair of Adidas with the split cleat. I rode them across the Untited States. Finally, before a 20 year hiatus from cycling, I got a pair of Time (including the pedals with the magnesium body and titanium spindle). I loved the low stack height this combination provided. When I got back into cycling a few years ago, I went back to Time pedals (again, for the low stack height).

Funny, the past couple years I've been riding cheap Pearl Izumi shoes I picked up for $39. With my custom orthotics, they are like I'm in bedroom slippers again.

 

[kuoirad]

Along these lines...

I'm a recreational cyclist who wears mountain shoes and uses SPDs. I've been wearing Vibram FiveFingers for the past 6 months or so, and my feet have gotten used to not having the toes be crowded together. I've noticed in my last two rides (I'm starting up Team in Training again) that the Specialized Sport MTBs I've loved before are annoyingly tight in the toe box.

I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations for mountain/touring shoes that have bigger toe boxes and won't cost an arm and a leg.

TIA...