22point8
Senior Member
- Location
- London, SE28
I'm on the lookout for some new spd shoes.
My current shoes are Shimano RT33. I've had them 18 months and I'm finding them annoying.
https://www.google.com/search?q=shi...3t7fAhWHTBUIHQdWAL4Q_AUIDygC&biw=1366&bih=657
They use 2 velcro straps and have a thin tongue. They are size 43 or 27.3cm, in Adidas I'm a UK 9, EU 43.3 or JP 27.5cm. In most brands I've found the 27.5cm size to be best.
If I wear thin socks I have to do them up a bit too tight to stop them from squeaking constantly, with thick socks they don't squeak and are more confortable, but medium socks they are a nightmare to get right. To be clear its the uppers of the shoe that squeak, not the cleat pedal interface.
After almost exactly 1 hour my toes on the right foot go numb, prevents me from riding more than 1hr 45 minutes.
From day 1 they clip-clop because there is only 1.5mm depth to the cleat.
I have to get my bike out the the garage in trainers, then change to the SPD shoes because they are too annoying and noisy to walk in and would probably wear they cleats down. Most of the riding I do is on rough paved terrain like smashed up industrial land rippled paving or gravel/hardpack (Along the Thames, south of the river Erith to Greenwich if anyone is familiar).
I'm looking for some SPD shoes with a deep enough cleat recess to avoid clip-clop a soft tongue and probably laces for a more adjustable fit.
My pedals are Shimano M530.
My current shoes are Shimano RT33. I've had them 18 months and I'm finding them annoying.
https://www.google.com/search?q=shi...3t7fAhWHTBUIHQdWAL4Q_AUIDygC&biw=1366&bih=657
They use 2 velcro straps and have a thin tongue. They are size 43 or 27.3cm, in Adidas I'm a UK 9, EU 43.3 or JP 27.5cm. In most brands I've found the 27.5cm size to be best.
If I wear thin socks I have to do them up a bit too tight to stop them from squeaking constantly, with thick socks they don't squeak and are more confortable, but medium socks they are a nightmare to get right. To be clear its the uppers of the shoe that squeak, not the cleat pedal interface.
After almost exactly 1 hour my toes on the right foot go numb, prevents me from riding more than 1hr 45 minutes.
From day 1 they clip-clop because there is only 1.5mm depth to the cleat.
I have to get my bike out the the garage in trainers, then change to the SPD shoes because they are too annoying and noisy to walk in and would probably wear they cleats down. Most of the riding I do is on rough paved terrain like smashed up industrial land rippled paving or gravel/hardpack (Along the Thames, south of the river Erith to Greenwich if anyone is familiar).
I'm looking for some SPD shoes with a deep enough cleat recess to avoid clip-clop a soft tongue and probably laces for a more adjustable fit.
My pedals are Shimano M530.
