Get a pair of road shoes like that, then try walking home, let me know how you feel.
Who says I'll need to walk home, with my trusty puncture repair kit and spare inner tube
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Who says I'll need to walk home, with my trusty puncture repair kit and spare inner tube
they are for cycling..
yes. There are other models if you fancy paying a bit more
Hahahaha! Good point
Erm, well I don't really want to spend more than £70 if i can help it?
vickster
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sport pursuit take about a month to despatch
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How about these? - Ladies last, road style but with a recess cleat (so you can walk in them), and reasonably priced
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/22319/pro...ogle&utm_content=None&utm_campaign=PriceComp1
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/22319/pro...ogle&utm_content=None&utm_campaign=PriceComp1
I like them a lot actually. Wasn't sure of getting white but at least they'll match my bike
What do you mean by recess cleat? Does that make it more tricky to use on the bike?
What about these?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31705
I know they are more expensive but would they be better because they have a carbon sole?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31705
I know they are more expensive but would they be better because they have a carbon sole?
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The bottom face of the cleat is level with the sole of the shoe, so you walk on the sole and not the cleat (like you would on a 'proper' road shoe). It won't make cycling more tricky as the SPD pedals are designed to work with shoes with recessed cleats
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Nice shoes, but they're at the upper end of the road shoe spectrum, and will only take SPD-SL cleats. Walking in those will be like walking on your heels - it's not easy
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I have sports direct shoes to try out before splashing cash on proper shoes. Got mine from the junior section and they fit just nice. But tbh after two months of SPDs I'm going back to flats for a while. I have a hill to conquer first then I might put them back on the bike.
These don't get a great review but for trial purposes they are ok.
http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-rbs-cycling-shoes-junior-090130
These don't get a great review but for trial purposes they are ok.
http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-rbs-cycling-shoes-junior-090130
Ok, this is where my lack of knowledge shows. When you say 'They will only take SPD-SL cleats' what exactly do you mean? I thought there were only two kinds?
Thank you. Yeah I can see why you got them, I was considering some cycling shoes just to get to grips with the pedals but not sure now.
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There be numerous kinds
Shimano do two types - SPD and SPD-SL. SPD are also know as mountain bike or two bolt cleats, and SPD-SL have three bolts and are aimed at road bikes. Some shoes will only take two bolt cleats, some will only take 3 bolt cleats and sole will take both. Then there are a few other manufacturers that have their own variations of pedals/cleats but these will either be of a two bolt or three bolt fitting on the shoe.
It's a chicken and egg knowing whether to get shoes or pedals first, as one will obviously have to match the other. IMO unless you are looking at 'serious cycling' (AKA competitive) then stick to two bolt cleats/SPD pedals
Edit: have a read of this - http://www.wheelies.co.uk/blog/the-spd-pedal-explained/
