Rubbish Shoes

[simon the viking]

I bought a pair of Muddy fox spd shoes from Sports direct for £20 and they lasted well enough for the dosh.... the straps eventually going a bit stretched and weak. So I replaced them with Aldi ones that seemed to get good reviews on here, which broke within a month the plastic cleat backing breaking away from the rubber sole so I got them refunded and replaced them with a similar pair from Sports direct and these have split exactly the same again within a month, so I am going to return them tonight and hopefully swap them for the cheaper pair with a solid sole. Is this a common problem with plastic to rubber bonded soles? or is it because I'm buying dubious brands

When I buy the next bike I will spend a more on a new pair of shoes might even go SPD-SL and be a real roadie

 

[HLaB]

Buy cheap and buy twice (or trice in your case). However, thousands of miles later I'm still wearing my cheap lidl mtb shoes.

 

[simon the viking]

The Aldi ones looked good quality but they did refund them so hopefully Sports Direct will let me swap them for a different type

 

[fossyant]

You are buying crap ones. Got a pair of Lake MTB shoes ive been using for 5 years everyday. Shoes, shorts and gloves are important. Contact points with the bike so always best not taking short cuts.

 

[MontyVeda]

just get a decent pair of flat pedals and never worry about your shoes again

 

[simon the viking]

You are buying crap ones. Got a pair of Lake MTB shoes ive been using for 5 years everyday. Shoes, shorts and gloves are important. Contact points with the bike so always best not taking short cuts.

That's what I'm going to do next when funds allow....

 

[fossyant]

That's what I'm going to do next when funds allow....

Keep an eye out for sales. I saved about £40 on my Lakes from EBC. One thing is make sure you try them on first.

 

[AndyRM]

I saw these on the 'Found a Bargain' thread: http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sh...on-road-shoes-shimano-r540-spd-sl-pedals.html

I've been using them for a week, they are very comfortable and seem well made. Whether they look as white and pristine after winter remains to be seen...

 

[cyberknight]

Nip over to decathlon near ikea, they have a good range of shoes at keen prices and i can say they outperform the aldi/ sports direct stuff by miles.

 

[simon the viking]

Nip over to decathlon near ikea, they have a good range of shoes at keen prices and i can say they outperform the aldi/ sports direct stuff by miles.

Good call might do that next time....

 

[cyberknight]

Good call might do that next time....

And you can convince swmbo that its a good idea as she can go to the other shops there , i bought the 5 rated shoes (mtb style) i think they were about £50 and they are a lot stiffer and have a 2 year warranty i believe, i certainly can tell the difference when i use the soprts direct ones i have for commuting.

 

[simon the viking]

Sports direct swapped them (I was even offered a refund as they were faulty..... very rare for sports direct to offer a refund even when they have to because an items faulty) I got a pair with solid soles again and will spend a bit more (somewhere else) next time.......

 

[simon the viking]

I saw these on the 'Found a Bargain' thread: http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-sh...on-road-shoes-shimano-r540-spd-sl-pedals.html

I've been using them for a week, they are very comfortable and seem well made. Whether they look as white and pristine after winter remains to be seen...

I saw that and thought it was a good deal might look for deal like that for the next bike

 

[Tyke]

Been using Lidl £10 MTB shoes with SPD on the road bike for the last 3000+ miles with many more left in them

 

[simon the viking]

just get a decent pair of flat pedals and never worry about your shoes again

No!!! I like clipless pedals I would never go back to flats.... but I suppose its a matter of personal choice though