What cycling shoes to buy?

[Anonymous1502]

There are so many to choose from and the prices vary a lot. I want road cycling shoes, what should I look for when choosing road cycling shoes?

 

[fossyant]

Some that fit. Best trying some on.

 

[Randomnerd]

Maybe these would fit?
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/s...ad-shoes-size-42-£60-p-p.268978/#post-6206178

 

[DCLane]

+1 to fit. Everyone's different.

For example I bought some lovely red kangaroo leather carbon-soled Fizik R3 shoes: looked gorgeous, fit was terrible.

Try different ones: Specialized and Shimano are good for wide feet, Sidi are popular, etc.

 

[Tripster]

I just ordered some shimano xc501 and although SPD so not road specific I found the opening difficult to get my flipper in due to the wrap around design. Fit seemed ok once in for a wide foot but not as comfy sole as Giro and they are a bit narrow on me.
Not much help really. I have now returned Shimano for some Fizik and Northwave so let you know how they fit. I did order Sidi too but decided not to bother with them as only had one size so nothing to compare to

 

[Anonymous1502]

Some that fit. Best trying some on.

all the shops are closed

 

[Anonymous1502]

Maybe these would fit?
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/sidi-carbon-s-fit-women’s-road-shoes-size-42-£60-p-p.268978/#post-6206178

My shoes size is 38 so these are too big but thanks.

 

[vickster]

There are so many to choose from and the prices vary a lot. I want road cycling shoes, what should I look for when choosing road cycling shoes?

What pedals do you have? Will you ever need to walk more than a few steps off the bike?
Have you read the clipless faq thread under the beginners forum?

 

[vickster]

all the shops are closed

Bike shops aren’t.
If buying online, use a seller with free delivery and returns. Sigma sports have a very good range.
Buy your usual size and the size up return if no good

 

[Anonymous1502]

+1 to fit. Everyone's different.

For example I bought some lovely red kangaroo leather carbon-soled Fizik R3 shoes: looked gorgeous, fit was terrible.

Try different ones: Specialized and Shimano are good for wide feet, Sidi are popular, etc.

My feet aren't wide so wide fit is not something I look for, what price range should I look at? At what price can I get decent enough shoes?

 

[vickster]

My feet aren't wide so wide fit is not something I look for, what price range should I look at? At what price can I get decent enough shoes?

Why not look on Sigma and Velovixen to start?
Have you ridden clipless before? Do you have pedals?
£50-100 will get decent shoes but fit is more important than cost

 

[vickster]

Oh and budget for jazzy cycling socks... very important

 

[Tripster]

Oh and budget for jazzy cycling socks... very important

Jazzy socks but not disco shoes ?

 

[Anonymous1502]

Why not look on Sigma and Velovixen to start?
Have you ridden clipless before? Do you have pedals?
£50-100 will get decent shoes but fit is more important than cost

I never had clipless shoes before or pedals but I would like to try.

 

[vickster]

I never had clipless shoes before or pedals but I would like to try.

Get MTB style shoes and double sided m520 pedals. Easier to clip in and walk