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HoddyToddy
08-04-2005, 12:15 PM
Hey y'all,
I'm a newbie who currently rides my road bike with Shimano mtn. shoes (SPD system). I need to start looking for a good pair of inexpensive (under $100) road shoes. I'm sorry to say goodbye to my Shimmies b/c they are sooo comfy, but the rubber toe tends to catch my tire on tight turns. Yikes.
Any suggestions? What do you love about yours?
Thanks,
Jenny

newfsmith
08-04-2005, 03:56 PM
I'm afraid new shoes won't solve your problem, Jenny. Not unless you can find a way to make your shoes shorter. The problem sounds like toe clip overlap and is a property of your bike frame. Small frames with big wheels like 700's are the most prone to the problem. Shorter cranks might help.

HoddyToddy
08-04-2005, 06:14 PM
Good point.
I wouldn't be that upset to find that the solution. I love my shoes and don't really *want* road shoes....
Thanks for the advice! :)