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Which road shoes do you think are the highest-rated and the best?
I'm looking for shoes for my road bike but there are so many different types. I have a very narrow foot, size 9-10. I have a pair of ANSWERS MTB shoes which are fabulous, but I don't think they have the road shoes.
my husband and I both ride road bikes and wear MTB shoes.
the fact is, we like to be able to walk when we get off the bike!
Just switched from Shimano SPD mountain shoes to Sidi road shoes (Women's Genius). Also got new pedals -- Speedplay Light Action. Haven't had a chance to try them out yet (other than on the trainer at the shop). Hoping i like them. A little nervous that they won't be as easy to use as my mountain bike pedals.
Don't know about the highest rated, but I have a pair of Specialized Carbon Road shoes and they're really great. I tried many pairs before deciding on those. It's important to choose one that fits your feet and makes your comfortable.
I also have a pair of Louis-Garneau "touring" shoes, with recessed cleats (I keep my SPD-mountain pedals somewhere) and I intend to use them again for touring. But for strictly road, sports (not tourism) riding, the Specialized shoes are just great. Especially on climbs.
I have heard that SIDIs are good for narrower feet. From my limited experience in buying my first pair of shoes, I do know that they were too narrow for my slightly wide feet.
Basically, just try a few on and see what you like, but I know lots of people that ride mtb pedals/shoes on their road bikes and can out-cycle me any day!
I got new shoes and pedals for Christmas...was a little worried also that they would not be as easy as SPD's.
They are a little more difficult, but nothing like I thought. So far so good...shoes are Sidi Genius (I had been looking at them for 2 years).
Good luck!
For my road bike, I have (men's) Nike Poggio II's. At first, I didn't really like them, as they seemed to rub just under my ankle bone on the inside. But they seem to have "broken in" and now I think they're fine. Very lightweight - full carbon sole (very stiff). And, well, the silver matches my bike! :cool:
I'd probably rate them an 7.5 or 8 out of 10.
Specialized carbon
Great for narrow heels/ankles
I have a pair of Nike Ventoux II that I got on clearance. I didn't like them at first, but after I broke them in (Nikes run a little small, and my feet are a bit wide at the balls), they're great. I have SPD cleats in them right now, but I'm hoping to upgrade to SPD-SLs or Looks at some point. And I do get the duck walk. I also have a pair of Shimano that are great for walking, but they are a little big for me now and I'm afraid my foot's going to fly out when I'm on the bike.
Love my sidi's. The specialized are too big in the heel for me. s
I also tried specialized and found them too large in the heel area.Quote:
Originally Posted by stacie
Love these shoes. I thought I had narrow feet, but the SIDIs seemed a bit TOO narrow for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by aicabsolut
I wear size 9.5 and have narrow feet, especially my heel. I love my Sidi Genius road shoes (size 42.5) They feel like they were made just for my feet. I have a very difficult time finding non-biking shoes that fit me so I couldn't believe how easy it was to find biking shoes that fit perfectly. I also have the Sidi winter boot (size 43). With two pairs of socks they fit pretty well.
Love my Sidi's.
Carol
That's surprising to me. My heels and ankles are what give me problems with most shoes. I do have the road shoes with the neoprene sock liners (the synthetic leather ones, which I have for spin shoes, get stiff after you get them sweaty), and they are very comfy and snug.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derf
I think I need more room in the toe box than Sidis provide.
Yeah, they just felt very "slippy" in the heel area. Too bad cause I really liked them otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by aicabsolut