Pooks, you might look at Shimano's MT30 or MT40 series. They are mountain biking shoes that are also good for casual riding without cleats. REI has the MT30s on sale right now. You can walk in them, they look like a hiking shoe, and they have a stiff sole that is really good for biking. If they don't have your size in this sale, wait a while; REI carries that line regularly and they go on sale all the time. I think I got my MT40s for about $25 on clearance a few years ago.
ETA: or if you happen to wear UK 36, sierratradingpost.com has several Shimano mountain bike shoes on sale for under $30! Just search for Shimano, and then look at the ones that look like sneakers.
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09-04-2006, 10:54 AM #1
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09-04-2006, 01:33 PM #2
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Cool -- I'll look for those. I may also have to end up trying men's because of my big feet. 11 in US sizes, and my Dansko boots are 42, which is supposedly a women's 11 1/2 - 12 in US sizes.
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09-04-2006, 02:52 PM #3
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Pooks, I wear a 10.5 or 11 wide and I got Sidi Blazes (their cheapest MTB shoe at about $115) in a size 42.5. Don't hesitate to try on men's shoes - in euro sizes you may need as large as a 44 depending on the shoe.
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09-04-2006, 03:45 PM #4
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Hi Pooks - any reason you are staying away from clipless???? Up until a week ago I was TERRIFIED of clipless...... all the posts here say you gotta expect to be "christened" by falling at least once and that you will forget to un-clip, etc......
So, I tried cages. Had one hell of a time getting my feet in them (kept stepping on the top of cage and getting the plastic stuck so my foot couldn't slip in).
After I decided I was a "big girl now" I held my breath, bought me some Shimano shoes, removed the plastic piece from my stock Shimano pedals, and clipped in........
Been a week now and have not fallen, forgot to clip out only once but made very nice recovery, and have not regretting switching for a minute......
Don't know if it offers you motivation. Just my 2 cents worth..........
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09-04-2006, 04:35 PM #5
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Chyk, your story sounds like me! I've been on the clipless pedals for a little over a month now and haven't fallen either! Originally Posted by CyclChyk
Have fun shoe shopping, Pooks!
(I cut the velcro strap off my Specialized Taho shoes. Didn't like it, got out one of my good sharp Ginghers, and Whoosh! Velcro away! The other issue I had was that the laces were too short. I know that one doesn't want them real long, but they have to be long enough to tie the shoes shut! That was an easy fix...)
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09-04-2006, 07:18 PM #6
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I'm ordering the Shimano MT 30s -- anybody know whether they run large, small, true to size?
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09-04-2006, 07:47 PM #7
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I have the Shimano MT40W in size 42 - I think that translates to an 8.5 US size. That must be the men's size cuz they fit me perfectly and I usually wear a 9 1/2 -10 womens.
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