Clipless Shoes

[anakiwa]

One more comment on Sidis- the sizing is way off. I'm typically a 38. My Sidis are 40.5 and fit perfectly.

[indysteel]

I have Keo Sprint pedals on my road bike. Slight learning curve with the pedals, but they're pretty easy to use once you get used to clipless. I like the larger "platform" of the Keos and the grey cleats have enough float for me (Keo red cleats have more; Keo black cleats have none).

I have Sidi Zeta Mesh road shoes. They're a well-made shoe, but as another poster mentioned, they have a relatively narrow toe box. Sometimes my right toes feel a little "twisted" because of it. Also, I agree that their sizing runs a bit small.

[Brandi]

Candy's on my mtb and my shoes which are wonderful are specialized!

[Offthegrid]

I have had problems with plantar fasciitis, so for this reason I use Look pedals on my road bike because they should help keep my feet more stable. I think they are easy to get in and out of.

I also am learning the hard way that bike shoes are way narrower than regular shoes. I'm going to have to replace my expensive bike shoes because they're just too small.

[KayTee]

I forgot to mention that another reason to upsize since bike shoes tend to be snug is to accommodate heavier socks in winter. I wear Woolie-Boolies with adhesive chemical toe heaters in winter and find that a lot of room in the toebox helps for those, too. If my toes are crammed tightly, my circulation isn't as good and my feet get cold quicker. Also the chem toe-heaters need some oxygen to work. In summer w/thin socks my toes appreciate the extra wiggle-room and ventilation.

I believe the recommended Euro size (per LBS and Colorado Cyclist's chart) for my size 6 1/2-7 feet was 37.5-38. Although I wear 39 now in Carnac and NW, my Sidis were 40 and, as noted previously, still too tight and wrong shape for my feet.

[anakiwa]

I may be wrong on this- I have a vague memory of being told (when I bought the Sidis) that the 1/2 size only makes it wider, not longer.

Kaytee- it sounds like you've given up on Sidis, but if you ever try them again, try on the 40.5

[LBTC]

Yes, toe wiggle room was very important to me when I tried on a million shoes in the store. The trouble I had was finding a wide enough toe with a tight enough heal box. I am really happy with the Specialized shoes!

Good luck!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[KayTee]

Thanks, but with a pair and a spare of road shoes plus a pair of lugged mtb shoes now, I hope I'm fixed for a few years hence! My DH wears only Sidis and loves them. He's afraid my bike shoe collecting is getting as bad as my street shoe addiction, ha!

[crazybikinchic]

speed play pedals and specialized shoes. I love the double sided entry.

[aicabsolut]

I have Keo Sprint pedals on my road bike. Slight learning curve with the pedals, but they're pretty easy to use once you get used to clipless. I like the larger "platform" of the Keos and the grey cleats have enough float for me (Keo red cleats have more; Keo black cleats have none).

I have Sidi Zeta Mesh road shoes. They're a well-made shoe, but as another poster mentioned, they have a relatively narrow toe box. Sometimes my right toes feel a little "twisted" because of it. Also, I agree that their sizing runs a bit small.

I have Keo Sprints. I use the red cleats though. I agree with the 'learning curve' but I really like them. Only downside is that with road shoes those cleats are slippery when you stop at a red light!

I have had a couple pairs of Specialized road shoes (one cheap pair for spinning and a nice mid-price carbon pair for the road bike), and they're great. I've got narrow ankles, and these fit the best in the heel. Especially the carbon shoes which have a neoprene sockliner. The women's shoes get a little narrow in the toebox. The men's shoes aren't too big, but roomy enough for orthotics if that's an issue for you. (that's what I use for spinning).

I really like the different arch support inserts you can get for Specialized shoes too.

[tygab]

I have specialized road shoes (inexpensive ones) with SPDs, as that's what the bike came with and it was my first clipless adventure. This combination is working just fine for me right now. If I were to change, it'd probably be to speedplays. That's what my husband has and he really likes them, but he's used clipless for a long time.