My New Road-Shoes!

[Aggie_Ama]

Striking! I like my Specialized mountain shoes and will consider them for the next road shoes if my Sidis ever wear out. DH switched and is very happy. The LBS guys say Specialized really kicks butt on their insoles.

[cobalt]

Why would my lbs have told me that carbon is too stiff for a road bike?

You have some fine looking shoes there!

[Biciclista]

Why would my lbs have told me that carbon is too stiff for a road bike?

You have some fine looking shoes there!

sounds like misinformation to me!
you want a stiff sole so your arch isn't doing all the work of pedaling.

[ClockworkOrange]

you want a stiff sole so your arch isn't doing all the work of pedaling.

Never knew that, I just wear regular trainers.

I only ride a mountain bike and never more than 20 miles, generally around 10 but saying that I am having probs with my feet.

I feel a new thread coming on.

Clock

PS How rude of me, yes Urlea, your new Specialized shoes look so good.

[Tri Girl]

Love the new kicks!

[jesvetmed]

Urlea... Those are great looking!

Do they run on the narrow or wide side? No one up my way has them in stock and I'm thinking about making a Seattle trip to try some on. I have their mtn bike shoes and love them... It's what I use now for road riding, too. But I do want to move to real road shoes. My feet are wide, however, and women's road shoes I've tried are much too narrow. I may just move to a men's... no reason not to that I can think of!?

[Miranda]

Cool! I love the pink Susan shoes they have on there too. I tried Specialized and could not get them to fit me right. Thus, a return. My Mavics I have now are full carbon soles... that feature rocks. No more flexy numb foot for me. What a wonderful b-day gift for you. Enjoy.

[applegum]

Urlea... Those are great looking!

Do they run on the narrow or wide side? No one up my way has them in stock and I'm thinking about making a Seattle trip to try some on. I have their mtn bike shoes and love them... It's what I use now for road riding, too. But I do want to move to real road shoes. My feet are wide, however, and women's road shoes I've tried are much too narrow. I may just move to a men's... no reason not to that I can think of!?

I have the exact same shoe, just in the mtn version in a size 43. They fit perfectly, and I have wide feet (by women's standards). By men's standards my feet aren't wide, so it's not necessary to buy shoes specifically catering to that, the stock 43s work just fine. Great fit, great ride, and they even look awesome.