Cycling shoes

[marfa]

Hey guys,

Many thanks for the your all your advice, I can't wait to get my shoes, even though I'm sure I'll fall over whilst stationary a couple of times!

Will keep you posted.

Marf

[VeloVT]

After a quick Google I found this:
http://www2.bsn.de/Cycling/shoe-sizing.html

There might be better ones if you are willing to do a more exhaustive search. However, I would recommend taking a trip to a bike shop and trying some on, because they all fit differently. I am easy to fit and most brands are comfortable to me, but my boyfriend tried on just about every model at every bike shop in town before he found one that was comfortable for him.

[sundial]

When you are shoe shopping consider buying 1/2 to 1 size larger than what you normally wear in street shoes since your feet will swell some during cycling.

[tribogota]

my first shoes are Specialized, women's (pink stripe and all), 85 US a year ago, totally comfortable, can ride without socks in Triathlons up to 40k with no chafing. Have ridden over 2000k on them and still look new, just started to smell a bit though...love them
still fall over occasionally though at stop lights and other city traffic moments and if I have to stop going up a steep hill I have a real hard time clipping in again when I have to get started

[meggiestardust]

When I got my shoes, I think I tried on 10 or 15 pairs before I found some that fit right. Different models in the same brand even fit me differently. I have pretty narrow feet and usually wear a size 7.5 US in converse, for the bike shoes I ended up going with specialized road shoes, I don't know the model, but they are womens and they are black, size 38.5.

[bmccasland]

I got lucky, and checked my X-country ski boots for size first as I knew they'd be in metric (European sizing). My skis are sadly in the attic of my garage, but I refuse to give them up.

[Ana]

Why don't you post a "want" ad and see if anyone has something lying around?

I got some Sidis from Nashbar for ~$60 when I was starting out Keep your eyes peeled for some good deals. Be forewarned: know your size. The sizes between brands vary a bit so make sure you know what size fits you best. Cycling shoes are meant to fit more snugly than regular shoes (I have a thumb's length of space at the top of my running shoes). When I purchased my Sidis, I ordered both sizes I thought might fit me and sent back the ones that didn't fit.

Sometimes if you purchase your bike form a local shop, they will give you a discount on other gear