Spinning shoes that fits my canoes...

[OakLeaf]

I have a very wide forefoot (no bunions though) and I'm fine in Specialized Torch shoes.

But I ride outdoors exclusively. My soles are nylon, so they're not super stiff. But I'm with alpinerabbit, I don't know why you'd need extra stiff shoes for indoors. I think most people, if they have a dedicated pair of spinning shoes, probably spend less on those than they do on their outdoor shoes, and wouldn't spring for carbon. But what do I know.

[e.e.cummings]

Regarding the stiff comment, I read that somewhere while researching spinning shoes - it was basically a comment about a person's shoe was too flexible, that they needed a stiffer show. I know VERY little about shoes so take that into consideration - I have never owned a cycling shoe (just got back into cycling this year) and I do not know what I am talking about! Help!

[e.e.cummings]

Just rememebered where I saw that comment now: ehow.com - How to Buy Spinning Shoes: "Select a Spinning shoe that has a rigid, strong sole. This type of sole is designed to stabilize and support your foot when you're in a climb while preventing tired, cramped feet during and after class."

[Biciclista]

bike shoes are supposed to be stiff too!

[Zeek]

Bike shoes are stiff. To E.E.: I would go with a mountain bike shoe or a biking shoe you can easily walk in. Ask for SPD toe clips (remember the word "spud").

Good luck, You're doing great.

[Dogmama]

The review was probably comparing spinning shoes to sneakers.

I have a wide foot too. Sidi's are great but a tad expensive (I think) for spinning. Performance Bike has their own brand (my brain hasn't kicked in yet) and I have a pair for spinning. They are wide & fit nicely.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to invest big bucks in a spinning shoe.

[e.e.cummings]

Dogmama - would you use your spinning shoe for your everyday riding? Remember, I know nothing about this! My road bike came with mountain bike clip pedals, which I have not installed yet. I believe they are SPD, but not sure. Whatever comes with the Giant Avail (Crank Brother Smarty Pedals I think). I was putting off installing them because I have a child that I ride with who can be unpredictable, and being clipped in is just one more thing to prevent me from stopping fast. (Example: the huge bruise on my leg when we were riding on our hybrids which have the baskets on the pedals - my son was in front of me, he stopped out of the blue - my leg stopped me from plowing into him, but at a price).

I guess because I have wide feet I have gotten used to having to spend the money to get comfort (I wear orthotic inserts and BEAUTIFUL orthotic shoes (sarcasm) - I would not mind spending the dollars on SIDI shoes, but I would also want to take them on the road. Is that reasonable, or is there something I am missing? The reason I say SIDI is because I saw a pair featured in the women's issue of Bicycling which stated that they were good for wide feet (the Dominator).