No. of cycling shoes: obsessed?

[Becky]

IWinter boots...specifically made for cycling? Please clue me in or just an ordinary boot reserved exclusively for cycling?

Like Eden, mine are Sidi winter cycling shoes. SPD-compatible. I just bought them this summer, but I'm really hopeful that they'll keep my feet warm this winter. Booties (mostly) did the trick last year, but are a fuss when I'm trying to hurry out the door. The only potential problem that I see is that the neoprene cuff is a little bigger than my ankle, so I can't get it as tight as it should be.

[crazycanuck]

I only have one pair of cycling shoes-SIDI's...Am I still acceptable?

I'd love another pair & am keeping an eagle eye on the US-AUD exchange rate

[OakLeaf]

Oh, can I count my 1986 Duegi lace-up shoes, with the first-generation Mavic cleats - the ones that turned my feet black for days every single time it rained, for at least 1,500 miles in the rain?

They're still in my closet, although they're too small for me now. Truly they were a little bit too small for me then, but now they're a lot too small.

Fine Italian racing leather, size 39, nylon soles; well used but lots of life still in them. Should fit a modern three-hole bolt pattern, although I'm not 100% sure of that. You could have the pedals, too, for that matter - first generation Look compatible. Any takers?

[redrhodie]

I have 3, all with spd cleats. My old pair of Specialized are now my winter shoes. They're totally warm, even though they're just shoes. My new Specialized shoes have carbon soles and are too cute to wear in bad conditions. My Keen sandals are for rides to the beach. I have yet to wear either of my old shoes since I got my new ones, but I plan to.

I need a new storage solution for all this bike gear.

[Mr. SR500]

Like Eden, mine are Sidi winter cycling shoes. SPD-compatible. I just bought them this summer, but I'm really hopeful that they'll keep my feet warm this winter. Booties (mostly) did the trick last year, but are a fuss when I'm trying to hurry out the door. The only potential problem that I see is that the neoprene cuff is a little bigger than my ankle, so I can't get it as tight as it should be.

Yes and no, I bought some last year. They are much nicer and easier then booties, but I found my feet still getting cold on colder days and longer rides. The real answer are these:

[Becky]

Yes and no, I bought some last year. They are much nicer and easier then booties, but I found my feet still getting cold on colder days and longer rides. The real answer are these:

Oh I swear by those! I have the privilege of routinely wearing steel-toe boots in January for work

[tulip]

Geez, this forum is full of Imeldas! I have one pair. Shimano SPDs. They are perfect for everything I do. This is my second pair in 15 years.

[papaver]

Geez, this forum is full of Imeldas! I have one pair. Shimano SPDs. They are perfect for everything I do. This is my second pair in 15 years.

Imelda had thousands of shoes, and not one pair of cycling shoes.

[Cataboo]

Imelda had thousands of shoes, and not one pair of cycling shoes.

that woman had serious issues.

How could she not have cycling shoes?

[ny biker]

I would just like to say that the most expensive shoes I own are my Sidis. No Manolos for me.

[redrhodie]

Geez, this forum is full of Imeldas! I have one pair. Shimano SPDs. They are perfect for everything I do. This is my second pair in 15 years.

What do you do when they're wet? Mine usually take more than a day to dry out, even stuffed with newspaper. I hate riding with wet shoes. I like having a backup pair for that. Of course, sometimes they get wet on my way to work, and I still have to ride home in them, so maybe I need another backup pair for that scenario. Now I'm thinking like Imelda!

[tulip]

What do you do when they're wet? Mine usually take more than a day to dry out, even stuffed with newspaper. I hate riding with wet shoes. I like having a backup pair for that. Of course, sometimes they get wet on my way to work, and I still have to ride home in them, so maybe I need another backup pair for that scenario. Now I'm thinking like Imelda!

I don't ride in the rain! Unless I have to, which is rarely.

The occassional times that I ride in rain, I stuff my shoes with newspaper, change the newspaper after several hours, and that seems to do the trick enough to ride in the next day.

[papaver]

I don't ride in the rain! Unless I have to, which is rarely.

Sissy.