No. of cycling shoes: obsessed?

[nscrbug]

I have 3 pairs of cycling shoes -

1 pair of Northwave Velvet SBS road shoes with Time RXS cleats - this is the pair I use the most.

2 pairs of Specialized MTB shoes with SPD cleats. One is an older Men's model, and the other is the women's Riata model, which is the shoe I use for spinning classes at the gym.

I would love to have a pair of carbon-soled shoes, but haven't found one yet that works with my finicky feet. I need a wide toe-box and a narrower heel, so the search continues for a carbon shoe that suits my needs.

[Eden]

I would love to have a pair of carbon-soled shoes, but haven't found one yet that works with my finicky feet. I need a wide toe-box and a narrower heel, so the search continues for a carbon shoe that suits my needs.

Have you tried Specialized's women's shoes? I'm not sure if I have a narrow heel or not, but my toes love the wider toe box (and the fact that their carbon sole shoes go small enough)

[nscrbug]

Have you tried Specialized's women's shoes? I'm not sure if I have a narrow heel or not, but my toes love the wider toe box (and the fact that their carbon sole shoes go small enough)

Yes, I actually have 2 pairs of Specialized MTB shoes that I use for spinning. I love the looks of the women's BG Pro carbon road shoe...but the dealer near me never has my size (I'm a 42...ya, just call me Bozo) in stock. Not to mention the price tag...

[Eden]

Yes, I actually have 2 pairs of Specialized MTB shoes that I use for spinning. I love the looks of the women's BG Pro carbon road shoe...but the dealer near me never has my size (I'm a 42...ya, just call me Bozo) in stock. Not to mention the price tag...

I had to order mine without trying them on.... I'm on the other end of the spectrum at a 36.... I do quite like them. Nice and stiff with room for my toes to move without my whole foot floating around. They were actually cheaper than a new pair of Sidis (even with a discount) with a composite sole, so while they were a bit pricey, not too bad for a full carbon sole.

[Cataboo]

You two just reminded me that I have a pair of specialized mountain bike shoes in a closet waiting to be put into service. So I need to add 1 to my total.

I'm with Eden - I wear 36 or 37 shoes, so I tend to find my bike shoes on clearance. My sidis bullets were like $60, my carbon soled shimano bike shoes were $20, a couple others were like $1 + $10 shipping on ebay. If I was paying full price, there's no way I'd have as many bike shoes as I do.