Shoes for Cycling

[girlsubobscura]

I have been commuting in Keens (both sandals and sneakers) for two years, the longest distance I've ever done in them was about 25 miles though. Russ Roca and Laura Crawford have been bicycle touring across the United States for about a year now (I think), and I remember a post on their blog about footwear. They both only packed one pair of shoes for the entire trip, and they were both variations of Keen H20 or Newport(?) sandals, with the addition of neoprene booties for really low temps and snow riding. I'm not a great runner, but I have done 2-3 miles in Keen sandals before, and always wear them for Hiking, too.

[Catrin]

I wore Keene Commuters for my BMX pedals - so of course they did not have cleats and they were perfect for those pedals. Then I went clipless and had cleats installed...and found that I strongly dislike them for use with clipless pedals. They are not stiff enough, squeak and are mushy on the pedals. And that was on the spinning bike, I am not going to try them on the bike.

[sundial]

In the summer I wear my regular Keen sandals (non-cycling type) and in the dead of winter I wear Merrell hiking boots--both of which are paired with BMX pedals. I can walk and hike in both shoes.

[Owlie]

Until I got clipless pedals, I just wore my Keen sandals. I also used them for walking everywhere, which is why I now need new ones.

[kjay]

I love my lace-up Shimano mtn biking shoes, which are perfect for road biking.