€100 to spend on road shoes...but which ones ?

ChewyLuey

Hi All


I bought my road bike in May and as a complete new entrant to cycling I'm loving it so far. Have gotten out a couple of times a week on average and built up from 25k spins to a longest so far of 80k (average has probably been 45k).
Its going well and I feel I'm ready to move on to proper cycling shoes to keep the interest, keep the momentum etc. At the time I bought, I got dual sided pedals with cleats like the ones in the pic attached.
So with a budget of €100, what shoes would you recommend for me to buy ?

Cheers

Lumen

Assuming you want to stick with the SPDs...

Mavic 2011 Razor MTB Shoes
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=56215

For a MTB shoe, they're quite beautiful.

ChewyLuey

Thanks Lumen, They look pretty good. Anyone else have any other recommendations ? Just to give me a bit of a dilemma :-)

DirkVoodoo

Go with whatever fits you. I have the shoes above for commuting. They are pretty comfy but I have found out that Mavic shoes just don't fit me as well as SIDI shoes ever did.

Try some on, see what's within your budget. If you think you can get something cheaper online than in-store (my Mavics were actually cheaper in Cycle Surgery than they were online) then haggle with the shop or buy them online. However, it's always nice to find out that you can swap them quickly if the size is a little off.

And as for sizing, this video is quite useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8X1sfbQSGA

The important bit! Don't size cycling shoes as you would size your running/casual shoes.

ChewyLuey

What are the thoughts on these ? The price seems good but any feedback ?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/

kenmc

I've a pair of those (got them free when I bought a bike second hand) and they're not as comfy as my Shimano M075 which I've had for 4 years nearly, commuting year round in.

Lumen

ChewyLuey wrote: »

What are the thoughts on these ? The price seems good but any feedback ?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/

I like the fact that they accept both two bolt and three bolt cleats.

ChewyLuey

HI All

same question but for Triathlon use. What would you recommend in Tri shoes for 100 or less ? The Shimano TR31 maybe ?

thx

ChewyLuey

Sorry to drag this one up but could someone recommend Tri Shoes in around the €100 mark ?

Thx

Ryath

ChewyLuey wrote: »

Sorry to drag this one up but could someone recommend Tri Shoes in around the €100 mark ?

Thx

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/pearl-izumi/fly-iii-carbon-triathlon-shoe-ec027193?query=pearl izumi

Have these myself got for €110 in LBS. Very stiff and even with just the two velcro straps are a nice snug fit. Being a tri shoe though are have no tongue and a lots of vents so you'll need a good pair of overshoes if you want to use them outside of races. Have used them all this year as my only shoe but will probably invest in a pair of road shoes for winter.

xz

ChewyLuey wrote: »

What are the thoughts on these ? The price seems good but any feedback ?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/

Very comfy, go 1 size up than your ordinary shoe size

kenmc

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=56209
picked up a pair of these in cycle surgery in dundrum there a couple weeks ago and love them, very comfortable, very stiff, good power transfer

Lemag

ChewyLuey wrote: »

What are the thoughts on these ? The price seems good but any feedback ?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r1-road-cycling-shoe/

A friend of mine has them and is very happy with them. Yet another friend of ours went for the fancy pants carbon ones and really likes them also. However, they both bought them vey recently so it's early days yet.

I have shimano shoes, btw. They're grand.

kenmc

Lemag wrote: »

A friend of mine has them and is very happy with them. Yet another friend of ours went for the fancy pants carbon ones and really likes them also. However, they both bought them vey recently so it's early days yet.

I have shimano shoes, btw. They're grand.

As I posted earlier in the thread, I have a pair of these, but there's really no comparison in terms of comfort and stiffness compared to the mavics I've just gotten.

doozerie

A bit off topic, as these shoes will certainly not cost less then 100euro, but Specialized have a new design of triathlon shoe available. The heel lifts back to open and a Boa dial closes it in place once your foot is in the shoe:



More generally, and back on/towards topic again, bear in mind what type of foot you have and particularly before buying online. For example, I have a narrow heel and my heel lifts out of some shoes (e.g. Cannondale Carve (model from a couple of years back), some Shimano shoes) but I've found Specialized shoes to be very good when it comes to gripping my heel. It all comes back to trying shoes on before buying them if at all possible - buying shoes online based just on their claimed size and fit is always a bit of a lottery, and I've had both good (Specialized) and bad (Giro) experiences doing so.

ChewyLuey

doozerie wrote: »

It all comes back to trying shoes on before buying them if at all possible - buying shoes online based just on their claimed size and fit is always a bit of a lottery, and I've had both good (Specialized) and bad (Giro) experiences doing so.

Its a fair point.
However, from what I have seen, the only LBS in Cork with anything more than 5 or 6 pairs to choose from is The Edge sports, Kinsale Rd. Is there any shop in Ireland with a large range of road and tri shoes to try on and choose from ??

Thx

alexanderomahon

Anybody know where is the best place in Dublin to try on a range (price) of bike shoes?

doozerie

ChewyLuey wrote: »

Its a fair point.
However, from what I have seen, the only LBS in Cork with anything more than 5 or 6 pairs to choose from is The Edge sports, Kinsale Rd. Is there any shop in Ireland with a large range of road and tri shoes to try on and choose from ??

Thx

I've not looked at their shoe selection in the store itself, but according to their website Cycle SuperStore (Dublin) for one have a reasonable range, though a lot of them are at the pricier end of the scale.

Donie75

I'm in the market for road shoes myself. I was looking at Shimano R087's in the wide fitting. Are these any good? Anyone have any opinion on these before I splash out.
Wiggle have 10% off shoes today so these are down to €77.

nitrogen

Donie75 wrote: »

I'm in the market for road shoes myself. I was looking at Shimano R087's in the wide fitting. Are these any good? Anyone have any opinion on these before I splash out.
Wiggle have 10% off shoes today so these are down to €77.

They are €74 on Chain Reaction. I'm also thinking of these.

I have a pair of Shimano R076 that are two years old, but a size too big (Bought online). I would go a size down in future, but would need to try on first. My problem is my cleat is a couple of mm short of the ideal position, but the shoe is too big to move down any further.