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stigofthedump
Joined: 06 Nov 2009
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 Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:57 pm |
What road shoes should i get? Budget £100. I like the look of DHB carbons, but are there any other great deals out there?
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Chip \'oyler
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:03 pm |
It's not about deals with shoes - it's about comfort.
Best advice is to try different pairs on
'The idiots are winning' |
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maddog 2
Joined: 03 Jun 2004
Posts: 4905
Location: Lancaster
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:34 am |
I use the Spesh carbons and like them a lot and I think the insoles are a good idea but as Chip says, these are shoes - you've got to try them on.
Have a butchers at the new Mavics - they look very good and are superlight.
Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer |
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chunkycyclist
Joined: 22 Aug 2008
Posts: 23
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:55 am |
I agree with the comments so far, go and try shoes at a bigger LBS or chain if you have an Evans etc close by and then look for best price. As a general rule the Italian shoes are narrower and if you have wider feet the US brands such as Specialized can be better fit. I use Specialized but have to get the Pro rather than the S-works as the ratchet and boa designs hurt the top of my feet (high arch) - moral is go try or you will not know and long ride in ill fitting road shoes are worse than a bad saddle as you can at least stand or move your a.. about 
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giant mancp
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 6900
Location: Essex and Lincs
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:02 pm |
More than almost everything you use with your bike, with shoes it's try before you buy - essential ...
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Finding the right saddle is the holy grail of the cyclist - good luck! This may take some time ... |
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softlad
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
Posts: 1526
Location: Ceredigion
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:49 pm |
| stigofthedump wrote: | | What road shoes should i get? Budget £100. |
Buy the shoes that fit your feet the best. Getting a good deal is no comfort when you are 30 miles from home and your feet are killing you.....
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gsk82
Joined: 09 May 2009
Posts: 48
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:38 pm |
i got some 180quid mavic pro roads for 110 from evans the other week. theyre the shizzle!
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stigofthedump
Joined: 06 Nov 2009
Posts: 11
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:16 pm |
Thanks for the advice.
Always planning to try them on.
Just wondering if there are any particularly good shoes out there or anything i should avoid.
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rogerthecat
Joined: 03 Mar 2009
Posts: 189
Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 7:18 am |
Shimano & SIDI go one size bigger than your normal shoe. I have not heard of any lemons TBH. I have Shim R086 great first shoe for me although I am loooking at some SIDI for the summer.
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Slow Downcp
Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Posts: 2487
Location: Walsall
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 7:42 am |
At £100 you're unlikely to come across a complete lemon of a shoe, and people will only recommend what they have (I have DMT's and they're superb for me).
Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos |
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