Commuting - SPD compatable dress shoes?

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timmhaan
04-11-08, 02:43 PM
anyone know of any "business casual" type shoe that accept SPD cleats? Something without colors or logos preferably. and something that you can walk in.

I found these, which look pretty business like (don't like the orange though):

http://permaco.com/images/shoes_franco_blk_pair-Big.jpg

any others out there?

jyossarian
04-11-08, 03:22 PM
Stupid orange dots messing up a perfectly good shoe. Designers can be idiots sometimes. I don't know of any good normal looking bike shoes, but I'd like to see if anyone knows.
JeffS
04-11-08, 03:41 PM
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=364936&highlight=dress

xcapekey
04-11-08, 03:43 PM
what? those are awesome. who makes those?

i'm sure you could just color it with some black nail polish.

r
tim24k
04-11-08, 03:57 PM
How about these?
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=13352&src=froogleUS&currency=USD
timmhaan
04-11-08, 04:11 PM
How about these?
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=13352&src=froogleUS&currency=USD

Not bad at all! however... $138. ouch!
knobster
04-11-08, 04:11 PM
Sharpie will fix those orange dots right up!
timmhaan
04-11-08, 04:17 PM
what? those are awesome. who makes those?

i'm sure you could just color it with some black nail polish.

r

you can check them out here:

http://www.permaco.com/en-us/dept_40.html
markhr
04-11-08, 04:39 PM
Exustar Stelvio
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=exustar+stelvio


http://www.sjscycles.com/xxlimages/13352exustar_xxl.jpg

Edit: Tim24k beat me to it
derath
04-11-08, 05:33 PM
why bother? Go to a shoe outlet store. Buy a decent inexpensive pair of dress shoes and leave em at work. Works for me.

-D
tim24k
04-11-08, 07:33 PM
Not bad at all! however... $138. ouch!
And to think I'm looking to spend $240 on a pair of Sidi Genius 5 Mega Shoes.:D

Ciao,
Timothy
EricJ
04-11-08, 08:04 PM
anyone know of any "business casual" type shoe that accept SPD cleats? Something without colors or logos preferably. and something that you can walk in.

I found these, which look pretty business like (don't like the orange though):

http://permaco.com/images/shoes_franco_blk_pair-Big.jpg

any others out there?


I like the three 1950's Buick portholes on the side. A big orange grille in the toe would complete the effect and cool your toes. Very retro.

Eric
timmhaan
04-11-08, 08:20 PM
why bother? Go to a shoe outlet store. Buy a decent inexpensive pair of dress shoes and leave em at work. Works for me.

-D

i like the idea of hopping on and off the bike without switching shoes. sometimes i might ride up to meet someone for dinner or something and really don't want to carry extra shoes with me. so, it's not strictly for work.