Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - SPD shoes that are made for "city life"?

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Yeah, and does anybody know of any SPD shoes that can double as ski boots?

j/k--I wear Sidi Dominators. I certainly can't play basketball in them, but I walk around in them just fine.

Backpack and sneakers?

http://images.andale.com/f2/104/121/7561464/2006/9/18/BW_DinictaClassis.gif

http://images.andale.com/f2/104/121/7561464/2006/9/18/BW_DinictaClassis.gifFor actual record: those shoes look EXACTLY like BASEBALLL SHOES!!

I don't think I've ever seen a pair of Baseball shoes..

But, I'm in a similar position, thinking about going SPD but don't wanna be seriously limited when I get to my location, so would love to hear more oppinions! I'm on a tight budget too, including pedals!

http://images.andale.com/f2/104/121/7561464/2006/9/18/BW_DinictaClassis.gif

Yeah, I wear something very similiar, they work and feel great but I feel like a clown when Im wearing them :o

No, you will not and never will find clipless shoes like you described. It's called an engineering trade-off. Clipless shoes are designed to be as stiff as possible. Basketball and running shoes are not. Road shoes are also designed to be ridden in only, and mountain shoes clack. I can't believe this isn't a troll thread; anyone with six years' experience should be able to think for himself.

Do the benefits of clipless really apply when you're slummimg it with your friends down to the park? Probably not. You're looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

The new Mavic Easride pedals and shoes could be ideal for you, see the website (http://www.ezridemavic.com/en/). There's no cleat at the bottom of the shoe, just a small, recessed, piece of metal that the magnet in the pedal locks onto. The matching pattern in the shoe's rubber tread and the pedal then keeps your foot in the right place. These don't seem to be widely available yet, and I haven't seen any reviews of them, but the idea is intriguing.

Shimano SH-MP66. civilized enough for me.

The new Mavic Easride pedals and shoes could be ideal for you, see the website (http://www.ezridemavic.com/en/). There's no cleat at the bottom of the shoe, just a small, recessed, piece of metal that the magnet in the pedal locks onto. The matching pattern in the shoe's rubber tread and the pedal then keeps your foot in the right place. These don't seem to be widely available yet, and I haven't seen any reviews of them, but the idea is intriguing.
That is interesting, but no way you'd be able to pull up on it like you can an SPD. Might be what the OP is looking for (there are going to have to be some trade-offs to meet his stated criteria!), but to me this seems at best a marginal improvement over platforms or toe clips.

For those really dressey occasions...
http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_13&products_id=15

I have to agree with others, the op request is impossible, If you had shoes you could play other sports in, they would suck for biking. I got a pair of sixsixone spd shoes for 10$ on craigslist, and I carry a pair of sneakers in my bag if i need to do other things.

Why would you want to play other sports, dont you know they are all inferior?

yeah this post is unreal haha


****ing stupid



backpack and sneakers buddy

SixSixOne does some skate shoe-style SPDs. I like these ones: http://sixsixone.com/Catalog_661Bike.aspx?id=98342a29-3236-424a-bc19-80ccae7ab32c&product=8f39445a-6a88-44ff-b0ed-254eee406449

Torqued down clips are way better, not marginally better, than platforms. Clipless is certainly better still, but much of the performance advantage you're experiencing with clipless involves what's likely a relatively stiff shoe. If you don't want a stiff shoe, you may as well stick with the clips and use the shoe that's comfortable off the bike. Getting a flexy shoe for a clipless setup is the worst of both worlds.

Not to mention the fact that a clipless shoe with a floppy sole would have really bad hotspots.

Just get some fred shoes and live with it. Like Specialized Tahoes or any of the Shimano touring shoes. You can at least walk like a normal person, even if you do scrape from time to time. I've got MT30's that can wear for 8 hours at work, and I'm fine aside from a little bit of click clack on uneven ground.

Just get a nice set of hi-tops and cages. That way if you **** up getting out of the gate, you won't demolish your ankle as bad.

asphalt, wood, even tiles. just remember to install the cleats before the sole worn out (they worn out easily if you use downhill/jump style flatpedals, maybe because of the pins). the cleat mount is recessed into the sole.

Shimano SPD MT-41s (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22334)

I walk on: pedals, pavement, asphalt, concrete, wood floors, snow, ice, road salt, ice with holes in it from the road salt.

Do they clack?: Yes, they have metal cleats on the bottom. Said cleats are recessed in the sole of the shoe, but pebbles and gravel have a tendency not to be fully recessed in the ground. They also rust and leave orange stains on the floor like a badly trained dog.

They thunk on wood, they get wet in puddles and they have rigid soles which makes them useable with clipless pedals. I wear them at least three times as much as any other shoe.

I recommend them for biking. For basketball I recommend a change of shoes and a bicycle rack to carry them.

*edit: I like the clicking noises.

Specialized BG Taho shoe - Real comfortable to walk around in. About $75.00

No, you will not and never will find clipless shoes like you described. It's called an engineering trade-off. Clipless shoes are designed to be as stiff as possible. Basketball and running shoes are not. Road shoes are also designed to be ridden in only, and mountain shoes clack. I can't believe this isn't a troll thread; anyone with six years' experience should be able to think for himself.

Do the benefits of clipless really apply when you're slummimg it with your friends down to the park? Probably not. You're looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

WOW. This post is a complete failure. This has always been a problem. This is something the OP should look at:

http://road.cc/content/news/955-first-look-2009-shimano-sh-mt32l-shoes

These are from shimano's mountain bike/touring line. They aren't as stiff but I'm sure this is probably the best you're going to get. You can walk around and so on, I'm sure you could play other sports in them if you wanted. Just keep in mind that these are biking shoes and you should keep your expectations reasonable.

WOW. This post is a complete failure. This has always been a problem. This is something the OP should look at:

http://road.cc/content/news/955-first-look-2009-shimano-sh-mt32l-shoes

These are from shimano's mountain bike/touring line. They aren't as stiff but I'm sure this is probably the best you're going to get. You can walk around and so on, I'm sure you could play other sports in them if you wanted. Just keep in mind that these are biking shoes and you should keep your expectations reasonable.

You're not too smart, are you? The point is that you positively CAN NOT have the stiffness of a clipless shoe (which, along with the clipping mechanism, are the entire point of the system) and the flexibility for other sports. With that and all the other skateboard-style SPD shoes you are sacrificing stiffness, so your expensive clipless system is, at best, as good as a loose single strap and clip.

And this is EXACTLY what I'm looking for!!! But it doesn't exist.

It's called clips and straps, brah.

http://images.andale.com/f2/104/121/7561464/2006/9/18/BW_DinictaClassis.gif
Who makes these?

I tried on a number of pairs of SPD shoes a couple of years ago trying to find a shoe that was at least somewhat stiff but with *no* clicking and clacking when walking on hard surfaces.

The Pearl Izumi shoe was close, and, IMHO, was the best looking of the lot as it looks like a regular athletic shoe:

http://www.treefortbikes.com/187_333222343128__X-Alp-Seek-Mountain-Bike-Shoe.html

But it still had some clicking.

I finally ended up with some Specialized Sonoma shoes but they are uglier; slightly less clicking.

I still don't think there are shoes that exactly fit your requirements.

You're not too smart, are you? The point is that you positively CAN NOT have the stiffness of a clipless shoe (which, along with the clipping mechanism, are the entire point of the system) and the flexibility for other sports. With that and all the other skateboard-style SPD shoes you are sacrificing stiffness, so your expensive clipless system is, at best, as good as a loose single strap and clip.

The point of a clipless shoe is to have foot retention without toe clips! However, there are multiple REASONS why you would wear clipless. Yes, these shoes are not as stiff as others, but for commuting and getting around, they are perfectly fine and superior to something like platform pedals in many areas. Even in the article above, they stated it was stiff enough.

I wear those shimanos with clipless pedals almost all the time. Dealing with straps or carrying around my other biking shoes doesn't even appeal to me anymore. Its probably because I'm stupid like you said.

WOW. This post is a complete failure. This has always been a problem. This is something the OP should look at:

http://road.cc/content/news/955-first-look-2009-shimano-sh-mt32l-shoes

These are from shimano's mountain bike/touring line. They aren't as stiff but I'm sure this is probably the best you're going to get. You can walk around and so on, I'm sure you could play other sports in them if you wanted. Just keep in mind that these are biking shoes and you should keep your expectations reasonable.
I just bought a pair of these today at REI. I was looking for a shoe that looked like a tennis shoe or running shoe, cleat that wouldn't clack MOST of the time, and a shoe I could wear with my eggbeaters.

They are comfortable so far, but I have only ridden around the parking lot and walked around a little bit with them. They are not as stiff as my road shoes, and I look a little bit like a meter maid while wearing them. I like them more than clips and straps, but I don't have a great deal of experience yet.

Given I used my dividend from last year, I didn't pay full price (which was $70 I think...), but even at full price this is about what I would spend on a pair of shoes.

This is probably not what you wanted to hear, but you could always try powerstraps.
I don't personally own them but have heard a lot of good things when it comes to tight hold and infinite shoe compatibility.

The point of a clipless shoe is to have foot retention without toe clips! However, there are multiple REASONS why you would wear clipless. Yes, these shoes are not as stiff as others, but for commuting and getting around, they are perfectly fine and superior to something like platform pedals in many areas. Even in the article above, they stated it was stiff enough.

I wear those shimanos with clipless pedals almost all the time. Dealing with straps or carrying around my other biking shoes doesn't even appeal to me anymore. Its probably because I'm stupid like you said.

If you don't need the stiffness and the locked-in ability of clipless, you don't need it. If all you need to do is commute and get around, you can just use straps. Not wanting to "deal" with learning how to flick up your pedal but instead searching for a perfect shoe (one which defeats the purpose of the clipless system) is kinda stupid if you ask me.

Addidas Minretthttp://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/adidas%20a30%2007.jpg

Mountain Biking shoes usually have the cleat recessed, but you're sure as **** not going to play basketball in them.

And that's exactly what I have. I don't like to pull the straps tight or have my foot accidentally slip off when I'm pedaling. My problem is on my down stroke. I pull back and "wipe my feet on the carpet" and at times, my foot gets out of the cages.

I prefer clipless.

Take your shoes to a cobbler and see if they can modify the sole of street shoes with a slot that replicates the slot on old cleats. I've been thinking about cutting a shallow slot in some old shoes and reinforcing it with some kind of epoxy or something but I'm feeling too lazy to mess around with it.

Nike makes SPD dunks:

http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&cp=usns_KW_071608_FroogleCSE&l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-186745/pgid-186747

Dunks = Basketball ...right?!

uhh, seriously? you can't ****ing pedal without losing your footing on the downstroke?




if you ask me, it sounds more like an acute case of user error than it is something "wrong" with straps and clips

if they made i high top with cleats id rock some spd nike boots!!!

This thread needs jacked...sort of. How about this: I've been considering making my own SPD shoes from normal shoes. Someone has to have tried this, any thoughts? Or, does anyone produce a stiff insole that's meant to be put in a normal shoe for those riding clips and straps? Maybe one of these can solve the OPs issues?

How about the regular brown shimano ones, that nashbar sells ? ...

If you don't need the stiffness and the locked-in ability of clipless, you don't need it. If all you need to do is commute and get around, you can just use straps. Not wanting to "deal" with learning how to flick up your pedal but instead searching for a perfect shoe (one which defeats the purpose of the clipless system) is kinda stupid if you ask me.

If you're going to be in the city, clips are not going to work that well. It gets very old quick when you have to stop. When I had to, I would only take out one foot but even then, it was a pain in the ass. Maybe it was my problem, but I could not find the balance of loose enough to slide my foot in and out and tight enough to be any good.

http://www.ctcdevon.co.uk/artbitz/shimano_shoes1.jpg
Everyone quit the hating, there is a solution.

These shoes would work quite well for your needs. The soft rubber outsole is flexy enough to run in, yet stiff enough to ride in. They're the best medium that I've found. They don't really look like cycling shoes either. They'd be good for wearing in other environments.

I'll be commuting to my university in these shoes when the weather gets better. I don't plan on changing shoes when I get to class.

Nike makes SPD dunks:

http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&cp=usns_KW_071608_FroogleCSE&l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-186745/pgid-186747

Dunks = Basketball ...right?!

thats great, but steep.

OMG

I want.

I'll go back to SPD's if I can get those things in a 10.5

uhh, seriously? you can't ****ing pedal without losing your footing on the downstroke?




if you ask me, it sounds more like an acute case of user error than it is something "wrong" with straps and clipsI don't think anyone said something was wrong with clips and straps. He like's SPD. He wants shoes that he can use clipless and still get around in.

Sounds like if you're not suggesting a shoe you could get the f u c k out.

ddac,

get them dunks.

you'll be the god of all things cycling and modern fashion.

i wanna get the bontrager streets, they look nice imho

For those really dressey occasions...
http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_13&products_id=15

Close to US$300.00, but looks nice to wear "casually dressey".

http://www.dromarti.com/images/dromarti/medium/sportivo_MED.jpg

Addidas Minretthttp://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/adidas%20a30%2007.jpg

my friend and i both have these. they work great, but they clack... if the OP doesn't want that, then i don't know what to tell him. they ALL clack, if not right when you buy them than when the tread starts to wear down.

bag/rack + 2nd pair of shoes

my friend and i both have these. they work great, but they clack... if the OP doesn't want that, then i don't know what to tell him. they ALL clack, if not right when you buy them than when the tread starts to wear down.

bag/rack + 2nd pair of shoes

do you know who stocks them? they seem to be sold out or have midget sized shoes everywhere i looked.

I had seen the racers use those shoes in bmx racing:

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3531/attachment.jpg

If this still do selling vans spd shoes, I would use spd pedals instead of toe clip & strap..

No, you will not and never will find clipless shoes like you described...You're looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

This is NOT true. They're called 'touring shoes' I know because I HAVE a pair. They're about 10 years old, they're Cannondales and they DON'T click...anywhere. And the soles are pretty worn down after all the use. What the model is I don't know but they're black, tan, burgundy and have a velcro strap to cover the laces...nice design. My wife has a pair of Lake MX100Ws that do exactly what you decribe. She walks around our house w/hardwood floors w/o making a clicking sound. The recess is deep enough to give the cleat the necessary clearance not to strike a walking surface. I would imagine there's a model w/o the 'W' designation for men. Touring shoes look a little on the dorky side, but w/g/a/f, right? You want 'click free' spd shoes? Touring shoes NOT mtb shoes and the thinnest cleats you can find. Don't get shoes designated 'touring and mtb' because they will click...not as much a regular road or stiff sole mtb shoes, but they WILL click. Touring shoes...end of story. :p