Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - Women's Road Shoe Recommendation?

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rdtompki

06-14-09, 10:50 PM

Ok, so I probably should have posted here in the first place. Road forum posts attract readers when they are about crashes, 12,000 ft climbs and $12,000 bikes. My wife is experiencing some foot pain at about the 50 mile point an am looking for a shoe recommendation. Any/all advice appreciated!
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Ourtandem currently has A520 SPD pedals. We're both using MTB shoes and my wife is experiencing some pain after about 50 miles. I need to stick with the MTB shoes at least until I get a lot more experienced on a tandem, but I'm convinced I ought to switch my wife to road shoes and the SPD-SL pedals seem pretty popular. Any suggestion on an affordable women's road shoe (<$150?)? Or a better option for pedals?

Machka

06-15-09, 12:25 AM

I'm a long distance rider and I use Lake mtn bike shoes and really like them.

Shifty

06-15-09, 12:50 AM

There are two different women's shoes on this REI sale page. Both brands are excellent.

http://www.rei.com/outlet/search?cat=22000003&cat=22000032&hist=cat,22000003:Cycling^cat,22000032:Cycling+Shoes

rdtompki

06-15-09, 06:27 AM

Shifty, thanks. I'll ask my wife to go by REI today and take a look.

valygrl

06-15-09, 08:09 AM

I like Specialized and Sidi, for a narrow foot.

travelmama

06-15-09, 08:42 AM

I wear Shimano sport shoes and Keen commuters however, I am wondering if the shoe is the problem. Your wife can put insoles or orthoditics in the shoes for comfort but she may need to see a doctor about this problem. I have sciatica, tendonitis and itbs in one leg. The first place to feel pain is my foot around mile 20 or so.

yeamac

06-15-09, 02:12 PM

One tip when buying shoes is BUY A HALF SIZE OR WHOLE SIZE LARGER than what you normally wear. This has worked out in all 5 of my shoe buying experiences. I experienced foot pain on longer distances due to my feet swelling and the road shoes being too tight (yes, I loosened the straps as much as I could).

Also, if you don't mind buying online, I would suggest to check ebay for shoes. I wanted to buy my 8-yr-old daughter some SPD compatible shoes for the tandem and picked up two pairs of brand new shoes from the same seller (saved on shipping) for $6 and $10 each. One is a little small, which I will just save for my other daughter for when she gets old enough to ride the tandem. The other pair fits perfectly and looks nice, too. Both were new in the box.