General Cycling Discussion - what shoes are you wearing

Im wearing these specialized road shoes i got for 45 bucks on ebay. Have not let me down
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What are you wearing? Feel free to stick in pics to spice up the thread

I wear my RM Williams work boots to work and then a pair of Nike runners on the way home. Neither have let me down. The RM Williams boots are now approaching 35 years old and don't show any signs of wear. I guess I'm stuck with them for the rest of my life. They did cost Aust$90.00 so at least I'm getting my money's worth. :D

Did the cat come with the shoes, or was that extra?

the cat was included with the shipping

Road: Sidi genius 4 or Speicialized pro
Dirt: Sidi Dominator 4 or Vans Cabelleros

Specialized Body Geometry road shoes with Eggbeaters for longer weekend rides. The rest of the time, Converse All-Stars and MKS Sylvan track pedals.

Vans Camachos with clips and straps, usually.
Vans sk8-his with clips and straps, sometimes.
Red Wings EMT boots with platforms, occasionally.

(platform pedals, that is. I've come to terms with my height.)

Shimno SPD sandals. Great in summer and with heavy socks you can even wear them in fairly cold weather.

I would post my shoes, but the last time my thread was moved to foo... :(

Shimno SPD sandals. Great in summer and with heavy socks you can even wear them in fairly cold weather.

Mate are you some kind of geek university lecturer. No one really wears sandals. :D

Circa something something something. They fit. I amnot too picky as it is hard to find shoes in this tiny man province.

Here is my thread that I started on my shoes, which was moved to foo, if anyone cares...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84626&highlight=black+triangles

I should post updated pics of my shoes, almost 2 months after I started that thread....

Vittoria Unlimiteds. They rock.

I'm using Nike road shoes. Love that stiff sole plate.

Road: Sidi Energy

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Offroad: Sidi Action SRS

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These are the European models (colour differences). I picked them up during a business trip to Bologna, Italy several years ago. The dollar was strong back then and with the exchange rate, they worked out to around $120 a pair... so I just had to get both the MTB and RB versions. :)

I went to a bikeshop near my hotel but they didn't have my size in stock. The owner asked me when I was leaving and I told him I was off to London the following day. He asked me where I was staying and I pointed across the street. He picked up the phone, dialed a number and spoke some Italian. Then he told me to expect a call later in the day. Several hours later, after I had returned from the conference I was attending, I was informed by the front desk of the hotel that there was a message waiting for me from the bikeshop across the street. I went over to the shop and the owner pulled out a plastic bag with two boxes of Sidi shoes. He explained to me that the Sidi factory was not very far so they simply sent one of their employees over who carted the shoes to the store in his little Alfa Romeo. The shoes fit beautifully and I purchased them. They still remain the most comfortable footwear I own.

Etnies Roscoes, in black.

http://www.etniesbmx.com/site-images/footwear/color/50.jpg

Need new shoes. Any suggestions?

Specialized 05 Pro Carbon Road Shoes (the black ones pictured below):

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/equip/04ShoeProRoadCarbon_l.jpg

Another vote on sandals. Mine are the lakes version.

Roadie is Sidi Genius 4
MTB and Commuter are Specialized MTB Comp shoes from several years ago...they aren't all that great but the new ones seem very nice and I am looking to replace the old ones.

Lake mx100...a little chilly today, but all round a good shoe.

I wear shoes like these, but not this particular model:
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They're great, as the sole is stiff and thin, and made of natural rubber.

Another vote on sandals. Mine are the lakes version.

Yeah, but you wear sandals to play golf, so it's not surprising. :)

Vittoria Unlimiteds. They rock.


Reek?....

Need new shoes. Any suggestions?


:roflmao:

I have partially paralyzed hands....so Pearl Izumi MTBs with the little lace-winding wheel on the side...Perfect!....like it was designed with me in mind..... :)

Being Dutch, I should wear these:

... but as a roadie, I wear these (Sidi Energy):

... and if the weather is not cooperating, I pick up these old-style booties (Adidas Campiolo):

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PI Vagabonds on MTB, had them for little over 2 years, still don't like them, not quite wide enough, but I am cheap. On the other hand, for my new roadie I did it right and have a pair of Sidi Genius 5 Mega (wide version). Still getting used to them, but miles beyond my PIs

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I'll bet your bike has bullhorns....

I wear Pumas...

Sidi Genius for "serious" riding. PI Vagabond mtb shoes for commuting. The Vagabonds are cheap, comfortable, and allow me to walk up the stairs without risking my neck.

Converse chuck taylor knockoffs or jack purcell squash shoes ( No they have nothing to do with Gourd vegatables) Sometimes i will wear boots.

Left to right: Duegi Dinicta Georgia, Specialized Taho, Sidi Dominator 5 Mega I finally slurged on a set of Sidis are everyone who owns them rants about how great they are....the Duegi's did OK for the time, but didn't fit my feet as well as I could have hoped for.

some k swiss classics. real leather... really wussy leather too. already got knicks in them from me take them off in the lazy style. but they have lasted longer than my last pair of addidas or nikes so far :D

Another vote for PI Vagabonds for MTB and I just got Adidas Adistar road shoes. Comfortable so far but a little narrow. Nice and stiff for the road, but I hope I never have to walk far in them.

For bike I wear Sidi Dragon SRS's. Used for both road and mountain bike.

For everyday wear I wear some old workboots I found in the garage. Steel toe and everything, have saved my toes a couple times.

I need them wide. Lake MX101 Wide 2004 Mountain.

I just bought a leftover pair of Sidi Rampa 2 MTB shoes for $40 on closeout. These are my first venture into cycling shoes. All I have to do is get my clipelss pedals installed and I am in business. I rode them in my toe clips and straps last night and I loved the stiffness of them...felt better even on those crappy pedals.

Now I gotta get my shorts, jerseys, oakleys and socks so I can be a REAL poseur :D .

L'chaim!

Brian