Darwin401k

I am looking to find some older style cycling shoes with some stiff soles?

EjustE

Here. If what they have left fits you

Chris_in_Miami

I've seen quite a few Detto Pietro shoes on eBay, and they usually sell for thin money. I tried to sell an NOS pair recently (in a tiny size) with an opening price of $15 and didn't get any bids. I doubt you'll have trouble finding a pair...

khatfull

Wow, even if I had the inking to try classic shoes and pedals I guess my 46-47 feet aren't going to find any joy...not much more than 42s on eBay.

Mike Mills

That, my friend, is the problem. There are no larger sizes left.

That said, there was a thread last month which eventually rooted out a source of supply for vintage-looking shoes of recent construction. The thread also contained several options for modern shoes which would suffice.

ETA - Here is a link to the thread.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...r-Quill-pedals

Mike Mills

noglider posted that he has a brilliant shoe man near him.

Who's up for a group buy of custom made vintage-styled, all-leather cycling shoes?

mcgreivey

Last year there was one model of cleated shoes on either Nashbar or Performance. Italian brand-name? Diadora maybe? But I just looked and couldn't see them. They weren't especially retro-looking, though, as I recall. Maybe someone else remembers.

There are also cleats meant for mounting on a modern clipless shoe. I don't remember the maker, but I think they're blue. For some people, this might be a good solution.

JML

Yellow Jersey: https://www.yellowjersey.org/tocleat.html

ScottRyder 

I just bought a pair of these from VO, they've worked out pretty well. I've got wide feet and these fit very comfortable in the 10.5 - 11 range.

https://www.velo-orange.com/exsrtosh.html


Scott

JML

European sources are Marresi and quocpham.

(I miss my old Marresi shoes, with the built-up angled forefoot section to prevent rocking on the quill... I should have kept them.)

JohnDThompson 

eBay always seems to have some. Also check established local shops for old stock. Sometimes they're happy to get rid of them for a song.

BTW, those Rivats pictured are nice shoes, but the cleat is unique and AFAIK unobtainable these days. Fortunately my Rivats still have a while to go before I need to replace the cleats, but I suspect I'll have to fabricate something myself out of aluminum or acrylic to replace them.

Darwin401k

Those new Exustar's look great but for the price, I could go with clipless route.

I'm looking for some under $80, got my eyes on a few on eBay but still would like more sources.

Reason for wanting these hard sole'd cycle shoes is that I'd like to rid of some of the hot spots I get with regular shoes and would fabricate something to work with MKS track pedals + Shimano 600 pedals.
Also because they look much nicer than the fancy clipless shoes and hopefully could get them cheaper.

Mike Mills

The Dromarti's cost $240 (US), plus they are brown. The leather looks nice but I want a black shoe.

JML

The Quoc Pham site says "An SPD/cleat version is being perfected and will be available soon." The one shown above, with the rubber sole, is £90, or about $130.

Chombi

Like UO8s, they made Detto Pietros in the "Bazzillions! Even back in the 80's they couldn't sell them cheap enough and they were everywhere! There might be still big wearhouses out there filled with NOS DPs! I don't think they were bad either. Just very simple, basic and cheap priced.

Chombi

bikini

Hi guys,
I am pretty new to the world of online forums (I am not stupid, it's just that I have never posted or interacted in a forum before). This is my first post ever, so forgive me if I do something wrong - I am not even sure that my reply to this thread is the right way to do it - but the FAQ section doesn't work! - I actually don't have a reply, but a question.

I am not an expert - not at all! - of vintage bikes, but I got one, it's a Raleigh Gran Sport, I believe it was made around 1980. Anyway, the one I got came with the pedals you see in the pics. If I want to use these pedals in the right way, what kind of shoes should I use? Is there a place where I can get vintage (or new) shoes that go with this kind of pedals? And what exactly should I look for? What model? These are clipless, aren't they?

Any hint will be highly appreciated. And please don't take anything for granted. As I said, I don't know much about vintage bikes, except that I like to see them and I like that I have one myself now.

Many thanks,

Bikini

jeirvine 

The only dumb question is the question unasked. Welcome to the forums.
You can use pretty much any shoe with those pedals - I rode in indoor soccer shoes for years with them. But a stiffer soled shoe, like the shoes mentioned above, will have better power transfer and give less fatigue (and more ventilation) over long rides. Put on some sneakers and go for a ride. Also, you are showing them upside down, just FYI.

bikini

Jeirvine,
many thanks!
You are right, the second photo shows the pedal upside down, but isn't the first pic a correct one? As for the shoes, I will try with my soccer shoes, that's a very good suggestion. So far I used regular sneakers, but I wasn't really able to insert the feet into those plastic things. However, after reading your reply, I inspected those pedals carefully and understood how they work and why I haven't been able to use them so far. I won't tell you here, because I realize I was quite dumb. But thanks a lot!
I'd like to go here one day (next year?): L'EROICA*Home Page and they are pretty strict with rules about being vintage...
All best
Bikini