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01-18-12, 10:02 AM
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That's something I generally buy locally, as sizing can vary and I need to be able to try them on. Not sure about wide widths, but I think you are someone who definitely needs to be able to try them on first. I'm perfectly average at a US 9 1/2, Euro 43, and right on the border line between regular and wide. I have an easy time buying shoes.
01-18-12, 10:14 AM
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I buy mine from a regular shoe shop. But then I like to be able to jump on the bike and go, so I use plain pedals.
01-18-12, 12:48 PM
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Buy where you can try them on, if a LBS carries your size.
Most bike shoes stop at size 48 (12, American). I've mail ordered up to three pairs and sent the two pairs back that didn't fit.
Most bike shoes stop at size 48 (12, American). I've mail ordered up to three pairs and sent the two pairs back that didn't fit.
01-18-12, 02:48 PM
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I have a wide foot, and Shimano R087W shoes in size 48 were just about perfect. Size 48 supposedly translates to 12.5 American, and I usually can get by with a size 12.
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Got mine from Performance Bike. They fit great and didn't break the bank!
01-19-12, 08:17 AM
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I too have wide feet (11 EEE) and can only wear Sidi mega width or Lake extra wide.
I usually look for deals online.
I usually look for deals online.
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I also force pseudo lasts that I made from pine, which are the shape of my feet, into the shoes and leave them there for at least a week, before using them. This makes the break-in period very short.
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