$60 Road Shoes...yes or no?
02-01-06, 03:02 PM
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$60 Road Shoes...yes or no?
Is it possible to buy a good pair of road shoes in the $60 price range? If so, what shoes would fit into that price range and where can you buy them?
02-01-06, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by C200
Is it possible to buy a good pair of road shoes in the $60 price range? If so, what shoes would fit into that price range and where can you buy them?
02-01-06, 03:07 PM
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yes...try nasbar returns...
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...y=&searchSize=
i have the Pearl Izumi 04 Road Shoe
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...y=&searchSize=
i have the Pearl Izumi 04 Road Shoe
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usually less expensive shoes have flexy bottoms. at least that's been my experience. and that kills your feet after a few hours. just try to get the stiffest sole you can.
02-01-06, 03:10 PM
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Possible? Sure. But really, there are a lot of places where you can get cheap for little to no loss. Shoes, generally, are a bad place to do that.
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Originally Posted by C200
Is it possible to buy a good pair of road shoes in the $60 price range? If so, what shoes would fit into that price range and where can you buy them?
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I've got that PI model. Short of racing, they're a good quality shoe. Stiff soles, lots of ventilation. I've ridden them on a couple centuries & had no issues.
If you're riding in -30 weather you'll need a full bootie & wool socks.
If you're riding in -30 weather you'll need a full bootie & wool socks.
02-02-06, 05:15 PM
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I have that PI '04 road shoe as well as the Vagabond II mtb shoe (they are the same shoe other than one minor difference, that and one is a road shoe and the other is a mtb shoe). They are great shoes and if they still have your size they are a great buy right now at performance. However if you don't see your size call them as when I did the person on the phone said they didn't have the size that was on the web site but they had a size that wasn't listed.
FIRST YOU MUST TRY THEM ON. Do not buy any cycling shoes unless you have had a chance to try them on first.
FIRST YOU MUST TRY THEM ON. Do not buy any cycling shoes unless you have had a chance to try them on first.
02-02-06, 06:30 PM
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Check out Addidas road shoes. I bought a pair of vueltano's for about $69 from Nashbar a year ago and they have been great! Super stiff, great bindings and plenty of venting.
02-02-06, 06:50 PM
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I bought a pair of SIDI Genius for less than $60. It was the last one on the shelf and a "last year's" model (at the time). Got lucky 'cause it was my size. So... it is possible. 
02-02-06, 07:58 PM
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specialized shoes start pretty decent, around $80 or so I believe
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A few years ago my wife bought a pair of Nashbar road shoes, new. She's got over 6000 miles on them, and she still loves 'em. I don't recall how much they were, but I know they were less than 50 bucks.
02-02-06, 09:41 PM
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I think Dr. Scholl's makes some spiffy carbon fiber shoe inserts for $69....
02-03-06, 03:36 PM
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i found a deal on some shimano road shoes at the LBS, and they had a sale running too, outthedorr was 63 bucks
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I have the Performance Forte CR 200's. They are pretty cheap. Unfortunately, the quality is, too. I just use them on the trainer.
