Recessed road shoe
04-17-12, 09:56 AM
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Recessed road shoe
Are there any road bike shoes that support SPD pedals and have recessed cleats?
NO, I am not looking for a MTB shoe which is clunky and has a heavy duty hiking sole. I am looking for something like the Shimano T092's but nicer.
Thanks,
Chad
P.S. I ride Speedplay Frogs and love them, so that's why SPD. I do lots of longer rides and occasionally stop and like to walk comfortably. Also, I live in an apartment and have quite the walk between my apt and my bike storage then outside.
NO, I am not looking for a MTB shoe which is clunky and has a heavy duty hiking sole. I am looking for something like the Shimano T092's but nicer.
Thanks,
Chad
P.S. I ride Speedplay Frogs and love them, so that's why SPD. I do lots of longer rides and occasionally stop and like to walk comfortably. Also, I live in an apartment and have quite the walk between my apt and my bike storage then outside.
04-17-12, 10:12 AM
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Get nice (high-end) mountain shoes with stiff carbon soles. There are road/mountain shoes with two and three hole patterns, but supporting wider (three-hole) road shoes means their cleats aren't recessed. You'll have to pick your poison.
04-17-12, 10:18 AM
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Are there any road bike shoes that support SPD pedals and have recessed cleats?
NO, I am not looking for a MTB shoe which is clunky and has a heavy duty hiking sole. I am looking for something like the Shimano T092's but nicer.
Thanks,
Chad
P.S. I ride Speedplay Frogs and love them, so that's why SPD. I do lots of longer rides and occasionally stop and like to walk comfortably. Also, I live in an apartment and have quite the walk between my apt and my bike storage then outside.
NO, I am not looking for a MTB shoe which is clunky and has a heavy duty hiking sole. I am looking for something like the Shimano T092's but nicer.
Thanks,
Chad
P.S. I ride Speedplay Frogs and love them, so that's why SPD. I do lots of longer rides and occasionally stop and like to walk comfortably. Also, I live in an apartment and have quite the walk between my apt and my bike storage then outside.
04-17-12, 11:36 AM
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There are a lot of commuter and touring shoes on the market with recessed cleat slots and street soles. Try your local hipster bike shop instead of the racer-boy shops.
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Time's top end MTB shoes have carbon soles, and are very stiff. I love mine.
04-17-12, 01:27 PM
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Specialized makes what they call a 'touring' shoe. They're under the road category: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=64217
They have smooth tread unlike most MTB shoes. They're a bit heavier than the standard road shoes because of the tread, of course.
They have smooth tread unlike most MTB shoes. They're a bit heavier than the standard road shoes because of the tread, of course.
04-19-12, 09:23 AM
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Check out the Bontrager Solstice. I just picked up a pair & love them.
https://bontrager.com/model/09602
https://bontrager.com/model/09602
04-19-12, 09:25 AM
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Maybe you could tie a midget to the rails under your saddle, and get him to do your walking around for you.
04-19-12, 10:19 AM
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Try looking at the specialized Sport MTB shoe. It's marketed as a mountain biking shoe, but it's pretty much a road style shoe with some tread on the bottom. I have a 10 year old pair that fits me like a pair of comfy slippers. If the Shimanos I just bought on CL don't get better after a few more rides, I'll be buying the new version of the sport.
04-19-12, 10:39 AM
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... maybe i tied him too tight.
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****ing midgets these days... 
04-19-12, 10:42 AM
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Shimano also has a couple. They are similar to the Specialized touring shoe. They are the SH-RT82 and SH-RT32 shoes. I just bought a set of last years model of RT32, which is the RT31 and they work really well. They look just like a road shoe, but extra rubber around the cleat so its recessed.
04-19-12, 12:20 PM
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Keen Austin - I really like these, so much I went out and bought their non-cycling shoe of almost the same design https://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/pr...0pedal/****ake
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There is also the option of taking flip flops or something else to where your bike is and then putting your shoes on then...
04-19-12, 12:35 PM
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^ Or using SPD sandals. I have a pair of these:
In the summer, when I take my bike to Magnusson park (swimming beach, but the lake bed is made of pebbles, and some of them are sharp, so it's good to swim in sandals).
They're not the best bike shoes, though. I mean, they clip in, and you can get a good fit ... but ... it's just not the same. I haven't had them on a ride longer than about 30 miles.
In the summer, when I take my bike to Magnusson park (swimming beach, but the lake bed is made of pebbles, and some of them are sharp, so it's good to swim in sandals).
They're not the best bike shoes, though. I mean, they clip in, and you can get a good fit ... but ... it's just not the same. I haven't had them on a ride longer than about 30 miles.
04-24-12, 09:27 AM
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Specialized makes what they call a 'touring' shoe. They're under the road category: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=64217
They have smooth tread unlike most MTB shoes. They're a bit heavier than the standard road shoes because of the tread, of course.
They have smooth tread unlike most MTB shoes. They're a bit heavier than the standard road shoes because of the tread, of course.
Thanks,
Chad
04-24-12, 09:32 AM
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yep, it's because of the price point. specialized only has the 2 lower end models as touring shoes... but you can buy a S-Works MTB shoe and many trims in between, which are lighter.
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Shimano also has a couple. They are similar to the Specialized touring shoe. They are the SH-RT82 and SH-RT32 shoes. I just bought a set of last years model of RT32, which is the RT31 and they work really well. They look just like a road shoe, but extra rubber around the cleat so its recessed.
04-24-12, 10:03 AM
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Sorry, back when SuperGo was around they had a sale on these shoes which are no longer in production. Originally $229, got them for $70. Bought two pair and the first pair just plain broke down after seven years. Since then, like Santini for bibs, I swear by Time for shoes. Ankle looks swollen only because I have a fat brace on it in this pic.
Although this specific model is out of production, their current shoes are awesome.
Although this specific model is out of production, their current shoes are awesome.