Originally Posted by
plowmanjoe
i tried on some road shoes the other day and typically wear a size 8.5 and 2 shops now don't have my size road shoe. a size 41 had just a little too much wiggle room.
just wondering what my options are. do i have to just get a shoe online. it makes me a bit nervous not being able to try it on first. am i to assume i'm a 40 or 40.5?
also what are some good shoes i should be looking at? i'm looking to spend no more than 150.
Performance Bike and REI often have a big selection.
Maybe your local shop can order your size(s) and not obligate you to buy them.
Also consider women's shoes in that size range. Unless it's pink, there isn't much aesthetic difference between men's and women's models. I think women's models are a bit more narrow, though.