Originally Posted by
Colorado Kid
As some of you may remember, my co-worker was telling me about he wanting to use street shoes for commuting. I though he was nuts! This past week, he showed off his new shoes, L.L. Bean Oxford shoes.
Men's Rockport World Tour Walkers | Free Shipping at L.L.Bean Now he says, they are stiff enough of cycling but I'm still think he full of it! Anyone tried this or other shoes like it?
It depends on the pedals. The standard cheap cage pedals need a stiff sole. If you get some BMX or mountain bike platforms with a larger area, you can ride comfortably in anything. I've done 30mi rides comfortably in running shoes with decent pedals.