Originally Posted by
Slightspeed
I like these Louis Guarneau Nickels. They take a recessed SPD cleat, and work for toe clips too. Not bad for walking. These have been through two Eroicas using the dreaded toe clips, and a ton of "real" riding on SPDs. I only paid $39 as a Nashbar closeout, but they are available other places for a little more. They come with a spare set of black laces. They come in light tan and brown too. I've also tried the Vittoria 1976, and without cleats the soles are too slick for either walking or pedaling, at least to me.
Louis Garneau Nickels with SPD cleats.
Vittoria 1976 and plastic cleats.
I will keep an eye out for the LG Nickels, they appear to have a generous toe-box, is that correct? I got a pair of 2nd-hand Vittoria "1976" but right afterward crushed my big toe in an accident and when last tried on the '76-ers the toe-box was too tight for my not-yet-healed toe. I bought the ones with "SPD" sole so hoping the sole won't be too slick/slippery.
