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Old 10-08-09 | 01:26 PM
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Fashion + Cycling shoes = ....?

Has anyone tried these shoes?

https://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html

They look pretty comfy & can pass by as "office" shoes. I wonder if they will eventually come with clips?
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Old 10-08-09 | 01:58 PM
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The soles are too thin to mount cleats to, and if you use toe clips and straps, you'll scuff up the leather.
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Old 10-08-09 | 03:10 PM
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No indication of whether or not the sole includes a steel or wood stiffener as older classic bike shoes did. If not then a rubber sole that thin may not be stiff enough for comfort when riding with most classic road or track pedals with toe clips. No indication either of the ability to mount classic cleats as used to be used with clips and straps.

Leather covered toe clips as available from Velo Orange IIRC could reduce top and front scuffing somewhat.
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Old 10-09-09 | 07:00 AM
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Some really good comments/feedback!

I hope the designer is reading this thread.
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Old 10-09-09 | 07:08 AM
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I always keep a pair of "office shoes" under my desk when commuting. That way my cycling shoes are my cycling shoes, and my office shoes are my office shoes, and neither one is a semi-acceptable compromise.
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