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There are a lot of mtn bike style shoes that look a lot like regular shoes.
When I was commuting I wore Exustar SM600 during the winter and Lake cycling sandals during the summer. I used Eggbeater pedals.
When I was commuting I wore Exustar SM600 during the winter and Lake cycling sandals during the summer. I used Eggbeater pedals.
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These do well for business casual
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Bikes: Motobecane Fantom Cross 2008 Schwinn Super Sport 1972 SS. Surly Pacer Rando bike
Currently I keep a pair of these in my office for when I have to cruise around town between locations. I don't commute in them, although I'm sure I could, I just wear them when I'm wearing my work clothes.
I'd love a pair of these at some point, maybe next year. We'll see.
I'd love a pair of these at some point, maybe next year. We'll see.
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It is a good thing you guys don't have to dress up for work because none of those shoes would do for me.
I do have the Shimano MTB shoes, love them for casual riding, never do at work nor anything that does not look like a real dress shoe.
I do have the Shimano MTB shoes, love them for casual riding, never do at work nor anything that does not look like a real dress shoe.
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I don't have to dress up for work, but I do change shoes, I just leave a pair under my desk. Clipless shoes can be walked in, but it's not exactly optimal.
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I have Shimano M075s; SO has the MO85s. Both are decent, but the 85s have a higher tread (if that makes sense) so the metal doesn't come into contact with the pavement when walking. We change shoes at work. I don't wear my clipless shoes for any longer that it takes to make a quick stop at a store or to walk inside to change. When I go on a shopping trip I take the bike with the BMX platforms.
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This is one of many reasons more people do not commute via bike, the impracticality of showering, carrying additional sets of shoes, suits, clothing, rain gear, cycling uniforms, getting it all washed and cleaned, hauling it around without it getting wrinkled etc.
Yes, I wear a suit often at work as do many people.
Yes, I wear a suit often at work as do many people.
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I like my Addidas Samba millenniums. They are comfy to walk in yet have a stiff enough sole that my pedals don't feel like they are going to cut though to my foot. Of the bakery where I work does not have a dress code either, not that they are bad looking shoes.
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This is one of many reasons more people do not commute via bike, the impracticality of showering, carrying additional sets of shoes, suits, clothing, rain gear, cycling uniforms, getting it all washed and cleaned, hauling it around without it getting wrinkled etc.
Yes, I wear a suit often at work as do many people.
Yes, I wear a suit often at work as do many people.
#21
I got some old Adidas mtn bike shoes and recently was gifted a pair of Bontrager RXL. If it was my dime, I'd go with Keen, either the shoes or sandals.
That's on the bike with speedplay frogs. I got flat pedals on my other commuter and ride in Keen casual shoes or rockport dressy shoes.
That's on the bike with speedplay frogs. I got flat pedals on my other commuter and ride in Keen casual shoes or rockport dressy shoes.
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This is one of many reasons more people do not commute via bike, the impracticality of showering, carrying additional sets of shoes, suits, clothing, rain gear, cycling uniforms, getting it all washed and cleaned, hauling it around without it getting wrinkled etc.
Yes, I wear a suit often at work as do many people.
Yes, I wear a suit often at work as do many people.
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I frequently commute barefoot. However, I work from home or my gf's home or my grandmother's or my mother's or....
Sometime today I may shave.
When I rode to work I used regular shoes, mtb shoes, road shoes, and spd sandals.
Sometime today I may shave.
When I rode to work I used regular shoes, mtb shoes, road shoes, and spd sandals.





