For clipless shoes on a fixed gear, do you prefer shoes with a stiffer sole?
09-12-15, 01:19 PM
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For clipless shoes on a fixed gear, do you prefer shoes with a stiffer sole?
I'm shopping for clipless shoes that are primarily going to be used for a fixed gear. In the past, I always bought mountain bike shoes only because I used them on both my mountain and road bike...I also wanted a shoe that I could walk around in the city so having a recessed cleat was important.
This next pair is strictly for my fixed gear bike and will rarely get any use out of the saddle...so I'm buying a road specific shoe with a SPD-SL/Look style cleat.
For those that have used multiple styles of shoes (mountain, road, a more flexible sole vs stiff carbon sole), what did you prefer for fixed gear? Again, this isn't a shoe I need to walk around in.
I'm leaning towards a stiffer shoe since I figure it will help in back peddling/pressure to aid in braking.
This next pair is strictly for my fixed gear bike and will rarely get any use out of the saddle...so I'm buying a road specific shoe with a SPD-SL/Look style cleat.
For those that have used multiple styles of shoes (mountain, road, a more flexible sole vs stiff carbon sole), what did you prefer for fixed gear? Again, this isn't a shoe I need to walk around in.
I'm leaning towards a stiffer shoe since I figure it will help in back peddling/pressure to aid in braking.
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A cycling shoe with a stiffer sole is always better, regardless of the type of bike you are riding. I have several fixed gear bikes, some for long distance non-stop riding, and others for urban riding with some time walking. I use serious carbon soled cycling shoes with road clipless pedals on the former, and walkable SPD shoes or regular shoes with straps on the latter. I also use my stiff cycling shoes on my serious geared road bikes.
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Stiffer soles are more comfortable on the bike. The stiffer the sole, the more the force spreads out over the whole foot instead of one hot spot.
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I plan on both.
For a 50 mile fixed training ride in the country, road shoes.
For screwing around down town, walking shoes with SPD cleats.
It takes < 5 minutes to swap pedals.
For a 50 mile fixed training ride in the country, road shoes.
For screwing around down town, walking shoes with SPD cleats.
It takes < 5 minutes to swap pedals.
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I used to be in the same boat, mtb shoes on my fixed gear. Slowly starting to get shoes with a stiffer sole. Makes a world of difference so far.
09-13-15, 01:37 AM
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Thanks everyone. Just ordered a set of Shimano R171's. Shimano's always fit me well and figured it's a good stiff sole for the money.
Now I just need to choose between the Look Keo Classic 2s or Shimano 5800/105.
Now I just need to choose between the Look Keo Classic 2s or Shimano 5800/105.
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I like shimano pedals more. Look Keo cleats squeak after a while, but shimano has never done that to me before.
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I've been using the original Look Delta cleats since they were introduced 30+ years ago. Much easier to clip in than SPD-SL and no squeaks !
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