shoes for clips and straps
 

i was just wondering what shoes people use in thier clips and straps.

i use vans slip ons mainly becuase theyre the shoes i wear all of the time, and clips+straps allow me to wear them when i ride too. i they slip very easily into my straps and are comfortable. i do wish they had a stiffer sole though.


im not really into the idea of using slotted cleats as im an urban rider and have to stop fairly frequently. i dont want to be worrying about getting in/out of them. i also use clipless pedals so it seems a little pointless.


what do you think to attempting to stiffen the sole of a pair of vans. they wont be as nice to walk in, but i reckon they would be alot better for riding. im thinking of some kind of solid insole that can easily removed. this kind of ergonomics is very complicated though so i dont know how well it would work.

Just picked up a pair of Lake 50/50's. their MTB clipless but I will be using them for all purposes.

i had this discussion with my lbs. looking for a stiff insole for my vans as well. seems that they make them, but they are specially built for the more narrow riding shoes.

obviously my first instinct was narrow = ok, it will still fit in the sneaker right? thats true, but apparently there are issues with the insole sliding around and becoming more of a hindrance than assistance.

im going to keep my eye on this thread tho, as i imagine this is something that many fg/ss riders are lusting after. good question....

Also, the pedal system I bought is a hybrid. Flat on one side with nice teeth, but not imposing enough to irritate like most and clipless on the other side. They were a 40 dollars WELL spent.
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i dont want hybrid pedals. i always ride clipless on my road road bikes and like it. i like riding clips and straps on my fixed. i dont really want a a pedal that is clipless and platform. ill never want to use the platform becuase it has no retention, so i might as well have clipless or clips.

interesting to know there are insoles out there.

im thinking of doing a simple diy job. im gonna rip the insoles out of an old pair and draw round them and try making my own insoles out of diffrent materials. the old insole will be placed on top of the new stiff one for more comfort. i think with the right material and a bit of experimentation it could work out alright.

it certainly would be nice to ride with nice stiff shoes, arrive at my destination, slip out the stiff soles and have my normal vans to walk in.

i think them fitting the type of shoes is really important, you dont want it slipping around. i was thing of somthing i could just slip in, but it might need some kind of attachment mechanism.

I usually wear addidas sambas if Im riding, I find they are stiff enough for riding but still great as a normal shoe and dont look like bike shoes if im just walking around

interested also. I wear Adidas Samba's on a daily basis.

ive just had great difficulty getting the old insole out. at the toe there is alot of glue holding the sole down. took me about half and hour with a bread knife to defeat it.

tried nike shocks for the first time yesterday, couldnt get my foot into a mks clip.
switched back to my half dead lakai select

i have this pair of asics running shoes i like to wear when I go on longer rides because they fit perfectly into my clips and it's easier to tighten the straps down hard on them. I really only like them for riding so if I'm doing anything that involves a lot of walking i'll wear different shoes.

When i'm commuting to class/work i will just wear whatever shoes i happened to be wearing at the time, except my boots which don't fit.

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or

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if you want something more stiff, try super feet insoles. there are a lot of others out there to, but i can only remember super feet off the top of my head. basically they are a hard insole that you heat up and it mold to you feet while it cools. giving you better support. it also gives you a stiff arch. the kind of feel like they are made out of plastic, but they work really well. you can get them from like $30-$40, and probably cheaper if you find a knock off.

i rock my nike boots on rides...

I have 3 pairs of Onitsuka Tigers (2 ultimate 81s and 1 baja 66)

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adidas sambas.

the suede part on the front matches up perfectly with mks clips, and my toshis grip it really well.

also thin and a relatively stiff sole (compared to vans)

The guy who makes CETMA racks apparently rides in bowling shoes for the stiff sole. I'm not sure how well they would grip the pedals though as the bottom is smooth and you could slide out really easily.

I use a pair of addidas shell toes and they're ok.

Try a 1/4 inch steel plate for your insole, underneath something with a bit of padding. I hacked apart a pair of old converse and they worked great, until the cheap canvas uppers ripped apart.

Nike Sprint Brother
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or Vans Cog Series
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Puma Roma

I think if you buy a fixed gear specific shoe made by Vans, you officially become a hipster.

oh snap they're releasing a bad brains shoe. now if only i didn't hate the way it looked.

could possible be true. too bad i dont care and didnt buy the shoes for cool indie cred. they are shoes, get over it :thumb:

me too but I need a new pair cause mine are ****.
Vans slips too. black/black.

My vote is also for the Adidas Sambas. They're nice looking shoes, available in a couple of different models and colours, and have a nice stiff sole. Available at almost any sports store, too.

I'd stay away from anything Vans is doing for fixed gear bikes. All image, no performance.