Vans supercorsa and other shoes for toe clips
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you know, Timberland made a "fixie" shoe so to speak, called the Folsom. Kinda ugly I think, but it does have a "3/4-length forefoot monoflex bike plate" which I assume is a shank. There out of production, but I'm sure someone is selling them online. Here's Bikesnob's write up about them: https://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009...g-rituals.html
I did pick up a relatively stiff soled shoe recently... the patagonia bagley, but the toe box is too big for traditional metal clips. I have the MKS LL DEEP clips in my desk which I think I will have to install so I can ride with these shoes.... as it sits right now I cannot ride my fixed gear unless I throw on SPDs... I'm slowly caving in to this option...
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here's some 11.5, don't know how close you gotta be to 12.
https://www.onlineshoes.com/mens-timb...&ci_sku=190941
https://www.amazon.com/Timberland-Fol...=pd_sbs_shoe_1
https://www.endless.com/dp/B001U0P04A...SIN=B001U0P04A
good luck.
https://www.onlineshoes.com/mens-timb...&ci_sku=190941
https://www.amazon.com/Timberland-Fol...=pd_sbs_shoe_1
https://www.endless.com/dp/B001U0P04A...SIN=B001U0P04A
good luck.
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Have you looked into the traditional Adidas Sambas? I wear size 12 and I have had good luck riding in them. The soles are gum rubber so they are not as stiff as cycling shoes, bu they are definitely stiffer than my Vans slip-ons and authentics. Plus, I got mine for a cool $40.
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New Balance classic u420s, maybe?
I've been wearing these on my road bike, I use small wellgo platform pedals with toe clips... the squared off end of these shoes fits pretty perfectly into the toe clip. Never had any complaints.
I've been wearing these on my road bike, I use small wellgo platform pedals with toe clips... the squared off end of these shoes fits pretty perfectly into the toe clip. Never had any complaints.
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Have you ever worn skate shoes(the common vans shoes doesn't count)? Something like adio, globe, dvs, etc? Those soles are fairly stiff, though I don't know exactly how stiff you want. If you are trying to avoid the chrome shoes, try the sambas, you can get them on the cheap(not 90$), and I think they are are good for riding.
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dude's gotta collapsed arch. soft soles won't work for this reason, he needs something with a shank.
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But this has been a great thread... will keep my eye on Quoc Pham's for sure... maybe I'll go try on some timberlands in different models to get a feel for the manufactures size... might be that a 11.5 will work... but typically I'm 12 or 12.5... been off the fixed gear for about a week now... not happy but about it, but at least my foot doesn't hurt. Been puttin' 'round on the basket bike.
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Exactly.
But this has been a great thread... will keep my eye on Quoc Pham's for sure... maybe I'll go try on some timberlands in different models to get a feel for the manufactures size... might be that a 11.5 will work... but typically I'm 12 or 12.5... been off the fixed gear for about a week now... not happy but about it, but at least my foot doesn't hurt. Been puttin' 'round on the basket bike.
But this has been a great thread... will keep my eye on Quoc Pham's for sure... maybe I'll go try on some timberlands in different models to get a feel for the manufactures size... might be that a 11.5 will work... but typically I'm 12 or 12.5... been off the fixed gear for about a week now... not happy but about it, but at least my foot doesn't hurt. Been puttin' 'round on the basket bike.
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You gonna eat that?
I've been commuting in leather Sketchers for two years and they've been holding up well; I am almost ready to replace them now, but they still look pretty good.
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no, no... sketchers never look cool, bro.
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...never trust anyone over 30
ps - check my thrad on SPD Nike Dunks for an alternative to all this madness...
ps - check my thrad on SPD Nike Dunks for an alternative to all this madness...
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