Recommendation for cycling shoes

[Norman Rohr]

Hi,

I rode DMD yesterday, and again had huge problems with my cycling shoes after about 100 miles. I need something performant yet comfortable for my long distance rides (200 miles and more). 

Any recommendations?

Cheers,

Norman 

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[Gintautas Budvytis]

Sidi.

[Greg Merritt]

Ditto.

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[Eric Altendorf]

Like I mentioned on the other list....

My Sidis give my toes cramps after 45 minutes. My S-Works last me all day. :)

I'd venture to guess that among good cycling shoes, they are not
"comfortable" or "uncomfortable", they either fit or don't fit. You
want a shoe that fits. The one that fits me might not fit you. Fit
is a function of the footbed and the insole. You can try different
shoes. You can try swapping insoles to improve things with a given
shoe -- if I put my S-Works insoles in my Sidi's, they are pretty
decent. You can also buy thermoformable insoles to customize your
fit, though I think those are pretty bulky. There are also companies
that will make a mold from your foot and produce a custom insole for
you. I haven't tried that but the folks I know who've done it love
it.

A good bike shop with a good fitter should be able to help you with
all these things if you don't luck out with a shoe you love (like I
did with my s-works).

eric

[Denise Primrose]

Try Ari Bronsztein at BeSpoke in SF

a...@bespokecyclessf.com

He specializes in shoe fit and orthotics. He cured my hot foot...

[Craig Robertson]

Shoes are like saddles and shorts.  One person's idea of nirvana is another's personal torture device. 

On any ride over about 50 miles, especially when there's plenty of steep stuff, Sidi's kill my feet.  They feel great when I'm wearing them while sitting on the couch, but not after riding for a few hours.  I can wear them on 40-50 miles rides and then I'm ready to take them off. 

They are too flexible for me and my arches rebel.  I've had much better results with Specialized, Vittoria, Carnac, Time and a few other brands.  I've got some shoes from Mavic, but have never taken them on a long enough ride to test them. 

Craig

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[C. Duque]

It may be the cleats on your shoes are not in the perfect spot. Before getting a new pair of shows I'll try moving the cleats back a little. That can make a big difference.

Carlos

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[Massimiliano Poletto]

+1 on moving cleats back. Here's something I put together a couple years ago:

http://maxp.net/bike/cleats/

(Though take it with a grain of salt: Craig is right that all this boils down to individual fit and preference.)

max

[Greg Merritt]

Yes, of course, I agree that it's very individual in the end.

I moved all of my cleats to the rear a long time ago in the interest of the Achilles tendons.  Was good for me etc.

-Greg

[Richard McCaw]

Interesting comments - some worthless -- when buying shoes you need to understand the type of "last" the shoemaker uses --- the last being used might or may not match the shape of your foot -- also the longer you ride the more your feet swell (unless the temp get colder (think Alaska) - thus only buy cycling shoes late afternoon after doing some riding. I use Sidi's because I have a narrow foot and Sidi has a "narrow" last. Initially I got a size that I thought was the right fit. in 2002 I did 11 official double century rides. some were quite painful for my feet. Now I wear Sidis that are a full size larger. I use a custom superfeet insole that Cupertino Bicycle Shop created for me. At times I still get "hot foot" but at least my shoes can adjust as my feet swell during a ride. So for best ride you need a correctly sized shoe, right insole and cleats positioned correctly. Sidis aren't meant for every rider and either are every other brand. you need to find the best match or you will endure pain! Sometimes a custom insole are needed to support a high arch (or other variations). - find the right match to keepyour feet happy!

 

Richard

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[Joe Monahan]

+1 to seeing Ari at bespoke.  I went in for a bike fit last year.  He spent an extra hour working on my shoe, cleat and then insoles (apparently I had high arches and no support).  He fixed my cycling shoe fit and then some (no more knee pains while hiking because of the insoles).

Also to note, Ari knows a TON about why one shoe is a better fit because of another.  They sell certain brands, but he explained why one "wide" shoe is not the same as another, the leather used and why you'd want stiffer versus more flexible leather or shoe soles and so on.  Might be worth checking out.

[Ely Rodriguez]

When I get shoes, I usually think about orthotics and if I'm going to use them. If you can't get custom, like me, then try Superfeet. There are a bunch of different ones.
Finding someone who is familiar with them, to help you find the right one is important.
For shoes, I used Sidi for a long time. Mine wore out and I decided to try something different, so now I'm trying Quoc Pham. I can't really recommend them, because
I've only had them for a short while. The heel cup feels good to me and the leather feels good.
Everyone's feet are different, so perhaps getting a fitting done is what you need to do.
They can help you with cleat placement, insoles, etc.
-Ely

On Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:17:02 AM UTC-7, Stormy wrote:

[Joan Grant]

I highly recommend the Specialized S-Works shoes - I've been using them for a couple years now and have had far fewer problems with hot-foot/soreness on long rides. The fastening system allows you to easily adjust tightness as conditions change (heat, swelling, etc.). They're a high performance shoe, but also very comfortable (I've found).

Joan

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[Norman Rohr]

Thanks, everybody for your help :)
I will definitely go to bespoke.

I guess for the upcoming 600k I will be using my Giro mountain bike shoes - never had an issue with those ones so far.


Enjoy your week,
Norman

[Joe Monahan]

I've been riding sidi ergo shoes for years an love them. The leather breaks in and kind of conforms. Also the key for me was getting custom footbeds. That's for more for my foot comfort than anything else. 

On Apr 29, 2012, at 9:17 AM, Norman Rohr <norma...@gmail.com> wrote:

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