How To Choose The Right Cycling Shoes – A Buyer's Guide
How To Choose The Right Cycling Shoes – A Buyer's Guide
Road or MTB shoe? Laces or straps? In this video, Simon talks through some of the main features to consider when buying your next pair of cycling shoes.
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Just like most cycling equipment, there’s a ton of choice out there when picking out footwear. Firstly, work out if most of your riding is on the road or off-road. Mountain bike shoes have grippier soles that are more suited to walking around in. Road shoes have a stiff, smooth sole which is better suited to transferring power. The stiffer the sole, the better the power transfer (so the theory goes).
The most expensive shoes on the market will be super-light, often with a full carbon sole, with a natural leather upper – the Fizik shoes we were checking out were kangaroo leather. Of course, the most important thing is how well your shoe fits – comfort comes from a nice, snug fit and a bit of ventilation that doesn’t let too much cold air in.
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Will you do a video on whats better Pros and Cons, buckles, boa, velcro, and now laces? thanks!
i like the white ones
I wear a pair of Serfas road shoes because I have a very wide but short foot. I wear size 41 and they fit perfectly because they run wide. I’m so afraid to spend more money on other brands thinking they are too narrow for my Fred Flintstone feet.
If road shoes with road cleats are so impractical for walking wouldn’t most riders want to get similar sleek looking MTB shoes instead? I’m a beginner road cyclist and I’ve already done some short trips under 50 km. Totally enjoying it but I’m definitely starting to notice that flat pedals and trainers don’t cut it. It’s slippery and unstable, and my feet hurt the next day. But since I do a few stops on the way to refill my bottle (tropical climate so lots of drinking involved), eat a meal and of course answer nature’s calls, there’s some inevitable walking involved. Those are the times I am very happy with my flat trainers and I wouldn’t want to trade that in for clumsy duck walks unless there are some definite benefits of road shoes over MTB shoes. I just don’t see the appeal of road shoes other than when you’re in a race where aerodynamics and weight are of paramount importance. Please enlighten me. 🙂
Hey man! do you have any tips for a guy like me that got a size of 10 inches around the ball of the feet?
I will buy a new shoes, because my previous shoes broke when I crash last week. Should I buy a MTB shoes like the previous one or should I upgrade to Road bike Shoes? Now I have MTB clipless pedal on my Schwinn Road Bike.
Can you comment on the "buying one size up" theory?
To a road bike is it possible to use MTB cleats and shoe? If yes or no what are the advantages and science involved in it?
White is better
Sir i like your shoes
On a long road trip, how do you walk around in road shoes? Do you have to travel with a pair of regular shoes if you want to go into a grocery store or a restaurant?
I just ride with skate shoes!!
I love my Bont Blitz and only £79.99 of Merlin cycles at the moment. Only 11 grams heavier than the Specialized s works 6 road shoes which are £310. Great bargain also stiff and lightweight.
Kangaroo leather? 😢😔
My wide short fat feet never fit any cycling shoes on the right on the market
I wish nike makes cleats for bikes😥
How is the sizing of the Fizik R1B Uomo shoes?
Sidi Genius shoes are the best period. I have owned three pairs over the last 20 years and all I can say is wow about the shoes. Other brands don’t come close to Sidi quality and fit.
just got my new Northwave sonic 2 plus. Amazing shoes. after 6 years of riding with 30 euro supermarker shoes..wich are still good btw i finally bought better ones.
I’m a 12 year old and all I care about a shoe is that it’s got a niceeeeee style and lightweight.
I love my Bont vaypor plus.
In my opinion I look for comfort and durability, as someone with narrow feet I went with Sidi Wires
If you have a narrow foot, you can’t beat Sidi’s. great ventilation, heal retention system, great looking and I’ve had my sidi wires for 2 and a half years and they’re still unbelievably good.
SHIMANO GR 5 2019 THE BEST AND GOOD FOR WALKING AT A GOOD PRICE ! RATHER COMFORT THAN PRICE !
You blokes are awesome… Any great vid… Thanks!
1:57 si’s way of getting high 😂
is it hard to walk on road shoes?
Looks like im the only one who Used a Flat Shoes in a race 😏
Will there be a video on how you walk in those shoes? Road or MTB. A have road shoes and i dont’t know how to walk properly and kip my theet 😀
If anyone hear wears a running shoe in size us 11 what size in EUR do you normally buy your cycling shoes?
Which color to buy for SPD shoes used mostly on the road and gravel but will definitely make contact with mud?
UHHHHHHHH i have vans
What about cycling sandles
i have the roadbike i want to use the mtb shoes. can i?
I’ve been rocking Crank Bros pedals on my road bike for 13,000 miles. Specialized has a couple of road shoe models with the two bolt cleat on them. So calling them "mountain bike shoes" isn’t entirely accurate.
Hello I am a beginner at road cycling, if I buy a Shimano SPD pedal does the cleat come with the pedal and then the cleat bolts to the shoes?
Nice tribute to IKEA!
Kangaroo leather?! F that!!!!
awesome. thanks for your advice 😊🙏💒🚴♂️
What mountain bike shoes that have no clip/cleats?
I do want to try clipless pedals.. I have a hybrid and want a grippy shoe that can be used to walk in like the mountain bike shoes.
Are there decent ones for $50-80?
The black and red ones match my bike.
My Converse high tops have worked for me since the 60s. No need to change now.
There are shoes that can handle both types of cleats. Spiuk Altube R for example.
I got white Shimano shoes and im looking to buy Red Bontragertriple xxx shoes
I like MTB SPDs for my recreational riding but many MTB shoes are clunky or flexible so I have Shimano RT – Road Touring shoes. Reasonably wide fitting too.
These guys are hilarious!!! Love this channel!!!
Problem with velcro closing is that it attract all the dirt, hair(from my dog!!!!) and other stuff. Very difficult to clean the velcro.
My personal choice are Zol road shoes, I needed a manufacturer that just makes shoes and gloves and ones that makes road shoes that goes with SPD pedas
Whatever this guy recommends is going to cost a fortune….this channel is anti-youth and anti-poor
danny d xxx?