What's the best shoes??



jerry111

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I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because of a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes but find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels. I've tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum bebefit. Any suggestions?
 
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>
>I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because of
>a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes but
>find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels. I've
>tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum bebefit.
>Any suggestions?

Go to a shop with a large selection and try on various shoes
till you find the ones that fit best.
------------
Alex
 
jerry111 wrote:
> I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because
> of a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes
> but find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels.
> I've tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum
> bebefit. Any suggestions?

Sidi's. Best shoes I've ever had. Adidas and Shimano's fit
pretty well, but the Sidi's are a dream to ride in.
 
> Sidi's. Best shoes I've ever had. Adidas and Shimano's fit
> pretty well, but the Sidi's are a dream to ride in.
>
Sidi's are the best, unfortunately ($$).
 
"jerry111" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because
> of a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes
> but find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels.
> I've tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum
> bebefit. Any suggestions?
>
>

SPD compatible Birkenstocks? :)
 
"Callistus Valerius" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Sidi's. Best shoes I've ever had. Adidas and Shimano's
> > fit pretty
well,
> > but the Sidi's are a dream to ride in.
> >
> Sidi's are the best, unfortunately ($$).
>
>

I ended up with Sidi Genius 4s mainly by default. I have a
long narrow foot, and they had the only production last that
fit. If tightened properly I really don't notice them when I
ride... I suppose that's as it should be.

When they wear out, I'm gonna give the Rocket 7s a
try. At $500 a pop I'll have to be saving my pennies
in the meantime.
 
Alex Rodriguez <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> >
> >
> >I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because
> >of a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes
> >but find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels.
> >I've tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum
> >bebefit. Any suggestions?
>
> Go to a shop with a large selection and try on various
> shoes till you find the ones that fit best.
> ------------
> Alex

That's the best advice. You need to try on as many shoes as
possible. Go to several shops if you can- to cover different
brands. Don't go with word of mouth: brand x is good for
narrow feet, brand y has a wider toe box. You really won't
know until they are on your feet. A comfortable fit is
primary. Features and weight are a distant second.
 
"Callistus Valerius" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > Sidi's. Best shoes I've ever had. Adidas and Shimano's
> > fit pretty well, but the Sidi's are a dream to ride in.
> >
> Sidi's are the best, unfortunately ($$).

Gross $$$ outlay is the wrong metric. Better to use $$$/year
or $$$/10K miles or something. I have a friend who was
averse to Sidi's for the (false) economic reason, but was
going through the lesser brands (Nike, Look, Adidas, etc.)
at an alarming rate - wearing those suckers out and never
really comfortable. She was gifted a pair of Dominator's;
they have lasted as long as 3-4 pairs of the lesser brands,
to date (not much wear yet, either), and her feet are
comfortable. So which is the better deal - cheap,
uncomfortable shoes that wear out quickly, or expensive,
comfortable shoes that last for years?

- rick
 
jerry> I have SPD mountain bike shoes but find that are
jerry> uncomfortable especially in the heels. I've tried
jerry> adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum bebefit.
jerry> Any suggestions?

Have you tried molded inserts? You can get them done at REI
and some bike shops. For the good stuff go to a pedaling
podiatrist and get them made out of carbon fiber. But even
the $100 ones you get at REI are way better than nothing.
 
I was using Nike mtb shoes too. they were ok on the bike
and great off the bike. This year I treated my self to a
new pair of Carnac Quartz. Total comfort on the bike, fair
off the bike.

"jerry111" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because
> of a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes
> but find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels.
> I've tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum
> bebefit. Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> --
 
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> Alex Rodriguez <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > [email protected] says...
> > >
> > >
> > >I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch
> > >because of a really
bad
> > >shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes but find that
> > >are uncomfortable especially in the heels. I've tried
> > >adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum bebefit. Any
> > >suggestions?
> >
> > Go to a shop with a large selection and try on various
> > shoes till you
find
> > the ones that fit best.
> > ------------
> > Alex
>
> That's the best advice. You need to try on as many shoes
> as possible. Go to several shops if you can- to cover
> different brands. Don't go with word of mouth: brand x is
> good for narrow feet, brand y has a wider toe box. You
> really won't know until they are on your feet. A
> comfortable fit is primary. Features and weight are a
> distant second.

At least around here, if you wear anything larger than a
46, this is not possible. None of the local LBSs stock
anything larger than that. I had to take the LONG approach
and order shoes off the internet, try them on, send them
back, wait for another pair, etc. Have to pay shipping both
ways as well.

Whenever I asked a lbs to order them, they said they
could but they wouldn't accept them back: "Special order,
you know."
 
In article <[email protected]>, jerry111
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm a rookie to recumbant biking. (Had to switch because
> of a really bad shoulder.) I have SPD mountain bike shoes
> but find that are uncomfortable especially in the heels.
> I've tried adjusting my seat closer, but only minimum
> bebefit. Any suggestions?
>
>
>

They're not exactly shoes, but nothing beats the comfort of
my (Shimano) spd sandals. I love riding with the rain
between my toes! Very comfortable off the bicycle as well.

luke
 

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