First pair of spd shoes - what to buy?!

[richie-t]

Will be used for my road bike but i may use them on my MTB too if i get on with them. SO hiking style boots probably wont look right!!

I dont really want to spend more than 40-50 quid.


Anyone got any pointers/experiences with certain makes?

dhb from wiggle any good?

 

[Khane]

i assume your talking about the dhb m1s

they look pretty nice imo think i mite get a pair myself as i'm in need of some new ones.

my problem being my size 11 feet (46 euro) which wont be in stock till mid june.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_M ... 360033176/

 

[richie-t]

thats the ones!

also looking at these:

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=136

seem pretty cheap

 

[Andy B]

Best bet is to pop down to your LBS as all shoe manufacturers sizes vary slightly

I found Shimano shoes too narrow, Northwave a bit small for the given size & Specialized to be spot on

 

[Khane]

yer i looked at those aswell, but once again size 46 is out of stock lol

i was actually going to settle for a pair of these https://secure.cyclexpress.co.uk/Produc ... Key=187978

as they arent that much and they did have them in stock in my size at the time.

 

[Khane]

hmm thinking about a pair of these now as they have them in my size
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Pearl ... 360035607/

 

[barry2017]

There's a pair of size 11 SPD shoes in my for sale thread...

 

[richie-t]

Best bet is to pop down to your LBS as all shoe manufacturers sizes vary slightly

I found Shimano shoes too narrow, Northwave a bit small for the given size & Specialized to be spot on

i did go down there but they are so expensive

i know its bad and i should support my LBS but for example, spd pedals were 40 there and 20 from merlin. How can i ignore that?

 

[richie-t]

There's a pair of size 11 SPD shoes in my for sale thread...

im a size 9 chief + prefer brand new with shoes thanks

 

[Andy B]

Best bet is to pop down to your LBS as all shoe manufacturers sizes vary slightly

I found Shimano shoes too narrow, Northwave a bit small for the given size & Specialized to be spot on

i did go down there but they are so expensive

i know its bad and i should support my LBS but for example, spd pedals were 40 there and 20 from merlin. How can i ignore that?

Get the pedals from Merlin, or wherever's cheapest, but things like shoes (helmets, gloves) need to be tried on before buying (IMHO) as you can make expensive and painful mistakes if you do get the wrong sizing.

Saying that there's nothing stopping you from trying shoes on in a shop then buying online