Pedals, clips and straps - which shoes to wear?

[blightyinfurs]

I'm refurbing a Harry Quinn, and I've fitted Super Record pedals, with Christophe straps and topclips. For the work ride, I use a Giant Bowery '84 with Wellgo pedals, toeclips and double-straps.

I'm wondering what shoes people wear for these - I've been using Converse Chuck Taylor, as they're light and thin enough to fit in the clips... but the grips on the Giant are piercing through the sole, and I need some new ones that might last longer... what do you lot use?

 

[mattsccm]

Traditional cycling shoes of course. Actually you may find old stock modern shoes that take bolt on cleats. I had some Specialized road shoes that used the rear 2 of a 3 bolt set up to use old style cleats. There are modern shoes that are very retro as well but the prices are not. Failing that look for a touring shoe as many can be used without any SPD or similar cleats having rubber soles. You really want something fairly smooth. Black of course.