Going clipless and which shoes?

Merlin only seem to do the road shoes though.

Yeh, saw them on merlin. Don't really use road shoes, prefer to be able to walk normally at brew stops, and around town. Cheers though.

I just went to the big Evans near Gt Portland Street. Really small selection available - all Shimano, Garneau or Specialized - nothing like the range online. It looks like they are dropping lines as the Giro, Bontrager and Bont options on the web site are shrinking. Could be just the end of the 2013 year models. Not sure.

I've got hugely wide feet am looking to replace my dying Sidis 47 megas with something else. I ordered some wide fit Lakes and will report back once they rock up.

My Lakes arrived last week. These are the Lake MX236C in a Wide fit. I recall ordering at 47 but they showed up as a 48. So far I am extremely happy with the fit.

They are hugely wide - cut much better than Sidis and significantly better than any Shimano or Specialized ones I have worn. I have enormously wide feet (12/H width UK/ 13 EEEE in USA) and these are by far the most comfortably I have tried on. The outer is actual leather so they will stretch a little which will eliminate a couple of the tight spots.

As to length, the 48s should be too long but strangely my toes are in just the right place. The BOA system is quite cool as well and everything fits quite snugly. I'm used to going long on length to get the extra width so I end up wearing out cycling shoes with heel rub. These are just spot on for me.

Look like last year's model so less than full RRP and a crabon sole to boot. Very, very happy.

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Does anybody know where I can get hold of a pair of bont commuter ones in the UK?

I think the only way you can is through a special order via Saddleback, who are the UK distributors.

I realize there’s been a lot of talk about Giro and their sizing (mainly vs Sidi) in this thread, but does anyone know how they compare to Specialized?

The same, Giro felt a tiny bit wider than Specialized.

My 44 S-Works is similar to my 44 Giro Privateer if this help.

That's exactly what I was hoping to hear.

Cheers Ed!

New shoe day. They're comfy, and unlike with my Sidis I didn't have to go for the HV (wide) version.

I'm going to get some S-Works road shoes tonight - hopefully they will finally end my long and boring shoe drama! Tried some on in Condor last night and the fit was amazing, much nicer than the Giro factors which seems a bit bulky for my taste.

Picked 'em up, fitted 'em cleats and they ride absolutely beautiful. Will have a blast around the park tomorrow morning to see how they deal with strain.

Specialised Covent Garden have 25% off shoes at the moment if you want to pick something up.

mavic cyclo tour and shimano spd... no problems no hassle, comfortable and cheep :)

Diadora Carbon X-Trail 2 in a 47
Replaced my Diadora X-Trail in a 48
The 47s are a tad tighter but on the road I wear thin socks so it's all good
If its cold I'll wear the bigger shoe with bigger socks.
Normally I'm a UK12

So..

I need help. Since going clipless I've been getting serious pains in my feet after anythin more than a few miles.

I have Giro Privateer HVs which are wide as fuck so i cant believe its the shoes so it must be my cleat position. Is there anywhere you cant get sorted out and measured to get cleats positioned right?

Most bike fitters will do a cleat fitting. Is there a particular part of you foot that is hurting?

erm.. the archs is the main problem and then the outer part just below my little toe.

Could probably do with arch support if you have high arch, you can easily buy insoles that fill in the gap of your arch.

I would also suggest trying some insoles as well. My bike fitter said the specialized ones were rubbish, but I've never tried them. I had mine made after self referring to the podiatrist.

Too much pressure on the outside of the foot could be also indicate your legs aren't moving up and down straight line, this can be fixed with cleat wedges.

Yeah my knees are pretty ruined due to football injuries meaning they move a bit oddly - I'm starting pilates soon to try and sort that out but in the mean time I'll try some in soles. Can you recommend a place to get them and also someone that can tell me if i have a high arch or not?

Next time you have a shower, have a look at the shape of your foot prints and notice which parts are in contact with the floor. Then you can compare the shape to a picture (that I can't find at the minute) and choose the closest.

Like this @root?

Yup, quick and easy way to figure it out, you can buy those big insoles online and cut it to fit your feet.

Failing that, seeing a GP to get a referral is really worthwhile.

Yep, it was something like that. I was told to get cycling specific insoles, rather than running or walking, apparently they support your foot a bit differently. Again, I have no evidence to back this up.

My experience suggests that IF you NEED arch supports, then in your cycling shoes you will both need (and be able to tolerate) a firmer, higher arch than the one you can tolerate or need in a weight-bearing application (walking running, weight lifting, daily use). Superfeet insoles work well on lower arches in cycling shoes (green if space permits, or black if the shoe is volume limited) and they are cheapish ~ 30-35 quid. If your arches are higher then try to get G8 or eSoles, or get a fitter to heat mould a custom sole.

Does anyone have the Giro territory shoes?

They look easier to walk in than MTB shoes so good for commuting

i have the terraduro shoes from Giro, they are better for walking but rather heavy compared to a Sidi carbon soled shoe or the Giro Republic

Hi - i need to buy new mtb shoes. I currently use Shimano M088 shoes. They're OK however the fit isn't that good. My foot is flatter than most and isn't that 'tall' (not length of the shoe but the height of it - not sure what this is called!)

Does anyone have any suggestions on some shoes I should look into? Thank you