Which Bicycle Shoes - trainers and the low-tech variety?

jacqui those missionworks shoes look real purdy.. do you have any idea on price, if its not too high may buy a pay when I return...

I'd love a pair of those mission shoes, anyone know how much they are?

hi wen, if you like the chrome shoe - you should have a look at these.
http://www.missionworkshop.com/footwear.php

they're the same guys who did chrome but with more experience. This shoe took them 4 years of development. (disclaimer - I did some work for them, but haven't tried the shoe) however I know DJ got a pair - maybe he'll give an opinion?

failing that Quoc does lovely shoes.. he did this collaboration with us for Tweed Run, and I know he does commissions if you're that way inclined.
http://tweedrun.com/?page_id=306&category=1&product_id=14

I missed the Tweed Run this year - my new bike wasn't ready in time. will be there next year though. It was through that website that I found the Quoc Pham shoes - and I think that the lovely antique tan is the best of the colours available!

They're £80 and according to their twitter feed if you go into their 14 bike co shop and shout "french toast" they'll give you 20% off.

They're £80 and according to their twitter feed if you go into their 14 bike co shop and shout "french toast" they'll give you 20% off.

I dont want them that much

still cheaper than the cheapest pair of sidi's...

They're also much more well thought out that those nike ones.

I was surprised to discover the vans ones done have recessed cleats

the mission shoes are fantastic

They look like a skate shoe most of the time, full leather upper starts to improve with age and a bit of dirt. My other spd compatible shoes are sidi dominators, so compared to them they are slightly longer in the sole (because of the edge around the shoe) so i get a tiny bit more toe overlap and my heal can strike the chain stay when trackstanding. They are very comfortable both for cycling (now i got the cleat alignment correct) and much much better than the sidis for walking around. Now i have dialled the cleats in I am not getting numbness or hotspots - so the initial problems were set up related.

I enjoy the fact that they do not look like special needs caliper shoes (as dancing jane refers to my sidis) and they blend in with civilian clothes. Clearly not as tight or well strapped in as the Sidis, sprinting at the lights my foot does not feel quite so snugly held in place.

A really neat thing is the elastic strap for holding the laces in place to stop them falling into the chain.

I'd suggest they are well worth a look especially if you want the benefits of clipless without your shoes looking cycling specific.

i love them because i dont have to take a pair of trainers when i go clubbing any longer, as these work so well both on and off the bike

A really neat thing is the elastic strap for holding the laces in place to stop them falling into the chain.

This is a very good idea. I quite like toeclips & straps so I can avoid walking around in disco slippers, but generally wear velcro/slip-ons as I have a great fear of laces coming undone and getting caught in a fixed drivetrain at speed. Will have to check those Mission shoes out.

james, are the mission shoes stiffer through the sole, less flexion!?!? main problem I had when riding with trainers was that I got pain in my feet, through the sole of the shoe bending too much.
these look the ideal gonna go out tonight, I'll wear these and not have to carry a spare set of shoes to change into, shoes...

Sole appears stiff enough, though I put orthotic insoles in.

They are much stiffer than a pair of vans for example, though not enough to impede normal walking

I spent 3 hours wandering around at the sky ride and they felt fine

Longest rides in them to date have been a few 60 minute rides and they were fine

Would probably make a great shoe for touring as well

Not as stiff as my dominators which are not as stiff as my carbon sidi roadshoes but clearly made for a different purpose and they work very well as a casual clipless shoe.

I think I might get the MW shoes. James what size are yours? Any chance I could try them on/take them for a spin sometime?

cool will probably purchase some then.

Mine are a 46 I think
You can of course try them out.

Fair amount too big for me, thanks for the offer though. I'll head over to 14 sometime soon.

Longest rides in them to date have been a few 60 minute rides and they were fine

Would probably make a great shoe for touring as well

Touring in one-hour intervals? Think I'll stick to carbon Sidi...

There's been a few threads on LFGSS about cycling specific trainers, such as this one

but they all seem to have died a death.

So post up the trainers you most enjoy cycling in.

The Vans Supercorsa created a stir when they were released but the general consensus seemed to be negative

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o-qHWEt1Pgs/SdtwtFy22UI/AAAAAAAABU0/9t4je0TdsO0/s400/supercorsa%5B1%5D.JPG

Vans Gabe Morford - lots of people liked these but I found them uncomfortable when I tried a pair on

http://spinwell.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/gabe-morford-vans-syndicate-3.jpg

Nike Air Zoom Tiempo - not a pretty shoe. I've worn a pair of these for a three years now, hard soles, hard wearing and I find them really comfortable.

http://www.beststyle.cz/images/stories/nike-air-zoom-city-tiempo-livestrong-stages-collection1.jpg

TM rates the Janoski highly for riding in.

Nice looking, rad shoe, too.

Jupp, Vans era and authentics all the way!

Also Adidas Nizza are pretty nice

Vans Chukka low with a fibre glass plate under the insole for brakeless riding.

When I'm not clipless.

Vans Half Cab. Never thought of putting fibreglass in there.

Reynolds Cruisers, nice stiff sole. Definitely best to get a half size smaller otherwise they feel a bit floppy on your foot

It's worth a try, I hated it when my shoe flexed around the pedal.
Aluminium might work too I guess but it's less stiff.

*way less stiff