Running shoes with smoothish soles for cycling?

Posted on Thu 28th, February 2013

• #1

Osh

I've recently changed gyms and the new one doesn't have a perm locker for my runners. Current pair are great but the knobbly soles mean getting in and out of straps on the bike is a bit of a mission.

Are there any running shoes with a smoother sole which could work from a cycling point of view whilst still being a decent running shoe?

Probably a fairly niche requirement but maybe one of you has had the same issue and found a decent solution?
• #2

master

Nike Free's have smoother sole.
They are nice but they feel completely differently.
• #3

colm

running shoes have floppy soles, dont feel great when you put the power down. some of the vans bmx shoes have firmer soles, they still bend but they are thicker and feel a bit sturdier
• #4

MechaMorgan

Runners in your bag - proper shoes for cycling. As they're designed for extremely different things, I don't think you'll find a mid point that is any good at either.

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