Is it worth buying specialist cycling shoes?

Sub 'Missus' for 'Doris'

Clip in all the way, I've had a pair of shimano mtb shoes for at least 7 yrs, never changed the cleats and they still work fine. (Even if they are a bit tatty on the inside.)

I would like to try a different pedal system this year though as I'm sometimes coming unclipped in spds while sprinting with rather painful results.

Change your cleats.

https://www.lfgss.com/thread19782.html

Presumably she has a name? Use that.

lol

For some reason the words "missus" and "partner" make me cringe

Agreed, 'partner' is awful! I don't even get 'missus'; is it supposed to be a phonetic version of 'Mrs'? Sounds really old school, in an unflattering her indoors kind of way.

Tighten the release screw?

Can anyone recommend Cycle shoes for under 40 quid please.

I have a Mountain bike and just changed my tyres to 1.3 inches.

I read the whole thread and saw some for 50 quid which may have to be what I need to go for.

I can only wear shoes without the clipless thing or straps because I have moutain bike pedals. Any ideas? Thanks

These
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_M1_MTB_Shoes/5360033176/

or

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=1551&CurrentPageIndex=0&SortExpression=PRICE_ASC

Sort by price, any of the shimano ones should be good quality.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21393

This one is cheap, but what do you think? Is it worth spending the extra for the dhb?

Can anyone recommend Cycle shoes for under 40 quid please.

I have a Mountain bike and just changed my tyres to 1.3 inches.

I read the whole thread and saw some for 50 quid which may have to be what I need to go for.

I can only wear shoes without the clipless thing or straps because I have moutain bike pedals. Any ideas? Thanks

ebay....?

you'll get what you want for £20 or less, especially if you unsure why buy new ones?
I can vouch for it being fine (as long as your sensible - ie over 30 stars etc etc)

My poggio's came from there.

And if you wanted update - i rode for the first time and thought - wow these are incred - but how comes people always fall off when their not used to them? - then i fell a few times and understood.

Think im used to it now, i disengage pretty frequently a times i see something i might have to stop for, when stopped bring non disengaged foot up to 12 o clock and can click in from that push to start of again, when light green, person crossed road etc.

i will probably disengage less when im completely comfortable.

Sometimes i do still worry a little, in crash situation would bike go flying with me? no probably force would fling me off pedals. And a crash is a crash, road bike following you through air not gonna do much more damage than cars already done.

nerves will also probably quell over time.

but will the enjoyment? - its horrendously good fun, seriously every time i set off and wrench the pedal back up for the extra push, or realise im in gears i could never have comfortably cycled in before I smile.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21393

This one is cheap, but what do you think? Is it worth spending the extra for the dhb?

cheap but ugly..

Just checked my my size is 39 quid and not 32!

It looks like the dhb at the end of the month :) They look sporty and have good reviews.

I'm not going to go clipless atm tropical, I only started cycling again in november after not really having a bicycle for many years. I only have a mountain bike ATM and only discovered about SS/FG on here when I joined the forum (not lnog ago). I may be able to cope with clipless, but I want to get use to riding my bike first.

Thank you guys

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21393

This one is cheap, but what do you think? Is it worth spending the extra for the dhb?

Best go to a shop and try a few pairs on. Different shoes/makes fit different people etc. You can search for them cheaper online once you've find ones that fit.

Just checked my my size is 39 quid and not 32!

It looks like the dhb at the end of the month :) They look sporty and have good reviews.

I'm not going to go clipless atm tropical, I only started cycling again in november after not really having a bicycle for many years. I only have a mountain bike ATM and only discovered about SS/FG on here when I joined the forum (not lnog ago). I may be able to cope with clipless, but I want to get use to riding my bike first.

Thank you guys

No point in putting it off. In at the deepend.

andy w - right on both counts - obviously i tried few pairs on before ebay purchase.

and yes in a deep end, riding's easy not something you forget.

I'm interested in making a cheap project Single speed bike. I read what the difference is about Fixed and sisngle speed and I'm not sure I can cope with a fixed just yet. This may take a few months but I'll get clipless hopefully.

However I do agree that it is a good idea to jump in the deep end. Hmmm decision, decisions.