Going clipless and which shoes?

I've decided I'm going to get some clipless pedals for my fixed gear, was thinking Shimano M520 SPD Pedals. May sound really naive, but does this mean I have to buy Shimano shoes, or can I get any shoe with the appropriate cleat connectivity?

Cheers
J

Nope. Just get any shoes with spd cleat compatability. Which is almost all mtb shoes. And some road shoes.

I do like shimano shoes though.

Cheers!

They always look unreasonably expensive in comparison to spesh, shimano and alike but sidi shoes are worth the extra cash. They seem to last much longer for daily use. Models don't change much so you can hunt down older ones cheap.

I use spds. As Tallsam's said, they're generally considered mtb pedals rather than road, but are popular for road use as well. They're easier to get in and out of. When buying shoes I'd recommend getting as stiff a sole as you can afford, and making sure they're big enough as too-tight shoes make my feet cold very quickly.

I would love Sidi's but really can't stretch that far with my money. I've ordered the pedals so now I need some shoes, probably best to go and try some but I was thinking the Shimano M077's although I can't find any online in my size (11)!

don't order shoes.

Go to bike shop, try out different MTB shoes from different manufacturer, reason for example; Shimano tend to be wide, whether Specialized tend to be narrower.

Go for the one that's comfortable and plenty stiff, regardless of the cost.

Go to bike shop, try out different MTB shoes from different manufacturer, reason for example; Shimano tend to be wide, whether Specialized tend to be narrower.

Then buy them cheaper online.

ftfy

or find them cheaper online, then price match them.

Errr, Shimano are narrower than Spec?

yes I thought, (an so did my wide feet) that Spesh were, are wider.

My feet could be wrong though... just their own opinion

Cheers guys, thats tomorrow sorted then...

Couple of points, always try shoes on when you've been on your feet a while as they do swell a little so when on a long ride those shoes that fitted in the shop on a cold early morning will be a little bit too snug and there's nothing worse than a bike shoe that's too small!.

Most mtb/spd shoes are fine in the width sizing (I actually bought Lidl shoes as they fitted my wide feet perfectly & they were well made & cheap!)
Road shoes vary quite a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer but I'd say go for one size bigger than your standard shoe size as a starting point.

Cheers Mr Bump, good advice. I'll probably cycle to the shops in my cages.

Was going to go for MTB shoes as I thought you couldn't walk easily in road shoes, is this true?

Correct re walking in MTB shoes vs road. Road shoes look kinda dorky too.

if you're going to try shoes on in a shop the least you can do is buy them from them.

Bike shops don't exist on thin air you know.

EDIT: not aimed at anyone in particular.

if you're going for cheap and decent shoes then the shimano ones are pretty good for the price and are available at evans so you can price match them. i've had mine (forgotten what model) for fucking ages and they aren't dead yet. saying that, i'm in the market for some sidis.

Was going to go for MTB shoes as I thought you couldn't walk easily in road shoes, is this true?

Also there are very few road shoes which fit SPD cleats these days

Bike shops don't exist on thin air you know.

Neither do punters. Wiggle and CRC now offer free returns on clothing and shoes, so you can just order a load of different styles/sizes and send back the ones you don't like. Bricks & mortar shops will go out of business if they don't either compete on price with the online shops or get punters to pay for things which can't be posted, because the big online outfits are getting ever better at eliminating the disadvantages of online.

Start with Shimano shoes, soft, wide and cheap, try Sidis later.

Cannot recommend Time ATACs enough.

I run SPD-SLs on my road bike, with Shimano shoes (can't remember what they are, but fairly cheap ~ £40 road shoes). These are my first clipless pedals, and I have problems with numb toes and balls of the feet. Having moved the cleats back, the numbness and pain is a little better, but still not great after a 30 or 40 mile ride. I'm not sure whether to try some different shoes (possible they aren't quite wide enough) or switch to a different system which allows the cleats to be further back. Any suggestions?

Couple of points, always try shoes on when you've been on your feet a while as they do swell a little so when on a long ride those shoes that fitted in the shop on a cold early morning will be a little bit too snug and there's nothing worse than a bike shoe that's too small!.

Most mtb/spd shoes are fine in the width sizing (I actually bought Lidl shoes as they fitted my wide feet perfectly & they were well made & cheap!)
Road shoes vary quite a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer but I'd say go for one size bigger than your standard shoe size as a starting point.

I don't agree with this last bit, and I hear loads of people saying size up with sidis they run really small etc -cycling shoes are supposed to be tight. I wear a 10 in street shoes ( Crockett and Jones or Converse) I wear a 44.5 in Sidis and these fit like they should, a snug fit with almost no toe room.
Trying shoes on when your feet are swollen from a days walking riding whatever is definitely good advice

I went straight in with SIDIs and ATACs. Boom! Totally brilliant.

i bought specialized , but they come lose all the time on the velcro , useless realy you have to keep stopping an re-tighten them

The extremely cheap muddy fox mtb shoes I got from sports direct (or whatever it's called now) seem fine to me... Now in the fourth month of daily use and there's no appreciable wear.

diadora mtb shoes and shimmy pedals (520 as it happens)
on my MTB, Fixie and roady.