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I have just upgraded bikes, so now I feel I should stop running the old joggers as well. What is everyone's opinions on some decent shoes for mtb? Are the old etnies/dc's skate/bmx type sufficient or are there special shoes that I should look at?
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First, clipless pedals or die!
Second, Specialized shoes for good mid level value for money( great shoes that are comfy and work well )
Third and the last word in bike shoes, SIDI, ( pure foot porn! ) well at least the high end models.
Expect to pay a fortune as with any other Italian shoes.
Btw,I'm expecting a few other posts to follow this one!
Gaz, you swore by riding flat pedals doing DH/FR. How can you expect anyone to take you seriously now about clipless? Like, WTF?
Or is this pussy riding road stuff caused you to forget the good 'ol days?
My advice: for XC you can't go wrong with clipless. Once you start going down the track of highly technical riding, there is a trade-off of what is best - depends on your riding style I suppose.
Maybe best to start out using clipless pedals to learn what everything is all about. Then as your proficiency and skill increases, you make changes to your riding gear and bike components, depending on what trails you like riding.
Oh, and any advice you read below this is useless.
Stick with flats! Check out BikeJames.com & check out the fiery discussions... & he knows his stuff.
"Just one mans opinion." (Royal Tenenbaum quote...)
I have only just transfered over from the joggers to clip ins and the differnce is huge. Clip ins allow you to pedal up as well as down so you get more power and therefore speed, takes a little while to get used to clipping in and out but once you are used to it you will not look back
I don't know too much about shoes but i use shimano and find them fantastic, but there are a truck load to choose from, check out your LBS for advise on the best shoe for you depending on your budget.
Mind you idt does depend on wheather you are a xc or downhiller, I would be riding flats on dh without a doubt.
Flat pedals, I use 510 shoes. Really , really grippy & enable me to pull up on pedals.
clipless you reckon?
I never even considered this. I will be doing a little DH and jumping, I was imagining just getting some good flat pedals and good grippy shoes..
You might want to check out...
Clipless Pedals, again
Clip On or to not to Clip On
Clipless Pedals
thanks
pretty sure I'm going to run flat pedals and go on a search for some good shoes.
Plus one for velcro shoes ....laces snap and buckles can break...
Yeah, but the guy who influenced him advocates doing everything in bare feet!
http://www.bikejames.com/barefoot-pedaling-flat-...
I'd love to see that done with flat pedals. Band-aids, anyone? lolz!
He quotes the "Fosbury Flop" from high jump as being a reason why one man being different from the conventional wisdom can also be right, but conveniently forgets that flat pedals and minimalist flexy-soled shoes is where cycling came FROM already... we've been there, done that for the most part (DH - and probably DJ - excluded for the reasons Little Ditty mentioned above) and found a better efficiency option with clipless.
Anyway, this promises to be a good thread. Think I'll go get some popcorn ....
I really wish you'd leave it with the pussy road thing.
Horses for courses and all that. It certainly the hardest form of riding out there and should be shown a little more respect than you're giving!
I like Clipless and Flats.
I find I have far more confidence takling a Technical rocky climb in flats, while drop offs I prefer the clipless as my feet leave the pedals when wearing flats and it scare the bejebus out of me.
If going with flats, make sure you have some good pedals and skate shoes with the Flat outer souls.
As Gazza says Sidi/Specialized shoes are awesome, personally love Northwave shoes, the new ones are nice.
Looking at some new pair of roadie shoes as well.
I find Rivers have a fine range. They also look sharp and are a hit with the ladies.
If you're sticking with flats, I highly recommend Five Ten shoes. As said above extremely grippy and tough, very comfortable too. The Stealth Rubber soles are something else!
The demo I was shown at my LBS was to put a shoe on, place an ordinary flat pedal on the ground and tread on it. The pedal sticks to the shoe and stays there!
I'm on my third pair of Five.Tens (or 5.10s as they say on the interwebs) - I love them a lot for normal riding with obstacles, drops and jumps and for the tricky stuff.
If you go clipless (or do as I do and have both options, depending on where you are riding) then SIDI shoes if they fit you cannot be beaten. And you will be amazed at how much more efficient your riding becomes in the XC style.
Oldandslow, tsk tsk tsk. You sold out years ago, oldman. Rivers? Heavens above, man. What happened to the sprightly, flat-topped youth that swore by his winklepickers, brothel creepers and Docs back in the days of the Trade Union Club?
Rivers? If you really want to impress the ladies whilst utilising a solidly functional cycling shoe, one cannot surpass the wonderful range of Crocs that are available at most good retailers.
seriously ,If I am not attatched to my pedals I feel like a fish out of water!
I have used 5.10s for ages and can highly recommend them if flat pedals is the route you wish to travel. I chose high tops to protect my ankles against crank, pedal and rock strikes. Those things are deadly.
Gaz, sorry mate, just having a laugh.