Decent shoes for riding with toe-clip pedals

[2volvos]

Hi

My main bike is an 70s steel Peugeot with old fashioned (I like to call them 'period') toe-clips. I usually ride in an old pair of trainers, which are falling to bits. I've tried a pair of lace up pumps, and while they look the part, the soles are too thin and feet get sore after a few km. I know I should embrace the clipless pedal at some point and will when the N+1 arrives (which will be a modern roadie).

But for now, and for this bike, does anyone recommend a pair of decent shoes/trainers or whatever that are good for cycling?

Ta

[Bobley]

This sort of thing is good for flats

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/five-ten-freeri...

but for daily commuting use you might like to try SPD M shoes and pedals as they're nice to walk in but can still clip in quite securely.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-mt32-mt...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-m520-cl...

Edited by Bobley on Thursday 5th September 12:29

[2volvos]

Thanks

I'd want to keep the existing pedals on the Pug, but those first ones look good. I assume those are an example of a 'genre' of shoes for freeriders so I may investigate that style.

Cheers

[Bobley]

Yeah, the Five Tens are the shoes to have it appears. A lot of my MTBing friends have switched over to them and even a passing walker (on seeing my struggle to clip back in on a technical section) shouted at me "get some five tens!".

[Engineer1]

The only thing is a lot of 5-10s are skater styel trainers so possibly not ideal for a road bike with toe clips.

[caul pope]

I can't give any specific examples but from ridding with tie clips for 20 odd years I'd suggest something much slimmer than those recommended.

[yellowjack]

Fill yer boots....

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vintage+cycling+...

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=produc...

http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=produc...

....the 'vintage' style stuff does seem a little pricey, though, and you still need a 'cleat' to grip the rear of the pedal so your foot does not slip backwards off the pedal under effort.

Next thing you know, you'll be looking for one of these....

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vintage+leather+...

[2volvos]

Nice stuff there, thanks! But as you say, pricy. More than three times the amount I paid for the bike.

Those helmets are cool too. Not sure about how useful they ever were though...

[donfisher]

I generally use New Balance 410s on my bike with toe clips. They work well as the sole is slightly narrower than the upper.

[IroningMan]

I used to ride in an old pair of football boots with the studs removed - the soles were flat and stiff.

I'm sure I've seen 'retro' lace-up cycle shoes somewhere - Or you could use clipless shoes with some rubber mat glued onto the front half of the soles. In fact with SPD shoes you might not even need to do that, as the cleats are recessed.

[2volvos]

Thanks, I think. Part of that read like a Viz Top Tip!

I like the look of those New Balance shoes!

[IroningMan]

Of course you could always save a fortune on expensive carpets by cutting two squares of carpet the the size of your feet, and tie them to your feet to have that luxurious carpet feeling wherever you go in the house...