http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Non clipless cycling shoe? en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:13:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-85148 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:06:56 +0000 wee folding bike 85148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmmm, not that I know of but I do have folding glasses. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-85141 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:59:06 +0000 kaputnik 85141@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can you get special folding shoes for Brompton owners? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-85139 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:50:03 +0000 wee folding bike 85139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Watch out for those Chuck laces. I got mine wrapped round the folding pedal this morning </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-85086 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:37:29 +0000 Arellcat 85086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Urban bike sneaker: truk</em></p> <p>$95? :o For some plimsoles? It would be cheaper to keep your Chuck Taylors and fit some outsize pedals! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-85022 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:55:06 +0000 Min 85022@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Communter? Is that a typo or some sort of in group I don't know about? If it isn't it should be! </p> <p>I have communter days when I go in in my civvies with one leg rolled up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-85020 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:35:14 +0000 SRD 85020@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Urban bike sneaker: <a href="http://www.chromeindustries.ca/shoes/truk.html/?___fullsite&amp;spMailingID=4806694&amp;spUserID=MTg2MTI3MzExNDgS1&amp;spJobID=53371394&amp;spReportId=NTMzNzEzOTQS1">truk </a></p> <p>"ONE SHOE. WORKS OFF AND ON THE BIKE. ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT.</p> <p>The Truk's proprietary PowerPlate™ sole improves pedal performance without compromising walking comfort. It's Cordura™ uppers are 25 times stronger than canvas and the reflective details allow you to be seen at night. The Truk is built for messengers and communters who need one shoe that works on and off the bike. All day, all night." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-84066 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:48:35 +0000 Instography 84066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sandy Wallace shop in Inverkeithing has a small selection of Shimano trainer-looking MTB/SPD compatible shoes reduced from £50 to £25. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-84049 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:26:33 +0000 tammytroot 84049@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bought some Tesco (ff) trainers. Really stiff and grippy sole. £14 the pair. Will see how they do over the next couple of months. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83293 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:46:43 +0000 Arellcat 83293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could try this page for a rough idea:</p> <p>CRC shoes priced from low to high: <a href="http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=1551&amp;SortBy=Price">MTB</a> and <a href="http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=1550&amp;SortBy=Price">road</a>.</p> <p>That said, for a good while I rode wearing hiking boots plugged into toe clips, but eventually went to SPDs with some trainer-style mtb shoes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83283 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:49:06 +0000 crowriver 83283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah I used to wear my Merrells. They are great on a platform pedal: stiff sole and grippy. I find they are not good with toe clips: too bulky around the toe. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83266 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:13:48 +0000 reikimikey 83266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've got a pair of waterproof merrell's which do the job nicely but any pair of outdoor/walking shoes should do the job fine </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83264 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:31:03 +0000 crowriver 83264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@tammytroot: TK Maxx. </p> <p>'Nuff said. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83261 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:10:41 +0000 tammytroot 83261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions everyone. @Insto, I looked at those but they don't have my size.<br /> I will check out bowling and tennis shoes but a cursory look at the web seems still quite dear.<br /> Will keep an eye on lidl etc.<br /> In the meantime if anyone has any other recommendations? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83257 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 23:33:35 +0000 steveo 83257@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I find my walking specific boots to be quite adequate for riding in, stiff, waterproof (ish) and fairly cheap in tk. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83254 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:43:42 +0000 Stepdoh 83254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In the small time between getting shoes and fitting my crank brothers pedals I found using stiff soled (road type) shoes without clips a bit alarming. They don't grip the pedals in any way so can feel a bit </p> <p>Guess the MTB shoes are a bit rubbery-er and would give a bit more purchase. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83253 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:43:03 +0000 gembo 83253@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Decathlon do a waterproof one for thirty quid. Sole wears out and starts squeaking but has stayed waterproof </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83251 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:38:58 +0000 Snowy 83251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are lots of cheap trekking shoes around which have reasonably thick/stiff soles, and they ought to last a good while if mostly used for pedalling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83248 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:28:16 +0000 RJ 83248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Toeclips here.</p> <p>Lidl do cycling shoes from time to time (but not in their last lot of cycling stuff). Adequate + cheap = value for money. </p> <p>Otherwise, sale bottom of the range Shimano "MTB" shoes; slighlty more expensive,slighlty longer lasting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83221 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:17:45 +0000 wee folding bike 83221@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got some simple black Shimano shoes years ago. They are a bit smelly when wet but not too spendy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83220 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:00:29 +0000 Instography 83220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.decathlon.co.uk/shimano-mt32-shoes-id_8126372.html">£26</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83218 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:34:27 +0000 crowriver 83218@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Get cycling shoes but don't fit cleats?</em></p> <p>Yeah I looked at that too but they can be hellish expensive for a shoe you basically only use for cycling. Still might do it though if I get the audax bug... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83214 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:13:17 +0000 wee folding bike 83214@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Get cycling shoes but don't fit cleats? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83212 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:09:21 +0000 crowriver 83212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have the same dilemma, being a flat pedal (or touring pedal plus toeclips/straps) kinda guy. I tend to find bowling shoes (ten-pin), basketball boots (proper ones, not Converse All-Stars canvas) and tennis shoes work quite well. Bowling shoes best for combination of sole stiffness, grip, and comfort.</p> <p>I've been looking around for vintage leather 1960s cycling shoes but they're all in weird sizes or expensive... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8322#post-83211 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:01:30 +0000 tammytroot 83211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone got any recommendations for a cheap, stiff soled, grippy shoe/trainers for cycling with flat pedals? ( I have looked at some running shoes but they seem at least as expensive as "proper" cycling shoes </p>