Touring shoes

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roberts8
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Touring shoes

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I thought I would buy shimano mt3 shoes so put a specific post with that in mind. Having looked around i am not sure as touring shoes range from 40 upwards and all spd look good so what are people wearing that work and under 80 pounds please.
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I have possibly the original Shimano SPD touring shoes and they are very strong and durable.

I've even been on a few walks in them where I've ridden to the walk first.

The only thing about the MT3 shoe is it doesn't have a velcro strap to trap the laces like my shoes and the MT5 shoes do.

This means you likely to get the caught in your chain much more easily.

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I used these for many years until I was given an upmarket pair as a gift.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m6b0s154p33 ... vio-SP-705
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I wear Shimano MT34.

Very happy with them, but note the size correction that most people need.

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brianleach wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 8:38am I used these for many years until I was given an upmarket pair as a gift.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m6b0s154p33 ... vio-SP-705
Agreed. They are my general purpose shoes. They seem to last forever.
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I'm currently using the non SPD version of these Pearl Izumi, though my version is in a subtler colour
https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDet ... ctID=74773

have also been very happy with the Exustar linked above.
There's that much choice and variety and one persons comfortable favourites are likely to be another's crippling torture. For this reason you can sometimes pick up hardly worn secondhand shoes for a good price.
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tatanab wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 8:41am
brianleach wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 8:38am I used these for many years until I was given an upmarket pair as a gift.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m6b0s154p33 ... vio-SP-705
Agreed. They are my general purpose shoes. They seem to last forever.
Agreed as well.
Excellent shoes.

I have Speedplay Frog pedals on both my bikes, which are excellent pedals and it's a pity Speedplay don't make them any more.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/speedpla ... ss-pedals/
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I don't like walking in cleated shoes. So for touring if I want to walk about once the Destination is reached I would either ride on flat pedals and walking shoes, or take a light weight pair of shoes in my luggage to wear off the bike, that way the shoes can remain cycling orientated.

That said Shimano touring sandals can be a great option for Summer touring.
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I was worried about damaging eg marble or wooden floors with my cycling shoes, but the MT34s are fine.

Jonathan

PS: I now tour with only those and a robust pair of synthetic sandals with heel straps and some protection, not flip-flops. The sandals are the camp and shower shoes and I can cycle in them if I have to. Socks, as always, according to taste.
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brianleach wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 8:38am I used these for many years until I was given an upmarket pair as a gift.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m6b0s154p33 ... vio-SP-705
I have a pair of those but I found them quite crudely made esp for the price. I had a pair of touring shoes (Keef? Keen?) which I wore till they fell apart. They were lovely but have disappeared from the market. If anyone finds a source of wide and well-made reasonably priced touring shoes I'd love a pair!
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I have been using a pair of these in black for the last three years. https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-dorica-mtb-shoe?g=0
They are not a walking shoe but are absolutely fine for walking in when off the bike. In fact last summer whilst in Northumberland we visited Berwick upon Tweed and parked up the tandem and walked all over the place including all round the walls and they were fine. I was unsure when I bought them if, being synthetic, they would be sweaty. However they are great and I wear them all year round. Because they are lace up they can cope with thicker woolly socks in the winter and thinner socks in the summer. After 3 years of use most days of the week they still look very presentable.
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I managed to get a pair of Giro "Republic" some time ago for a very good price on the interweb; might be worth having a scout about The walking pads on the soles are also replaceable, lace up, with a lace "garage" so no tabs/velcro/elastic to break. Very good shoe and comfortable and don't scream cyclist in a museum.
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iandusud wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 2:45pm I have been using a pair of these in black for the last three years. https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-dorica-mtb-shoe?g=0
Please pardon my ignorance, but what are the screws at the front for?
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Mick F wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 3:15pm
iandusud wrote: 6 Apr 2021, 2:45pm I have been using a pair of these in black for the last three years. https://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-dorica-mtb-shoe?g=0
Please pardon my ignorance, but what are the screws at the front for?
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Think they are for studs, similar to football boots, enables those that like such perversions to be able to push a cycle up a muddy, slippery bank. (I Think)
Just remember, when you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. :lol:
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The shoes are for cyclocross and so have "provision for toe spikes", as it says on that link.
Just like the screw-in studs on football boots of old.

(ETA - must type faster. There's an echo in here)
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