newbie advice : shoes

[maqsmaqs]

so im the market for some cycling shoes that i can use in the gym to get my strength,stamina and some weight off before embarking on new bike adventure some new year

 

my VA uses the watt bike so can i buy any cycling shoe or must it be MTB or Road?

just to advise i will be purchasing a Silverback mid level bike come Jan so im guessing i need the appropriate MTB shoes to use both in gym and on bike

 

see some specials online and in store for the following

Sidi various models both on takealot and ASG....worried these might be old discontinued models that they are clearing

also in takealot are some Fizik X5 terra which are withing in my budget..struggling to find shop that stocks them to fit them

ive been to CWC in cape town but they dont stock Sidi or fizik

same with Olympic

 

anywhere else one can advise 

 

any other shoes in the 1000-2000 bracket i should be looking at?

[Duane_Bosch]

My 2c

 

If you're looking to buy shoes on a budget go to Bridge Cycles. The stuff they have might not be the latest and greatest but they have a LOT of stock. They seem to buy all of the "non current" stuff from Omnico (Giro)

 

My other half bought a pair of very nice Giro roadie shoes for R1400. Yes they aren't boa ones but they have a ratchet adjuster.

 

from what I can tell most gyms seem to run MTB shimano spd systems on their bikes but it's best to ask.

Edited November 19, 2019 by Duane_Bosch

[Long Wheel Base]

The watt/spinning bikes at the gyms have pedals that take the most common shimano mtb cleat. So unless you want to go LOOK or something that uses a different cleat then you will be sorted. 

[maqsmaqs]

My 2c

 

If you're looking to buy shoes on a budget go to Bridge Cycles. The stuff they have might not be the latest and greatest but they have a LOT of stock. They seem to buy all of the "non current" stuff from Omnico (Giro)

 

My other half bought a pair of very nice Giro roadie shoes for R1400. Yes they aren't boa ones but they have a ratchet adjuster.

 

from what I can tell most gyms seem to run MTB shimano spd systems on their bikes but it's best to ask.

 

 

 

thanks

the ones i have seen on Takealot are the following

 

 

Sidi Eagle 7 Mountain Bike Shoes - White/Black/Red (Size: 8) for 2,300 and i can use +/- 1000 ebucks

 

Sidi Trace Mountain Bike Shoes - White/Black/Red (Size: 8) for 2000 plus i can use +/- 1000 ebucks

 

Fizik X5 Terra for 2000 and again i can utilise +/- 1000 ebucks

 

the Fizik has Boa and the Sidi ratchet

 

so i need the shimano SPD cleats on top of the shoes?

 

Sidi Eagle 7 Mountain Bike Shoes - White/Black/Red (Size: 8)

[Furbz]

any apparel must pass one simple test.

is it comfortable enough for you to forget about them when wearing them - if it passes that test then its a winner

[Duane_Bosch]

Buying shoes online is a risk IMO.

 

Yes you'd need to buy cleats. you can get non original shimano (I think they are ryder) for around R100 at any respectable bike shop. or you could buy a set of pedals which will come with cleats which you're going to do anyway seeing as you are buying a bike soon.

 

Just my opinion again. For spinning/wattbike sessions you'll want to position the cleat as close to the heel as possible. In those sessions you're doing a lot of standing and interval type stuff and I've found this cleat position best fot that type of work. Once again. just an opinion.

Edited November 19, 2019 by Duane_Bosch

[maqsmaqs]

Buying shoes online is a risk IMO.

 

Yes you'd need to buy cleats. you can get non original shimano (I think they are ryder) for around R100 at any respectable bike shop. or you could buy a set of pedals which will come with cleats which you're going to do anyway seeing as you are buying a bike soon.

 

Just my opinion again. For spinning/wattbike sessions you'll want to position the cleat as close to the heel as possible. In those sessions you're doing a lot of standing and interval type stuff and I've found this cleat position best fot that type of work. Once again. just an opinion.

 

 

thanks

ive tried a number of shoes in CWC 

but all they had were Louis Garneau and they fitted ok 

and the shimano entry level ones were ok also...

i just cant find shop that sells Sidi in order to try

and the fizik ive been told are nice fitting shoes and again hard to find shop to try

[Johnny82]

 

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i just cant find shop that sells Sidi in order to try

 

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Try ASG in Paarl

[Martin PJ]

Do not buy cheap MTB shoes. Make sure they fit, my 2 cents.

 

Good doesn't have to break the bank, I bought Gaerne from Solomons, they really are great, seen them selling the exact same shoe for R800.

[matthieup]

in that budget go check the specialized shoes

[slickjay007]

Just on the Fizik shoes, they very well made and super comfortable but if you have wide feet then stay clear. 

 

I went down the same road as you recently and settled for Louis Garneau. They really fit well and after having a few other pairs, they pretty durable.

 

https://www.buycycle.co.za/shop-by-brand/j-l/louis-garneau/louis-garneau-granite-ii-boa-system/

 

oh and possibly in your price range. Just one thing, try a few pairs on as the sizing in most MTB shoes brands differs slightly.

Edited November 19, 2019 by slickjay007

[ValeYellow]

couldn't agree more with the comments above - its risky buying shoes online without trying them on first. I personally made this mistake. If you have even a slightly broad foot, you may run into issues with SIDI as they are a pretty narrow shoe. 

 

Best is to go and try them on before purchasing.

 

+1 on the Spez shoes.

[maqsmaqs]

thanks guys

i have a narrow foot and generally stick to size 8

i work for sports company so have plenty of shoes from Adi,Nike,Asics etc so have always gotten away with size 8 across the board

 

the benefit with online is that i can reduce the price by over R1000 rand after the discount so budget wise it makes sense 

i hear what everyone says but 2500 upwards is a bit of a stretch without lowering the price

[maqsmaqs]

found the fizik x terra 5 on nsquared for 1300 is this a good shoe in that price bracket?

selling on takealot for 3000

[Thomo]

There's not much differentiating the big brand names at various price levels.

Fizik, Sidi, Specialized, Giro etc all make good shoes.

But not all good shoes are good for all people.

[maqsmaqs]

narrowed it down to the following

 

• Scott Boa
• Giro Cylinder
• fizik x5 terra

 

all similar price

anybody have experience with any of the above?