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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
I need you guys to talk me into or out of expensive shoes.
I'm a casual commuting cyclist with a road bike that I have spd pedals on. I have some old NorthWave cycle shoes that I bought from Ridley's a decade ago that I think I spent about $100 on, no complaints, they've held up well but are literally falling apart now.
I went into MEC and The Bike Shop on the weekend and couldn't find anything less than $200.... I've learned the "you get what you pay for" lesson long ago, but do I really need a $200-$300 shoe when there non name brand shoes on Amazon for $75-$100? Would it really make that big a difference to a rider like myself?
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For commuting to work, I gave up on clip ins. It's so much nicer to be able to have your feet free at red lights and other things inside the city. Many studies and videos have shown there is only a small power difference between the two unless you are doing hardcore distances and racing.
If you want cheaper shoes, I would have a look at Decathlon maybe.
When I do clip in, I am running a pair of Specialized shoes I found for $8 at Goodwill lol!