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Jan 15, 2013 | 09:30 PM

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JonMc

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Originally Posted by SamUK

I have been sniping for a while @ the gym and wanted to buy some cyccling shoes..

I was thinking these at they are cheap..

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox...g-shoes-144009

is there any advise or something else someone can recommend? didnt want anything cheap and nasty that may hurt my feet..

anywhere else i can buy from? i dont think JD sports sell any..

Any any?

Worth considering these...

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox...g-shoes-144018

I have been using these for 3-4 months now, 60-70 miles a week and still like new. Been using them in the snow and rain and they keep your feet a lot warmer than road bike shoes

Jan 16, 2013 | 03:40 PM

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thanks, i was at the gym and was told that i need SPD shoes for the bike..

out of interest is this a spd shoe?

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox...g-shoes-144009

Jan 16, 2013 | 03:57 PM

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Spd- shimano pedal design. The link indicates they are compatible. You may need to buy the cleats separately.

Jan 16, 2013 | 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SamUK

thanks, i was at the gym and was told that i need SPD shoes for the bike..

out of interest is this a spd shoe?

http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox...g-shoes-144009

It's slightly complicated!

You need the pedals (on the spinning bike), the shoes and then the correct cleats which screw onto the soles of the shoes. SPD-SL are not the same as just SPD (I don't think). I'd ask at the gym to make sure what type they have. Cleats are about £15. Our gym has both bikes with straps and bikes with SPD pedals. I'd be surprised if your gym ONLY has SPD pedals on their bikes as it restricts who can use them.

Jan 16, 2013 | 05:32 PM

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Just went to Evans - very expensive shop!

£53 for the boots (not in stock) and £15 for the cleats.. SPD - SL are the ones i require..

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...6#BVRRWidgetID

Jan 16, 2013 | 05:53 PM

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I threw some fairly okay shoes away when I moved house recently. Doh!

I got some very good vfm shoes from Evans. £130 rrp reduced to £65.

Jan 17, 2013 | 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by corradoboy

Just to enrage the cyclists, if you have SPD pedals then you are probably cycling illegally. Lighting regulations state that you MUST have a reflector to the front and back of both pedals, and as I have never seen a set of SPD's on the road with reflectors, then I guess that they are all breaking the law. Not that the law means anything to the average cyclist !

You only need lights and reflectors when its dark