Investing in a pair of cycling shoes whether it's your first pair or your fifth pair isn't an easy purchase.
Price ,materials ,fit and look all vary hugely
so here is our guide to choosing your perfect cycling shoes
now tackle the biggest question first
there are two main types of shoes you can buy.
Road shoes and Mountain bike shoes now first glance the difference would be that a road shoe has got a smooth sole that can't be walked in
Whereas mountain bike shoes are designed for that purpose
They've got a grippy rubber sole, but actually there's a more fundamental difference than that, and that's that Road shoes have three bolts
The're that designed for road cleats whereas Mountain bikes have two bolts that are designed for Mountain Bike pedals, so the shoe you buy
Determines the type of pedal that you can use so decide first what type of
Riding you're going to be doing if it's a mix of road and off-Road and a mountain bike shoe is probably more versatile
but I imagine that you're here because of Road shoes
common theme in cycling shoes relates to stiffness which refers to the
Flexibility of the sole now the theory goes the stiffer the sole the more power
You can transfer to the pedals and while it's mummy debatable from an engineering perspective
It certainly does feel like that however there can be a drawback and that is that it transfers more
Vibration from the Road back into your feet which can lead to fatigue in less
Experienced Riders and also the stiffness in the sole mean that he'll exacerbate any problems related to poor fit if you're suffering from that
Generally the more expensive the shoe the stiffer the sole a less expensive shoes tend to have nylon soles then the next ones that will
have Carbon reinforced nylon
And then finally a full carbon sole now as well as being stiffer carbon soles are also lighter
Which is another big selling point to shoes but fit and function are much much more important than light weight
Next let's look at the material of the uppers now most cycling shoes that were made of a man-made material
but top-of-the-range ones frequently made of Kangaroo leather which is
Lovely stuff it fits around your foot brilliantly and is very very comfortable to wear but for me though
There are two really important things to think about when choosing the uppers of your chute and that is ventilation and cleaning
Ventilation is much better shoes with mesh panels
But they are harder to keep clean so a black mesh like that great because it doesn't show up the dirt my personal choice
Is something like this where you've got holes for ventilation and therefore?
It's much easier to keep clean [and] generally speaking actually if you do write in poor conditions a lot the man-made fibers are
Actually much much easier to care for natural fibers tend to be a little bit more temperamental
Closures next and it was loads and loads of [different] types on the market these ber ones are really popular at the moment
They're quick
They're light, and they're reliable laces are also making a bit of a comeback particularly on retro orientated shoes
Then you still can't beat the lines of Velcro and buckles
Generally, they all work brilliantly. [you] just have to pick which one you like the look of
So that's what's to look out for but what about you as an individual?
well
You should pay as much attention to your cycling shoes as you would to a running shoe or a walking boot if it is
Absolutely everything always try them on and try them on with a cycling sock and remember as well
You should only ever wear one pair of cycling socks if you need more warmth then you layer over the shoe as opposed to under
This shoe now when you try them on of course you pay attention to the length
but also
the width and the volume of the shoe for some people it's really really important to have a wider shoe to avoid pinching but for
Others you're going to need to look for a narrower shoe to make sure you can actually close the shoe properly
Pay close attention when you've got them on to how easily your foot will lift out the shoes have to try
Stand on tiptoes and see if you can get your heel to move at all [a] good heel cup is super important to
How comfortable the shoe is going to be and also for power transfer as well
Now I touched on the temperature issue earlier on some people suffer from hot feet when they ride
so it's worth paying attention to
ventilation when you're buying it however
some hot feet situations are actually more due to a buildup of
Friction as a result of hours spent in the saddle, so that is a fit issue
And so you might need to think about that or indeed your cleat position as well
I personally have never actually suffered from hot feet when riding despite racing in some pretty horrific
Hot conditions in the past much more important to me is a lack of any vents in the sole
When you're using a shoe in winter, and you've got vents there
They're really effective at letting in cold blasts of and even if you've got an opus you want
It's still going to make your feet cold
So I think a solid soul like that is much much more versatile if you're riding in temperate climates
so there you go, then a whistle-stop tour of choosing your cycling shoes fit and
Stiffness, and the two main parameters closely followed by the materials of the upper and also the closure and don't forget looks as well
Always buy a pair of cycling shoes that you love the look off, and I think it should always be white
Really ? I like the black ones.
Nope, white.
if you are going to buy a white cycling shoes
And you're definitely definitely going to need to watch this video up here
which is how to clean your
cycling shoes and regardless of the color everyone needs to pay close attention to the position of your cleat so click there to watch a
Video explaining exactly how to do it and then of course once you've done all that you need to Subscribe] to GcN
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