Thanks for the notes, everyone. Ted: By proper cycling shoes I mean something that takes a cleat and lets you fit your big old EEE in there comfortably. I haven't tried any clipless pedals but I've been curious. Part of my research has been seeking out an appropriate shoe. Watching your foot spill over and obscure the insole is really something. That's a great tip for a check of the true size of the shoe.
Definitely see the advantages of flat pedals for longer rides and general practicality. Regarding regular shoes for bikes, I've found that a plain old Samba in size 11.5 works well enough for me with flat pedals. Maybe the Velo Samba would suit me. I also like the Bedrock cairn sandals with the flat footbed. Sometimes I can dig Blundstones but I usually forget to raise my saddle enough to accommodate them and I'm a little less comfortable riding. While I like Birks I don't find them particularly good for riding, though I've done up to 25 miles in my Londons. I love the look of a traditional black or brown leather cycling shoe with minimal adornment. But my foot isn't slender and doesn't come to a fine point at the end. Kurt: Sounds like your explorations have been wide-ranging! Thanks for the links, these are all new to me. Not sure when Ron's getting more Stomp Lox but I'd wager he has some coming... some day. On Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:14:13 AM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: > On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:30:12 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > > Are there any proper cycling shoes out there that accommodate serious > width? > > > Thanks for jumping to a new thread ... I probably should have done that, > myself. > > Should we start with a definition of "proper cycling shoes" ? :-) > > I have found the proliferation of pedals with large platforms to help me > rethink what I am looking for in a cycling shoe. Of course, that also > corresponds with retirement and never doing rides on which I feel the need > to have my feet securely attached to the pedals. On the contrary, I am > finding that being able to shift my feet around is significantly improving > foot comfort on longer rides. It also has been helping me subtly alter the > pedaling dynamics which is recruiting different muscles, which also reduces > fatigue on longer rides. I did a 200km ride Saturday and being able to > change my foot position was very helpful. I think that it's not just having > a wider toe box, but also a more flexible sole that's important to foot > health on long outings. My "theory" is that stiff soles, which are great > for shorter rides with higher power output, are more damaging in the long > run because they don't require the muscles (and attachments) in your feet > and ankles to perform their usual stabilization and support functions. I'm > not a PT/OT/MD, though, so take that for what it's worth. > > Still, I appreciate the advantages of stiff soles and secure pedal > connections. Unfortunately, I have yet to find cycling shoes that allow my > forefoot to spread as much as it wants to, and the result has been painful > bunionettes. My Lake MX-1 shoes, on their MX competition last, sadly > discontinued, have been the best I've found. It also helps that they are > tradition lace-up shoes. Well, helped ... apparently there's no market for > that feature anymore. > > Top tip for checking shoe fit. Pull out the insoles and stand on them. > You'll immediately see the difference between the shoe shape and your foot > shape. It's kind of scary, though ... fair warning! > > Ted Durant > Milwaukee, WI USA > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e907bd2f-f642-4c58-a124-7a375efa063cn%40googlegroups.com.
