False economy? Are those Tevas really that good? I would only pay $110.00 for cycling shoes specific to flat pedals if it had some very discernable differences from the cheap crosstrainers I use now. They would also have to last a very, very long time, because I can buy 5 pairs of the crosstrainers for that and have $10 towards the 6th pair.
For me the limiting factor on shoe life is the wear from the pedal spikes. I am not willing to remove the spikes though because I like the secure feeling they give when pedaling out of the saddle. The odd thing is that the shoes I use are not at all comfortable for walking, but they work great for cycling. I guess a large portion of you would probably find the source of my particular shoes unsatisfactory, i.e., a large retailer based in Arkansas. There are lots of other vendors of inexpensive crosstraining shoes out there though, from doing a Google search. For what I pay, some trial and error is worth it. I tried some others first before settling on the Avia Peter model. On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 10:46 AM, jpp <paste...@notes.udayton.edu> wrote: > Yes riding a spd shoe but leaving the insert works. I have seen people do > it and it is fine. I personally ride in light hiking shoes that tend to > have a stiffer sole then sneakers and grip well. I also know shoe > companies have made specific biking shoes like Teva. Plus I have met guys > that ride in BMX specific shoes, but like the grippy soles on them. > > > http://www.teva.com/men-shoes/links/1002689.html?dwvar_1002689_color=BLK#start=18&cgid=men-shoes > > > > On Monday, June 30, 2014 12:06:44 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: >> >> Keeping the cleat sole insert in place on the shoe. Not removing it for a >> cleat, and then riding the shoe on platforms, or MKS Touring type pedals. >> >> Been riding in sneakers, and wondered how a stiffer soled touring cycling >> shoe without clicking in would work, but wonder if these soles would even >> work with platforms. >> >> Sorta like these: >> >> http://www.shimano-lifestylegear.com/us/fw/products/tour/index.php >> > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
