Cycling shoes buying guide
One of the most important parts of a cycling wear outfit is cycling shoes. After all, they transfer the power of the foot to the bicycle pedals. In this article we give tips for buying cycling shoes for the racing bike, also called race shoes. The goal is of course a cycling shoe that sits comfortably and where no force is lost to the pedals. Therefore a number of tips on choosing the right fit, the shoe brands, the differences in cleats and the online webshops where you can buy the best cycling shoes .
Custom cycling shoes When buying bicycle shoes online, the biggest disadvantage is that you can not fit the race shoes in advance. Nevertheless, ordering bicycle shoes online is perfectly possible with advice
from, for example, customer service, because they do not want a shoe to be returned and will therefore help you in choosing the right size. You also have a size chart on most sites where you can get information about the fit of the shoe. Because many cycling shoes are Italian-made, it is often more difficult to estimate which size you should have, especially for these brands. In general, Italian sizes fall one size smaller for us Dutch, you have size 43, so it is advisable to order size 44. A good indication to find the right size is to contact customer service or to view the size chart. If you already have used bicycle shoes in the house of a certain brand and you have good experiences with that brand, you can in most cases hold the same size.
Cycling shoes advice Below is our advice for the purchase of cycling shoes. Behind the brand is how many sizes larger you can buy the shoe. Cycling shoes that are generally smaller : Mavic (+2), Shimano (+1), AGU (+1), Sidi (+1), Spiuk (+1), Lake (+1) Cycling shoes that generally are normal handle sizes : Northwave (+0),
Wide shoes: Northwave (+0), Sidi Mega (+1)
Specialized cycling shoe size chart When purchasing a cycling shoe it is important to pay attention to the transfer of the forces from the foot to the bicycle pedals.
Note: Absolute minimum for a bicycle used even to a small extent, however, We should be bike gear review o nce every year because it’s good for everyone-
The shoe has to fit optimally at the spot where the foot touches the pedals. It is important that the cycling shoe fits well, but does not give too much pressure on this spot. You should take into account the fact that your feet expand on longer journeys. So there must be room in a cycling shoe. The length of the cycling shoe is at least as important as the width. A cycling shoe is not the same as normal shoes or running shoes, for example. During running, for example, you have a settlement of the foot, which requires more space in the shoe. When cycling, you do not have this movement in the shoe and so less space is needed
in the shoe compared to other shoes. An extra space of 2-3 millimeters is sufficient for the longest toe.
How much toe room in cycling shoes A qualitative cycling shoe securely fixes the heel. The foot should not slip out of the shoe while walking. There should also be no extra pressure on the heel when walking. The best thing is if the heel can not move at all. The middle and upper part of the shoe must be sufficiently firm.
Mounting systems Also the fastening system with which the shoes are fastened around the foot is important. Make sure there are good buckles or Velcro around the shoes, so that the race shoe closes well around the foot and can not go loose during cycling. A fastening system should not provide extra pressure on the instep. Extra pressure is created if folding occurs, these folds are a good indication for the fact that the shoe does not fit properly. We recommend a buckle attachment system, which is more secure and generally lasts longer than Velcro fastenings.
Cleats The most used cleats among cyclists are Look and SPD-SL . These cleats are slightly wider and thus transfer a lot of power from the shoe to the pedals . If you are in doubt between SPD-SL and Look, read our article SPD-SL or Look cleats .