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Cyclists - shoe question
I found a pair of cycle shoes on craigslist. They are Diadora Fiber Composite shoe. I believe the include the clips. They are asking $50 for them. I'm dumb when it comes to shoes.....and really want a pair for spin classes (not for a road bike at this time). I'm going to check them out tonight to see if they fit. Just wondering if this is a good deal, what I should look for in a shoe, etc. Any wisdom would be much appreciated. I'm thinking if they fit offering $40 for them, is that a fair price?
Re: Cyclists - shoe question
If that includes cleats (make sure they are sdp's, which work for most spin bikes (i might have the wrong letters - someone correct me if I'm wrong)), & they are in decent condition, I think it's fair. If they don't include cleats, you can anticipate spending about $20 to buy them separately.
I hope they work - you'll be amazed at the difference!
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It's SPD.
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First some definitions:
Cleats: What goes on the bottom of cycling shoes. The cleats are what clip into the pedals.
Clipless pedals: What kind of pedals cleats clip into.
Clips: Old school toe cages that only Freds or retrogrouches use
There are two kinds of SPD cleats, road and mountain. You can't use SPD road cleats on the mtb pedals and vice versa. Make sure they are the correct ones. If you take the shoes to the gym, the spin instructor should know.
$50 is a good deal if the shoes fit. Like running shoes, if they don't fit the deal won't be worth anything. Be sure to wear the thin socks you would wear if you were going to be using them in spin class. In cycling, we don't wear thick socks (winter wools socks the exception).
Also, you may need to change the placement of the cleat on the shoe for your preference. The spin instructor may or may not be able to help you figure this part out. (Another good reason to buy from your local bike shop where the shop rats will help you with cleat placement.)
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Haha, thank you! I knew it felt off
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Thanks for responding. I was hoping you'd chime in. I'm new to this whole cycling world. I'll be going to a spin class today so I'll be sure to ask the instructor as to the type of cleats are needed to clip into the pedals. I'm going to check the shoes out tonight and see if they even fit.
Since these are used shoes, they probably aren't going to stretch much more for your foot. If they feel tight, they'll probably continue to feel tight.
When I bought my shoes the guy helping me out said the shoes I bought were the only shoes he'd ever had that didn't stretch out some. That was very helpful information because I needed to go a size up to get a comfortable fit.
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My cycle shoes were $135 new (cleats included) so I'd say $50 is a pretty good deal!
And the pp who said shoes make a big a difference is right - now I don't want to teach/take a class without them!