Shoe advice please

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ksO6iIZbhg&list=PLMZ241fyVfiv3eAJ4UYkze...

watch this video it might give you an idea.

I have worn Sidis for 10 years but fancied a change. So I've just received a pair of Le Col shoes. Not even ridden in them yet, but first impressions is they are wider fit than the Sidis but that can be taken up with the atop dials (like Boa). Might be worth a look....

PP

I feel your pain brother!

It took me a very long time to find the shoes I own now.. I made almost a hobby of finding bike shops wherever I went and trying on shoes for about a year solid.

In the end I stumbled upon a pair of old model shimano R321's.. from a local shop.. it was literally the last pair they had, I must have walked past those shoes ten times and not given them a second glance as I'd considered 'shimano' to narrow. However these close around the foot in a way which lends itself to wider feet. You can still buy them, they are great shoes, worth a butchers.

seeing as your favorite pair are shimano - SHIMANO S-PHYRE SH-RC900 road Cycling Shoes EU 45 wide white , used - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHIMANO-S-PHYRE-SH-RC900-road-Cycling-Shoes-E...

What's more important?

The fit, or the price?

You've already said you have 3 pairs, yet you are still looking for more shoes. Surely the idea is to have one pair for road and one for MTB. Therefore IMO aim to get the best fit and worry less about the price, being comfortable should be your primary aim. It's pointless congratulating yourself on getting a bargain if your feet are pinched at the end of a ride.

I too struggle to find shoes that fit comfortably as I have wide feet but also suffer from lymphoedema resulting in my feet and lower legs swelling even more as my lymph system doesn't move water from my lowest point, effectively meaming I have to wear compression stockings all the time that have limited results in handling my issues.

For me I have found only Sidi, Bont and Lake shoes come anywhere near offering the width that I require as standard even before my legs and feet expand even more due to my medical condition, but of course all of these shoes are made in limited sizes that are offered in the extra width required. Being limited sizes means they cost more and bargains are few and far between, especially during the peak cycling season, if you are in the UK.

You can of course limit your spending by using MTB shoes and pedals on your road bike if cost is really an issue and get down to only one pair of shoes, if you really want to, it's certainly what I do presently (yeah, yeah, I know).

If I had to choose one make only I'd plump for Lake shoes, although long term I'm considering hanging the cost and having a couple of pairs of bespoke shoes made.

Expensive? Definitely!

However, if it ensures an almost perfect fit then it will be money well spent IMO.

I have quite narrow feet and find Spiuks far too wide. So, I can't give you a recommendation, as I don't wear them, but they may fit the bill for you.

I had a nightmare finding shoes for my wide-ish, but mainly square-toed shaped feet.  If you have an issue with the 4th toe rubbing then the answer for me was the Specialized torch 1.0.  This other shoes, including the wide S works, have a different shaped toe box that angles in too much.  It may be the cheapest shoe in the range, but it was the one that had the right shape for me!

Please forgive me but I am new to this site. I'm in a dilema about shoes and probably pedals too. I cycle once a week on my own and once a week with some friends which is far more relaxed. In reality I need 2 bolt shoes for the relaxed ride and three for my own but are there pedal sets that give that fleibility? With regard to shoes I quite like the Shimano RC7's does anyone have any experience of these? Thanks