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paul296 Apr 2011 1:41pm, 28 Apr 2011 572 posts	Quote Pin paul296 Really confused by what to buy at the moment; just got a new Boardman hybrid, mainly for commuting, certainly don't want to spend a fortune on shoes and want something I can walk up to the office in.
GregP Apr 2011 1:47pm, 28 Apr 2011 45,912 posts	Quote Pin GregP Hybrid of the 'flat bar rocket' variety? Certainly don't want to put road pedals on it (and you can't walk in road shoes - factoid). Most of the SPD shoes we've talked about here give you the option of going 'eggbeater', but it sounds like SPD is the way for you. How's this for Euro-trendy and not outtrageously expensive? chainreactioncycles.com
RichHL Apr 2011 1:58pm, 28 Apr 2011 149 posts	Quote Pin RichHL I have these edinburghbicycle.com which I use for zooming round Cambridge at the weekend. You couldn't run in them but you can wear them all day for walking round the place. They're SPD compatible and I have a pair of double sided Revolution pedals which I bought because they were cheap. They're okay, but I think I'll upgrade them again later in the year. They're not the easiest to use but I haven't come a cropper yet.
Rach E Apr 2011 2:06pm, 28 Apr 2011 6,895 posts	Quote Pin Rach E I use the same shoes for everything - triathlon, time trials, training rides. They're bottom of the range Shimano shoes and are perfect for training and racing - they only have two straps (only one of which I actually need to use) so are essentially as good as tri shoes in transition (not that quick transition is something I'm famous for - although that's not the fault of my shoes). I like my Look pedals too. Gobi has speedplays which he loves (and the lack of cleat on the bottom of the shoes makes running in the shoes easier in transition), but I wouldn't change from my Looks (familiarity!).
paul296 Apr 2011 2:06pm, 28 Apr 2011 573 posts	Quote Pin paul296 Thanks Greg, but I need that translating All I know is that I have clips and keep catching my laces in the chain if I'm not careful! Looks like it is an SPD shoe I need though
GregP Apr 2011 2:08pm, 28 Apr 2011 45,917 posts	Quote Pin GregP Keo or Delta, Rach?
Rach E Apr 2011 2:24pm, 28 Apr 2011 6,896 posts	Quote Pin Rach E Keo :¬) Although I have Look lady pedals on my TT bike. I wonder if they're scented?
GregP Apr 2011 2:27pm, 28 Apr 2011 45,924 posts	Quote Pin GregP I have yellow deltas. I've never seen another pair. What with them, yelllow tyres, a white frame and a red saddle I think it is really quite impressive the way I consistently fail to find my bike in T1.
Nick Cook Apr 2011 2:28pm, 28 Apr 2011 6,334 posts	Quote Pin Nick Cook sounds a bit poofie to me Grep!!
GregP Apr 2011 2:42pm, 28 Apr 2011 45,927 posts	Quote Pin GregP I suppose it is a bit ghey.