Central London bike shops with good MTB SPD shoe selections
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I want a new pair of shoes! Does anyone know of shops in central london that have a good selection? I like trying stuff like this on before buying so I don't mind paying the RRP for these.
I'm in London for the Ride London GP next weekend so don't mind tube hopping and walking a bit.
I'm looking for shoes with a decent grippy sole and velcro or boa and velcro closures.
I'm in London for the Ride London GP next weekend so don't mind tube hopping and walking a bit.
I'm looking for shoes with a decent grippy sole and velcro or boa and velcro closures.
thepawbroon said:
Depends which part of London....
Specialized store at Covent Garden
Lots of Evans and Cycle Surgery stores
Giant store beside Museum of London
Apex Cycles at Clapham
Sorry, not a very personal recommendation is it!
Haha, not a problem I didn't know about the Giant store, knew about the Spec store in Covent.Specialized store at Covent Garden
Lots of Evans and Cycle Surgery stores
Giant store beside Museum of London
Apex Cycles at Clapham
Sorry, not a very personal recommendation is it!
Celtic Dragon said:
Well after spending the morning checking websites and seeing the same old "available at warehouse, delivery on ...." And the after the afternoon wandering around bike shops, it seems all streets lead to wiggle!
I find Ribble's prices to be far better Wiggle, Shoes are always a nightmare ordering on line as every maker seems to have different sizes for sizes advertised.My Sidi's are pretty spot on.
Its a complete nightmare! I'm a 44.5 (uk 10.5)in Northwave, but a Uk 9.5 in Pearl Izumi,a dn a 45 in Shimano. Grrrrrr I thought sizes were supposed to be standardized! 
I had 1 shop be a refreshing change on the phone when I asked them what their selection was like and say they stocks were rubbish at the moment as they wait for the 2016 stuff to come in and it wouldn't be worth while spending the hour in the car to get to them! Thumbs up to Trek MK for saving me 60 miles.
1 of the others, I'd have walked out with of 1 of 2 pairs if they'd had my size, it appeared they'd never ordered a 44 or 45 in that shoe!
As for my fall back on Specialized, they've gone over to a weird sole that looks like it would offer no grip in the mud and boa closures.
Oh well Evans have 1 of the pairs I wanted and cheaper than Wiggle too
Suffice to say, you ain't going to miss my feet in a hurry!
I had 1 shop be a refreshing change on the phone when I asked them what their selection was like and say they stocks were rubbish at the moment as they wait for the 2016 stuff to come in and it wouldn't be worth while spending the hour in the car to get to them! Thumbs up to Trek MK for saving me 60 miles.
1 of the others, I'd have walked out with of 1 of 2 pairs if they'd had my size, it appeared they'd never ordered a 44 or 45 in that shoe!
As for my fall back on Specialized, they've gone over to a weird sole that looks like it would offer no grip in the mud and boa closures.
Oh well Evans have 1 of the pairs I wanted and cheaper than Wiggle too
Suffice to say, you ain't going to miss my feet in a hurry!Order several shoes from wiggle, try on, send back ones that don't fit. Get refund on ones that didn't fit. Simples. I hate walking round shops and 9/10 they doin't have what I want anyway and its usually more expensive too.
Most ot will cost you is a few quid in tape and brown paper to wrap up the shoes to send them back.
Most ot will cost you is a few quid in tape and brown paper to wrap up the shoes to send them back.
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