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trekmogul 08-06-16 06:02 AM

Can one have too many pairs of Cycling Shoes.?
 
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Tony P. 08-06-16 06:09 AM

Not if you change your shoes every 10 miles.:D:thumb:

RonH 08-06-16 06:24 AM

I have two pairs and seem to ride in one pair more than the other.

BigAura 08-06-16 06:34 AM

Yep.

CrankyNeck 08-06-16 09:00 AM

Yes, one can. I would say that you do.

benetga 08-06-16 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by CrankyNeck (Post 18965307)
Yes, one can. I would say that you do.

Looks like quite a collection of bikes too.:)

bikejrff 08-06-16 05:40 PM

No. And I'm too embarrassed to say how many pair I have.

YourMomApproves 08-06-16 05:46 PM

Ridiculous amount of fredliness right there.

Rogus 08-06-16 05:47 PM

Funny as I was just wondering how many pairs of shoes is typical for a cyclist. I have two pair for road and two pair for off-road. If one pair gets wet, I have the second for the next day's ride and don't have to worry much about putting on wet shoes.

Gerryattrick 08-07-16 10:36 AM

You can have too many shoes in pristine condition.

trekmogul 08-07-16 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by Gerryattrick (Post 18967572)
You can have too many shoes in pristine condition.

I knew sooner or later one of you would have caught on that none of these yet have ever met the pavement. I am still wearing out my first pair of cheapo Bontrager's that i purchased 7.5 years ago when i first started riding.

Wildwood 08-07-16 11:52 AM

Does Trek make a good bike?


Edit: Only too many good shoes that never get used.

Mobile 155 08-07-16 01:01 PM

I have three pairs 0f Road shoes and two pairs of MTB shoes so I am with you.

B. Carfree 08-07-16 10:04 PM

I wear size 51 (that's 15 in US sizing). When I find a pair that fits at a reasonable price, I buy them.

A quarter-century ago, I was down to my last pair. Unfortunately, one of the shoes disappeared during a move. I couldn't find another pair in my size anywhere, so I had to make my own cycling shoes. First I converted a pair of running shoes with a wooden sole I made, then I modified a pair of football shoes (much easier to just drill the plastic).

Now I have three pair and will buy two more if I find them.

Biker395 08-08-16 08:42 AM


Originally Posted by B. Carfree (Post 18968878)
I wear size 51 (that's 15 in US sizing). When I find a pair that fits at a reasonable price, I buy them.

1 pair for commuting
2 pair for roading

I also buy shoes when they're on sale and keep a pair in reserve. When the new ones get cycled in, the old ones get relegated to days when rain threatens.

ButchA 08-08-16 09:09 AM

Cycling shoes? :foo:

Oh, sorry... I'm a little "old school" and wear a pair of Adidas running shoes with toe clips! :50:

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pdlamb 08-08-16 09:12 AM

I've got a pair that's seven years old that I've been nursing with Shoe Goo every other week for about a year, wearing the other pair while the goo hardens. I wonder how much longer I'll keep that up before I go get the totally new pair out of its box and toss the old pair.

fietsbob 08-08-16 10:15 AM

Have several I dont wear any more because I Took the clip-less pedals off all my Bikes.
In favor of just wearing comfortable shoes..

J.P. 08-08-16 04:12 PM

Maybe the question is "Does N + 1 apply to bicycle shoes."

takenreasy 08-08-16 04:14 PM

One pair is too many.

ltxi 08-08-16 04:45 PM

At my age, yes. I in general have way too many shoes. Recently ran across a really good deal on a pair of my favorite color Sperry TopSiders and bought them. Wife asked why I did that since I'm pretty sure not gonna live long enough to get around to wearing them.

bakes1 08-08-16 05:01 PM

Can never have too many pairs of shoes of any type. Ask any lady...

GlennR 08-08-16 05:48 PM

I have 3.

Old road for wet weather.
New road
MTB

Darth Lefty 08-08-16 06:04 PM

Wonder if any of these had cleats Imelda Marcos' legendary 3,000 plus shoe collection destroyed by termites, floods and neglect | Daily Mail Online


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