What are the Best Cycling Shoes for You?

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[@pamoise9988]

.."First class practical advise once more Scott, today's content absolutely spot on, many thanks"..

[@BulletproofCycling]

Thank you 🙏

[@ianthorne2267]

Hi coach you are funny,yet you are the best in the coaching Business you take serious situations and simplify so anyone gets it thank you

[@BulletproofCycling]

That is lovely. You have made my day as struggling with the dreaded covid virus 😞😞

[@kyleellsworth6440]

Bought some Lake shoes for for when it is far below freezing. Sized down and went wider. So good. Going to get some of their shoes for road and then for gravel/mountain. My current road shoes are driving me insane. Not even thinking about a new bike until that is squared away. Great channel!

[@BulletproofCycling]

Thanks Kyle. Glad your feet are warmer. I struggle with cold big toes - not great for cycling in Scotland 😂👍

[@bazzahead7282]

I love these vlogs coach. You make so much sense. Your attitude to cycling fitness is golden. And all these idiots follow the like of the rock 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BulletproofCycling]

Thank you very much 👍

[@adriantan205]

Those new Lakes look really cool. Great video and information.

[@BulletproofCycling]

Have to pop them in the oven 👍👍

[@grahamhubbard6614]

My old Bont shoes are heat mouldable too, fantastic feature for perfect fit especially if one foot slightly different shape to the other.

[@jiyon167]

Great informative video. But sole stiffness aiding power delivery has recently been disproven. I personally like a stiff sole but it's more of a placebo effect.

[@nickobec]

Had a Boa dial fail as I was sprinting out of the final corner. Fortunately it was in warm up not in a race, it was a hairy moment, the upper dial just let go, my foot was loose in the shoe and my bike went sideways. I have had a couple of other failures with dials, just not holding tension when putting them on. That was the only one while riding.

[@BulletproofCycling]

Glad that didn’t cause a nasty accident. My only BOA fail was just putting shoe on. Once a cleat fail where it cracked - was scary but no damage.

[@gokaygs]

I’ve worn out boa dials to the level where they would unwind if I flexed my foot inside the shoe. Bought new ones to replace, didn’t know about the lifetime warranty.. sidi techno dials on the other hand, may not look as sleek but they have proved to be indestructible over many more miles compered to boas.

[@BulletproofCycling]

I have had a pair of Sidi’s since caveman times 👍👍👍👍

[@judep331]

I've broken laces on boas before now (must have fists of steel 😂). Good news is you can send off for free replacement kit if they break direct from Boa.

[@BulletproofCycling]

Lifetime guarantee on them - I have actually got new pair of shoes because of a break once before 👍👍

[@johnhickman2033]

PF Flyers made in Boston USA

[@BulletproofCycling]

Love that movie

[@leedorney]

Strangely enough I've the 332's also BUT mine are the widest you can get, spied them initially re the molding capabilities but what i thought - the front, and that can move also, though i wouldn't as if you value toe movement in Lakes leave them. People rave about Lakes but just like a great fitting SMP saddle, Lakes are similar 🙏 study the size guide measure your foot (press it down on the floor) measure that widest width then your length and get the proportional size - and you're good too go.. 👍 😎

[@BulletproofCycling]

👍👍👍👍

[@abhimawa1]

Thanks for the wonderful tip, coach. What’s your take on Fi’zi:k Vento Aeroweave R2? Assuming their breathable construction (reducing swollen feet?). I’m eyeing those pair & wonder if you’ve tried them & could give your opinion? I wonder if they’re comfortable for long rides (?)

[@BrunoSantos-jb4vx]

Hey coach, lakes look really awesome. I have the 301. My left feet is also bigger then my right 🤣 and my right leg is 1cm shorter, sometimes i have a bit of front pain on my left knee and hip. Could you do a video on seat for and aft? Thx, for the videos👍

[@BulletproofCycling]

Thanks Bruno - we are left foot brothers 👍👍👍👍

[@glennoc8585]

I wear a 45 Sidi wires and my mavic ksyrium shoes are 44. It's funny as I don't feel any movement in the larger Sidi shoes maybe because they are a narrow snug shoe. I do like about 8-10mm of free time space in any shoes which is what I have in the Sidi shoes. In a wider shoe I found getting the size bang on to your normal walking shoes stops fore and aft movement.

[@BulletproofCycling]

Excellent - Sidi can be a narrow shoe so works for that type of foot. They are always beautiful looking shoes though. Italian style 👍

[@nailbomb3]

Lake appears to be the answer.

[@danielgreenstein9159]

Hi, awesome video. I recently bought the lake cx238 and the fit felt pretty good(length and width wise). However, I’ve found that my heal keeps slipping about a fair bit. Any recommendations?

[@BulletproofCycling]

That’s a shame - sounds like they are too big. There are heel supports on the market that you could look at? They would offer some extra support potentially. Check out specialised inserts

[@davestewartDWCC]

I'll get a new pair of shoes from you (if you sell them) when I'm through getting my bike fit 👍

[@BulletproofCycling]

I’ll send you link to show what’s in stock 👍👍👍

[@davestewartDWCC]

@@BulletproofCycling ok thanks...my fiziks nip the outside of my right foot and cause my big toe to go white and numb..my shimanos cause my right foot to get cramp and big toe to go numb...I have to slacken off both right shoes Both my left shoes are like slippers.. definately a shoe fitting needed

[@JDAM98000]

I have 265 mm length and 100 width foot (longest) which should fit a 43 sized Lake 238 or 431, but I can still lift a bit my heel…any advise on other wide shoes with a smaller more snug heel?

[@SrdanDurden]

Hey Coach, if you can give me some advice... I bought two pairs of Lake shoes. Both are the same size, 43 (270.5-273mm). The CX-218 are great but a little bit wider for me(100mm), and the CX-301 are small for me (not enough space for a big toe, their width is 95mm). I am dealing with bigfoot instability which causes a knee issue. So my question is, should I stick with the wider ones (CX218) or should I go for the narrow version, like CX301 just a half size bigger. Thanks in advance!

[@BulletproofCycling]

I would personally like to see you stabilise the foot better. That medial/lateral movement is causing extra work through your muscles to stabilise. So fatigue points increasing and you already have the knee pain. You may even have gone for more float and less tension on the pedal so more instability. Narrow (if it fits) works better. Keep working on stabilising the hip as well as this will help the knee greatly. And stretch off those quads. Hope this helps 👍

[@SrdanDurden]

@@BulletproofCycling thank you so much!! I really appreciate you 🙏🙏🙏

[@ianhaigh9786]

Any ideas for someone with feet wider than the widest Lakes? Short wide feet with bunions, I've tried the widest Lakes and Bont wide. I can cut away the forefoot sides of Bont which works, but far too cold in Winter....Without going fully custom, do you know of any brands who do super wide models?

[@BulletproofCycling]

You may have to look at softer triathlon style shoes??

[@leahjackson7661]

Hey! As someone relatively new to cycling(riding with cleats for about 6months) and not many road buddies..could you give any pointers..? Im not sure if sesamoiditis is the correct term..but its only my right foot.(smaller foot) its like the ball of my foot is larger/inflamed- probably developed from constantly riding at this point. Where compared to the left, its formed a noticable drop. I have high arch feet, and use a supported insole..with padding and a cut-out area to alleviate the ball. Which a podiatrist made for me. Have tried ajusting saddle height, cleat position and one or 2 other tweaks..Its the only issue i suffer with on the bike..and feel a bike fit may not be necessary.. Maybe a brand of shoes that cater to me? Apologies for the long ass message. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and videos!

[@BulletproofCycling]

Thanks for message. You are maybe more dominant on that foot and pushing harder at peak torque angle (maybe around 100 degrees on your bike) this is common but you want to practice a float style where you try and sweep the foot and use the momentum in the stroke rather than hammer the down phase! Hope that makes sense. I would also look at some foot relaxing drills with either a hard hall or something similar. Rolling this on the arch can help relax the muscle. Your podiatrist can help. If your feet are too tight in your shoes then it could be an issue - just don’t overtighten shoes especially if you have Velcro strap! Hope this helps

[@leahjackson7661]

@@BulletproofCycling thank you kindly for your reply! Sounds pretty spot on! I will apply the sweep style on my next ride :) Thicker socks for sure helps..almost fills the space on the smaller foot making for a more snug overall contact. I did spend some time with the guy at the LBS and went with the specialized torch 1.0..i understand its a basic level shoe but il ease of the tightness and maybe aim for a nice pair of lake shoes over the summer ;) Again thanks for your reply! Stay safe out there✌

[@KSIXRIDER]

Coach, any objection to wearing MTB shoes on a road bike? They fit great, stiff and a full double hug included with shoes. I am not sure if I am missing the the boat.

[@BulletproofCycling]

Not at all. I have seen some of the best pedallers in cycling on SPD MtB cleats 👍👍👍

[@grahamhubbard6614]

I've only ever ridden in SPD cleats. Not seen any scientific research to suggest they are any worse at power transfer than a road cleat. Added advantage is you can walk normally when off the bike.

[@imperceptible2108]

Coach, what happens when you are between sizes... What size do you go for?

[@BulletproofCycling]

I have this issue due to left foot 1/2 shoe size longer. My advice is that you should get the width correct. Then fit to biggest foot. This is because toe jam can be very painful in cycling shoes. The difference can be reduced with extra sock like what I do.

[@imperceptible2108]

@@BulletproofCycling Thanks Scott, i was given similar advice. I use a 44.5 in the Lake cx238, as i have wide feet. I use thicker soles, as the soles these come with are paper thin, and also thicker socks. So far so good. cheers. Relevant content, as always...

[@Thiaspeed]

Did I miss it or you didn't say why you like Lake shoes so much. I'm interested in buying the CX332 but I'm wondering why so many bike fitters choose Lake when it comes to cycling shoes.

[@BulletproofCycling]

I have one foot smaller so I can mould the heel on it 👍

[@joerenner8334]

My used Shimano shoes are size 11. I am a size 9.5. I have newspaper stuffed into the toes.

[@BulletproofCycling]

Now that is improvisation Joe

[@joerenner8334]

@@BulletproofCycling Yup! Lol! I have reached out to our local cycling community though. Will be checking out a new (used) pair of Sidis in the next few days. All thanks to your video! "Too much movement!"

[@mohamadjamil3164]

I used the same lake shoes that you showed. Was not suitable for me at all. The leather keeps on expanding as you ride leading me to tighten it more until it is unbearable. I used it for about 1 year and my experience was very painful. Lake might be good shoes, not for me. Material is good for a normal shoes and not cycling

[@BulletproofCycling]

Sorry to hear that.

[@mohamadjamil3164]

My beat experience was with sidi. They have their challenges but they have a thin and stiff sole making them very nice. I have small problems with ventilation though as I live in dubai and cycle there in summer

[@charlesmansplaining]

Whatever is priced under $250 is my spending limit for shoes. It's just a pair of shoes nothing more.

[@BulletproofCycling]

That’s a good budget 👍