I am training to ride a not very technical 40 mile off road race. I like riding my road bike as well (possibly even more) and would prefer to buy mountain bike shoes. What shoe would you recommend that comes in a wide width? What pedals would you recommend? And any good sites with great pricing?
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DEAR JOSHUA,
THIS MAY SOUND CRAZY BUT I WOULD HAVE TO
STRONGLY SUGGEST A COMBAT BOOT.
CHECK OUT A MILITARY SUPPLY STORE.
BECAUSE MOUNTAIN BIKING…IS MORE LIKE WAR.
I have a wide foot too, and can’t wear many mtn biking shoes. The 10 point answer is a pair of:
Shimano, mine say SPD on the side, and they look wider and more like a shoe than most of those small SIDI’s and such.
check out http://www.specialized.com
they can fit almost anyone with a quality shoe
Carnac has a wide toe box. Sidi makes one in the “mega” which is a wider width than their standard shoe. The SPD pedals are probably the most common. They are even available with a platform around them for a larger pedal surface. The Crank Brothers eggbeater pedals are similar to the SPDs in that some versions also have a platform. The eggbeaters are 4 sided so it doesn’t matter which way is up (as opposed to the double sided Shimano pedals). You can nose the cleat in, step down, or catch the back edge of the cleat first to clip in. They are a more open pedal and harder to clog up with mud that the SPD pedals.