Gionnirocket
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.... the OP is asking about shoes and most likely will be on a rental whilst traveling
.... the OP is asking about shoes and most likely will be on a rental whilst traveling
A trip to Italy. Iām happy for you.Adidas Five Ten FreeRider Pro.
I not only agree to the above but there is more.I used toe clips eons ago, then switched to clip-ins for all my road riding. For me, clip-ins not needed for ebikes because I now have a motor & battery. What I do like are the platform pedals with the little pegs. They help keep your feet on the pedals and for quick stops are safer, imho.
Shoes are the least of my concerns as far as what to wear. Any and I do mean any pair of tennis shoes work just fine.As I've extended my rides to the 20+ heading to 30 mile range, and have been riding more often training for my Italy ride in October, I'm noticing some foot pain and stiffness. All my life, I've ridden in sneakers, or regular walking shoes. Actually, my walking shoes have prescription orthotics in then that stiffen them a bit, but I'm wondering if I need something even stiffer.
They'd need to be something I could walk to my wine and food tastings in enroute - no clips or cleats. I don't want to be attached to my pedals. I just want something that's going to help prevent plantar fasciitis flare-ups and arthritis pain.
Are some sort of casual cycling shoes the answer?
yeah and be sure to get cycling socks!Shoes are your interface with your pedals. If you want to put any real power to the pedals, you need a solid interface. Applying much force to a soft and flexible sole will stress and contort your foot and can cause discomfort and over time, injury as well as robbing power..
If you pedal lightly or use a throttle most of the time, then the shoe becomes less important. If you are riding for fitness or even applying a decent amount of force to the pedals, then the shoe becomes critical.
If your feet are aching, then they are probably being stressed and a cycling shoe would probably make your riding experience much more enjoyable.
No Italian in their right mind wears sandals after the end of August ! September 1, the boots, leather jackets/coats, and scarves come out, temperatures be damned !I use Exustarās cycling sandals this time of year, first as clip ins until I switched to flat pedals. I use the Free riders when it gets chilly. Keen also makes cycling sandalsā¦In Italy I would think you would be stylish in sandals, and I find the comfort superior to shoes
Yes, by all means, go minimalist. Better yet multi task and give those callouses a good scrubbing at the same time.At some point you have to address the global consequence of such needless consumerism. I mean look around once in a while.
You are correct that in certain cases, a cycling shoe, cycling socks, etc. are a waste. If you apply no force at all, then riding bare foot would be no different than wearing a technical shoe.yeah and be sure to get cycling socks!
Too much sock will rob you of micro newtons of torque.
At some point you have to address the global consequence of such needless consumerism. I mean look around once in a while.