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May 2020
12:48pm, 3 May 2020
15,212 posts
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Gooner
Any recommendations for solid(ish) soled trainers without clips as I'll be sticking to flat pedals for at least the foreseeable. Preferably not too expensive either.
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May 2020
1:15pm, 3 May 2020
30,899 posts
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halfpint
I have to say I wear a pair of old north face walking trainers. Not sure how solid the soles are but I don't know any different.
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May 2020
1:30pm, 3 May 2020
23,954 posts
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fetcheveryone
I’m gonna carry on with my regular trainers. The sole feels reasonably firm anyway, and I think the majority of performance gains at the moment will come from me actually going cycling 
Just back from 18 miles - and pleased to say I managed to beat most of my benchmark times from my last “going at it” ride on that loop
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May 2020
2:18pm, 3 May 2020
401 posts
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icenutter
Trail walking shoes normally make decent cycling shoes. They normally have quite firm soles.
I wore some old Hokas on a ride with my son and that was terrible haha.
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May 2020
3:00pm, 3 May 2020
19,656 posts
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Dvorak
Your old trainers which you have worn flat (that's what I use. Too mean to buy special shoes).
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May 2020
3:09pm, 3 May 2020
23,959 posts
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fetcheveryone
I think that’s why I’m doing ok with my trainers - I think they are officially classed as hiking shoes.
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May 2020
3:54pm, 3 May 2020
2,293 posts
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um
I use either hiking shoes (Saloman something' - fairly rigid base).
On roads & trails (nothing technical) never have an issue with slipping.
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May 2020
4:23pm, 3 May 2020
1,885 posts
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MudMeanderer
5Ten seem to be the go to brand if you do want something more specific for flats. A lot of Mtbrs use them for when they don't want to use clips. A big part is a sole that is soft enough to grip onto the pedals, whilst rigid enough so you don't feel the pedal through it.
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May 2020
4:36pm, 3 May 2020
1,886 posts
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MudMeanderer
Dillthedog: You can unclip very quickly with a bit of practice - the muscle memory develops fairly quickly. You'll very rarely find a situation where you can't unclip before you topple over.
Indeed if you ever find yourself inclined toward cyclocross, you'll find you can unclip, swing your leg over and start running on steep slopes before you topple!
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May 2020
4:41pm, 3 May 2020
13,969 posts
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richmac
Dill I've crapped out and gone over on a particularly nasty hill, luckily the embankment was soft so I could plan it. It was the safer option at the time.
It's been known that when you know you a are going to have to step of you put in an effort to give your a few seconds of freewheel to unclip. I've used that option before.
As for shoes, I usually wear on older pair of running shoes when using the flats, took retro Dave, my pub bike, for a spin today and wore a pair of regular shoes, much better and warmer.
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