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1. flamejob - Member

   I need to maintain my 'bike to work but look like a normal person' aesthetic, but my 8 year old Specialized Sonomas are giving the game away a bit. I love the style, but they are so battered they need replacement.

   

   Any smart/cas suggestions that look less like trainers?

   Posted 5 months ago #
2. ir_bandito - Member

   I wear plain black 661 Filters.

   

   Have to make sure trousers are long enough to cover the lace-strap

   Posted 5 months ago #
3. alexpalacefan - Member

   Cheap trainers/walking shoes from Sports Direct.

   APF

   Posted 5 months ago #
4. awh - Member

   There was a company called Quoc Pham at the Cycleshow that was exhibiting lots of cycling shoes designed to look like casual shoes.

   Posted 5 months ago #
5. rootes1 - Member

   Specialized Sonomas are giving the game away a bit. I love the style, but they are so battered they need replacement.

   I got these when my sonomas died (3 years of use)

   Specialized Primo
   

   cheaper than sonoma, but less bike looking, though laces can be a pain sometimes - wearing well so far after two years of use.

   but perhaps still to trainer looking..

   these are more money..
   Dromarti
   

   also Bontrager were going to do these... as 'non cycling' shoes.. not sure the styling is quite right.. but anyhow still not on sale.

   

   Posted 5 months ago #
6. ir_bandito - Member

   Keen Austin Pedal looks "normal" too

   Posted 5 months ago #
7. njee20 - Member

   Leave shoes at work and buy 'proper' cycling shoes?

   Posted 5 months ago #
8. flamejob - Member

   OMG those Dromarti ones are cool! rootes1 100,000 internets to you!
   Edit: Yikes £160! Linky

   Leave shoes at work and buy 'proper' cycling shoes?

   
   Like I can be bothered to change my shoes?

   There are also these Chrome ones for more casual stuff

   Posted 5 months ago #
9. rootes1 - Member

   100,000 internets to you

   What is that worth in Sterling?

   Posted 5 months ago #
10. lunge - Member

    See if you can find some Answer Flatfoot's anywhere, they looked just like skate shoes and had an SPD cutout. Nice shoes they were.

    Posted 5 months ago #
11. flamejob - Member

    100,000 internets to you
    What is that worth in Sterling?

    I'll pay you in my native currency.

    

    Posted 5 months ago #
12. ourmaninthenorth - Member

    What is it about IT types and looking like scruffy oiks?

    One of the unwashed in my office was allowed out of his lair, and was explaining that they dress down on Fridays. I asked how it was possible to dress "down" any more than he currently was....

    Posted 5 months ago #
13. flamejob - Member

    Vittoria 1976 Mens Cycling Shoe

    Posted 5 months ago #
14. rootes1 - Member

    

    Ta!

    Posted 5 months ago #
15. rootes1 - Member

    

    those look nice (not sure about the red ones though!)

    Posted 5 months ago #

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