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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.

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Any smart/cas suggestions that look less like trainers?


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 9:06 am
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I wear plain black 661 Filters.

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


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 9:14 am
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Cheap trainers/walking shoes from Sports Direct.

APF


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 10:28 am
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There was a company called Quoc Pham at the Cycleshow that was exhibiting lots of cycling shoes designed to look like casual shoes.


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 10:33 am
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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
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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
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also Bontrager were going to do these... as 'non cycling' shoes.. not sure the styling is quite right.. but anyhow still not on sale.

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Keen Austin Pedal looks "normal" too


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 12:45 pm
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Leave shoes at work and buy 'proper' cycling shoes?


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 12:56 pm
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OMG those Dromarti ones are cool! rootes1 100,000 internets to you!
Edit: Yikes £160! [url= http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_29_13&products_id=15 ]Linky[/url]

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

Like I can be bothered to change my shoes?

There are also [url= http://www.chromebagsstore.com/shoes/kursk-pro.html ]these Chrome ones[/url] for more casual stuff


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 1:39 pm
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100,000 internets to you

What is that worth in Sterling? 😉


 
Posted : 29/11/2011 1:44 pm
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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 : 29/11/2011 1:49 pm
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100,000 internets to you
What is that worth in Sterling?

I'll pay you in my native currency.

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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 : 29/11/2011 1:53 pm
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[url= http://publicbikes.com/p/Vittoria-1976-Mens-Cycling-Shoe ]Vittoria 1976 Mens Cycling Shoe[/url][img] [/img]


 
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Ta! 😆


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


 
Posted : 30/11/2011 3:48 pm

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