[Closed] Salomon trainers on the bike?

I'm a big fan of Salomon's for trail running and walking and had more pairs than i can remember but riding a bike in them kills them - sole usually cracks or upper splits where flexed - and that is odd use riding to shops/school - don't take being bent - hasten to add that I'm sure its entirely my fault and nothing to do with the product I also retain all packaging

I wear mine every day but rarely on the bike. They're OK for stotting about in but the grip on flat pedals isn't great (not terrible though) and as mentioned above I've noticed that the soles don't stand up to pedals well.

cheers fella's. I will look elsewhere.

I have been using a pair of [url= http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-hot-rock-low-mens-walking-shoes-183714?colcode=18371403 ]these[/url] and the sole has stood up well to my Hope F20 pedals.

The sole seems a bit harder than a lot of approach shoes but grip on the pedals is fine for me - as good as any skate shoe I've used anyway.

They do get a bit warm though

I have tried them (Salomon) on the bike but they weren't great. Actually, they weren't great full stop, soles wore through really quickly.

Hi Ton. I bought a pair of cheap New Balance Trainers from M and M direct (£26.00). I wear these when i take the little 'un out on their bike/Llandegla.Lasted me over 12 months but not been used in the wet. Used for dog walking and mooching about too so got my moneys worth.

I'm looking for the same thing and the Five Ten Guide Tennies and Adidas Terrex Solo have caught my attention.

Both of them are approach shoes (designed a little more for walking somewhere then scrambling up a rock face I think) with the Stealth sole used on the Five Ten bike shoes, so the grip is pretty much guaranteed.

Can't comment on the flex/comfort for cycling though as I've not decided which ones I want yet, but might be worth looking at. The designs might not be for everyone though, interesting colours in some cases.

I've got some lightweight Salomon approach shoes which I bought about 6 years ago which I've used for everything from coastal path walking to running and riding and which are still going strong. Really well made and very comfy but not as grippy on the pedals as other shoes with softer soles.

I had a pair of Five Ten insights which were great on the bike and loads more grippy but they soles fell to bits after 2 years. Same with a pair of Merrells.

I wanted something waterproof so bought a pair of Scarpa Nitros a few months back at a silly price from Rock and Run (on the basis that my last pair of Scarpa boots have lasted about 10 years). Early days yet but they also seem be really well made:

http://www.rockrun.com/mountain-walking/approach-shoes/scarpa-nitro-gtx

The salamon shoes may well not be to durable when using flats,with less grip compared to a waffle sole, but they are a good compromise, if hike a bike is involved and its wet, you need good grip, 5.10 shoes are even less durable, with zero grip in the wet, the uppers absorb water like a sponge, i have found XA pro shoes to be a good compromise, gortex uppers keep you dry, the sole unit is more robust and stiffer than say speedcross, mine probably last a couple of years.

In the dry i will still use 5.10, muddy and wet my XA pros.

PS. approach shoes in stealth rubber offer unparralled grip in the dry on rock, try steep wet grass or mud,they are lethal, fairweather shoes.

Wiggle are doing Salomon trail shoes on offer at the moment. Might have tougher soles.

Got a pair of 5.10 Camp 4 that I use for general 'shoe' duties, walking dog, bit of scrambling/easy climbing etc.
I used em for a week of biking in Liguria last September on a rental bike with flat pedals and they were fine, doesn't seem to have damaged the soles but the sticky rubber helped them grip to the point I forgot I wasn't in my usual riding shoes (Teva jobbies).