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I recently picked these AGU AQ24 shoes up from Nashbar for just $30, and I am really happy with them.  AGU is a Dutch company that makes a cycling apparel, shoes, and helmets.  I hadn’t heard of them before, but I am impressed with the good value the AQ24 shoes present. While not as stylish [...]

Here is the second installment of my clipless / SPD shoe round-up.  This bunch are all sneaker-style shoes, typically aimed at BMX riders.  None of them are quite as cool as the Nike SB Dunks, but they do offer a better shoe than my home-made SPD Dunks and are probably a little cheaper.  I hope [...]

Following up on my last post, I recognize that not everyone wants to make their own SPD-compatible shoes.  So what are your “off the shelf ” options?  Well, I’ve done a lot of research and here is the first installment of my two-part “2010 buyer’s guide” based on the coolest shoes I have seen that [...]

For a while now, I have been searching for cycling shoes that are fashionable and comfortable enough to wear every day.  A while ago I got a pair of 611 Filter shoes (reviewed here) that have become my favorite every day shoe.  However, I still felt like I hadn’t attained the holy grail of sneaker [...]

I just heard about these from Prolly via his blog.  I checked out the Quoc Pham website, and while the only version available currently are the black leather ones, I liked these tan ones the best.  They are reasonably priced at £90 (about $130 USD) and I plan on picking up a pair when they [...]

Dromarti is an Italian maker of fine handmade bicycles and shoes.  The Sportivo is their SPD-compatible shoe, and there’s also Race and Storica shoes compatible with other types of foot retention.  While the Sportivo carries a pricetag of $215 USD, I think that’s completely reasonable, even low-priced considering that this is handmade Italian leather!  They [...]

Recently I switched from riding in clips and straps (MKS GR-9 pedals with Toshi double straps and Soma double clips) to clipless pedals.  It was an amazing difference; easily the best upgrade I have ever invested in for my bike.  Within minutes I could do stuff that had always eluded me with clips and straps [...]