If you are popping into the city on a 5km or much longer ride and are locking up your bike right next to the cafe that you’re meeting your mate at, then the Velosambas are ideal. In those circumstances I’d opt for the slightly less stiff Chrome Southside Low Pros or even opt for a flat shoe / flat pedal combo as they tend to be ‘more walkable’. But I wouldn’t recommend them for someone who has a 5km bike ride in and is then going to spend the day walking about town with friends. I would wear the Velosambas for rides into the city that involve a lot more cycling than walking. Overall, the Velosambas are very well made, comfy to ride in and look great. Shimano’s AM5 (AM503) SPD MTB shoes are a great example of this, they are lovely to walk in and cost just $115.00 / £79.99. Taking a look at non-specific urban shoes, there are models that have been designed for off-road riding which boost many of the qualities desired for urban riding. This model is available in two shades (Navy and Cream White), while the slightly more expensive $130.00 / £110.00 vegan alternative (which contains a minimum of 25 per cent recycled content), is offered in five colorways. Chrome's robust Southside Low Pros are $135.00 / £126.00 and Quoc’s stylish Chelsea Boots are ~$195.50 / £180.00. With a price tag of $120.00 / £100.00, these certainly aren’t the most expensive good-looking SPD compatible shoes. Designed with city riding, commuting and indoor cycling in mind, the Velosamba is your incognito bike shoe. Adidas Velosamba Cycling Shoes: value and conclusion Roll through the daily commute with the iconic style of the adidas Samba on your feet. But if you tend to walk about town to a moderate extent after riding in, the Velosambas aren’t such a good option - they’re simply too stiff.įit wise, it’s worth pointing out that the toe box is on the narrow side, but I didn’t find this was an issue for me. If you’re primarily riding to somewhere you’ll be sitting down, these shoes are fine - great even. On the bike, I’ve been very impressed.īut these are also supposed to be designed for a good experience off the bike too…Īdidas reckons the Velosambas provide “an easy walking feel”, but that’s not the case in my experience - they don’t provide enough flexibility at the forefoot for comfortable walking, plus there was some serious heel slippage at the back with every step. My ride into Cardiff is about 20km, but the Velosambas felt efficient throughout. With that reasonably stiff sole, accelerating back up to speed when the traffic lights change felt smooth and efficient - as did longer, more concerted efforts down the long straights, trying to make it to the lights while they’re still green.
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