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Shimano M020 SPD

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Shimano M020 SPD
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 8
RRP: £39.99

Description: Entry level off-road shoe. Durable breathable and comfortable. Nylon mesh and split leather upper. Block rubber sole with nylon fibre reinforcing plate for pedalling efficiency. Reliable full lace closure. Reflective logos.

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Alan Storer

Posted: 11/10/07

'KEEPS YOUR FEET ATTACHED TO THE PEDALS'

Strengths:
Corking value for money, don't look too much like bike shoes

Weaknesses:
Bit narrow/pointy

Overall:
I've been abusing my pair for a couple of years now, and have had no problems with them. OK, so they tend to leak a bit when doused, but what do you expect for under forty notes. They keep me attached to my Wellgos. Can't ask for more, really

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Dougal Robertson

Posted: 25/02/03

'GOOD ENTRY-LEVEL SPD SHOES'

Strengths:
Comfortable, can be worn off-bike, look like normal shoes, price

Weaknesses:
Cold feet due to thin insulation between metal cleat and foot. Narrow toe.

Overall:
These are the first pair of SPD / clip-in shoes I've owned and I'm very happy with them. They clip in very cleanly with Shimano PD-M515 SPDs and so far have served me well on the daily commuter run (20km) and a three-day tour.
For forty squids ya gotta be happy - although in the fashion stakes I wouldn't be wearing then down the local disco as the narrow toe makes them look like bikes shoes. I can, however, see these lasting for a heck of a long time.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

60%

Matthew Long

Posted: 28/02/03

'BASIC ENTRY LEVEL SHOE, FOR NARROW FEET'

Strengths:
Light, cheap and yet well made. No problems with clicking into my 525 pedals.

Weaknesses:
These shoes are very narrow. I had so move up 2 sizes to fit my feet in them. This has resulted in them being a bit too long and therefore not much good off the bike. I may have unusually wide feet so this might not be a problem for others! I am going to have to replace them.

Overall:
A good entry level shoe if you are commuting and don't have wide feet. I am going to upgrade to a more sturdy Rockhopper or Carnac and wish I'd saved my money.

Performance		40%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

53%

John Stokes

Posted: 30/05/03

'A GOOD SHOE'

Strengths:
Nice and comfy, lightish in weight. Also comes with quite a stiff sole which I was happy about as some other reports I'd read said thay where to flexy...They're only slightly flexier than my Shimano R120's however you can still walk properly in the M020's. Clip in and out of my M515's just fine too.

Weaknesses:
NA

Overall:
Got mine online for £27 so shop around, I was made-up with my purchase. These shoes are still worth the £39.99 tag though.

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

Alan Craft

Posted: 28/07/03

'GOOD STARTER SHOE'

Strengths:
Cheap. Work well with Time pedals.

Weaknesses:
Small sizing can be painful. The inner sole is showing a lot of wear after a year of use.

Overall:
Good for the money but you will probably want to upgrade once you get hooked on the SPD thing.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

67%

Tim Nichols

Posted: 06/09/03

'NOT BAD FOR THE MONEY'

Strengths:
Cheap.Work well with toe clips as well. Fairly stiff soles.

Weaknesses:
Give me pins and needles in my toes. I think this is because of the narrow fit. I thought this was from the toe clip straps at first but I still get it with SPDs.

Overall:
I bought them to try out SPDs.(I'm getting on a bit).Not sure about SPDs yet, but I think I'm going to get on with them.If I do, I think I'll wish I'd gone for some higher spec shoes and saved the money in the first place.

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

80%

Stuart Riches

Posted: 25/02/04

'LACES GET IN THE WAY'

Strengths:
Despite first appearances these are well built shoes and will last a long time.

Weaknesses:
The laces kept getting hooked in my chainring, so I had to ride with them tucked in the shoe.

Overall:
As a cheap entry level shoe it will have popular appeal, but think carefuly whether some velcro straps might not be more wise.

Performance		40%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

60%

James Hunt

Posted: 09/01/05

'BUY THESE IF YOUR'RE JUST STARTING TO USE SPD'S'

Strengths:
Comfortable, Quite Light, Cheap, and last for ages.

Weaknesses:
Laces can get caught if your not cafeful.
Can get swamped with water (if you ride thru 1ft deep puddles!)

Overall:
These where the 1st pair of spd shoes i had. After about 1 and half yrs and many miles later, i'm only now getting new ones. These are really good entry level shoes, and for the price you can't go wrong.