Lake Cycling Blog
Pain from narrow and tight-fitting cycling shoes
Aesthetics aren’t the only design aspect consider in cycling shoes Let’s get this frequently misunderstood and quite frankly, unhealthy and incorrect idea out of the way before we go into detail about cycling shoe fit. Fundamentally, narrow cycling shoes do...
How the pro peloton influences cycling
Post Tour de France analysis of cycling bike fit and comfort As the greatest bike race of the year finishes and we head towards the final throes of summer, we’re able to look back, not only at Pogačar winning his fifth...
Cycling Shoe Stiffness Explained
Most riders assume that stiffer is always better when it comes to cycling shoe soles. The logic feels intuitive: a stiffer sole loses less energy to flex, so more of your effort reaches the pedal. Buy the stiffest shoe available...
Best Winter Cycling Shoes 2026: Expert Guide
Cold Feet Will End a Ride Faster Than Tired Legs Every winter cyclist knows the feeling. Twenty minutes from home, the temperature drops, and your toes start to go. First they sting, then they ache, then they disappear entirely. By...
Best Gravel Cycling Shoes 2026
Gravel riding asks something of your shoes that road riding and trail riding don't: it asks them to do both at once. Your shoe needs to clip into a pedal and transfer power efficiently for hours, then walk you across...
Why Cycling Shoe Materials Matter
Living in a material world We all live in a material world, but it’s how we use the wide tapestry of forms and fabrics that differentiates us. At Lake, every aspect of our designs has a purpose, and it’s how we bring these materials...
Cycling shoes for all cyclists
Choosing cycling shoes for Sportive and Gran Fondo rides It’s that time of year when we’re halfway through the cycling season and the grand tours, and all over the world amateur cyclists are entering events and taking on their own challenges. Most of these riders...
How to choose cycling shoes: The Complete Guide
Most riders spend more time researching their next bike than they spend choosing the shoes that connect them to it. That's a mistake, because the shoe is where your body meets the machine. It's the interface through which every watt...
Best Cycling Shoes for Wide Feet: The Definitive Guide
If cycling shoes have ever left your feet numb, caused hot spots across your forefoot, or felt painfully tight after an hour in the saddle, the problem most likely isn't your feet. It's the shoe. The cycling industry has spent...