Lake Cycling Blog
Best Mountain Bike Shoes: The Lake Range Explained
The Shoe Is Where Control Begins On a mountain bike, everything you ask of the bike passes through your feet first. The power you put into a climb, the precision you need to place a wheel on a wet root,...
BOA vs Laces: Cycling Shoe Closure Guide
The closure system on a cycling shoe is not a finishing detail. It determines how precisely you can dial in fit, how easy it is to make adjustments mid-ride, how the shoe performs and how long the whole system holds...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...