Originally Posted by
cyccommute
You don't need another pair of shoes for winter. You need covers.... I ride SPD year around and have since I got my first pair in the mid90s. Riding with them on ice is not much different from riding with them off-road on a mountain bike. I seldom crash because of the pedals and even then my foot is out before I even think about it.
Yes, but it's not just a question of covers. I ride SPD-SL. Having footwear without huge cleats sticking out at the bottom would be nice for winter.