Mountain biking shoes on a road bicycle?
05-11-10, 10:39 PM
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hey,
i just recently switched over from using road shoes to mtb and im kicking myself for not making the decision from the very beginning...i would've saved a good chunk of change. i live in brooklyn and commute to and from work and also do a lot of group rides around town bar hopping and what not.
several people have said it already but if you're planning on running errands and the like, or like me, mount and dismount frequently then the choice is clear...get mtb shoes...they so much more comfortable to walk in than road shoes, way more comfortable! i can't see any reason to get road shoes unless your riding centuries every week and/or competing.
i just recently switched over from using road shoes to mtb and im kicking myself for not making the decision from the very beginning...i would've saved a good chunk of change. i live in brooklyn and commute to and from work and also do a lot of group rides around town bar hopping and what not.
several people have said it already but if you're planning on running errands and the like, or like me, mount and dismount frequently then the choice is clear...get mtb shoes...they so much more comfortable to walk in than road shoes, way more comfortable! i can't see any reason to get road shoes unless your riding centuries every week and/or competing.
05-11-10, 11:43 PM
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LOL. didnt even pay attention to that.
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Some sandals expose the toes, I don't recommend them. The Keen models don't. I have them and really like using them for casual rides.
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I wouldnt be stupid enough to take your bet 
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No problems with abraded toes yet but the tops of your feet do tan in an odd pattern. IIRC Sheldon liked them too!
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Shimano SPD pedals, Izumi shoes.
I mostly ride in-town. Commuting, running errands, occasional bike group route for fitness. Mtn Bike shoes have served me well. I've found most road cyclist around town use SPDs due to ease of walking around town, in and out of shops.
I use the Izumi x-alps, sort of a road/mtn cross. Reflective highlihghts like a road shoe would have, but thread and walks like a normal shoe.
The Keen cycling sandals are very popular, see tons of chicks wearing those.
I mostly ride in-town. Commuting, running errands, occasional bike group route for fitness. Mtn Bike shoes have served me well. I've found most road cyclist around town use SPDs due to ease of walking around town, in and out of shops.
I use the Izumi x-alps, sort of a road/mtn cross. Reflective highlihghts like a road shoe would have, but thread and walks like a normal shoe.
The Keen cycling sandals are very popular, see tons of chicks wearing those.
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^ I don't see why foot width should make a difference, especially since the difference between most mountain and road shoes are only that the mountain version has a walkable sole of some sort... which is the only valid reason I see to ride mountain shoes over road ones, but a good reason it is!
It may have been me but I found that the way the road shoes are designed is that there is a narrow fit and no give along the sides. I know I tried a Shimano shoe and another one but I don't recall which. Along the outside of my foot I would lose feeling really quickly. Like a couple city blocks. The mtb shoes I chose have some stretch along the top which relieves the sides. The extra ventilation helps as well.
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road shoes are stiff, but if they were too narrow, you probably needed to try a different kind of shoe. road shoes are more comfortable while riding, and spd/mtn shoes are way better for any walking you have to do. this is, of course, assuming you find good fits for both
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It may have been me but I found that the way the road shoes are designed is that there is a narrow fit and no give along the sides. I know I tried a Shimano shoe and another one but I don't recall which. Along the outside of my foot I would lose feeling really quickly. Like a couple city blocks. The mtb shoes I chose have some stretch along the top which relieves the sides. The extra ventilation helps as well.
No matter, though. If you like the shoes you're wearing, that's all that matters.
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