Originally Posted by
Inertianinja
come on, seriously. you don't need a MTB shoe. i live in NYC. just get road shoes and pedals. if you want a little more grip, get cleats with grips, or the rubber cleat covers.
This. I've ridden clipless in the city for years with road shoes and pedals with no issues at all, besides stop-and-go riding is part of riding here anyway. When I want uninterrupted rides I head up 9W or you can always go to Central or Prospect parks and do laps.