Originally Posted by max-a-mill

good thought! i'd probably have room to carry some crocs or flip flops but again this is something i never worry about with my spds. so i still wonder; for me would the extra pain in the ass factor for the road shoes off the bike get outweighed by the benefits of them on the bike? i couldn't imagine taking off my shoes every rest stop for example and like you say in an emergency having a set of "normal" shoes would be a godsend. i couldn't imagine walking 10k on those biig plastic cleats. do any of you who ride road pedals carry emergency footwear in case a longer walk is necessary?

commodus, thanks for you answer. to me, it doesn't seem like you have a 100% opinion one way or the other. i think i'd feel about the same as you... but never having had road shoes i can't say for sure.

i know i should just buy a set and see what i think but i am pretty poor these days so that few hundred dollars could buy me lots of other stuff like hotels and snacks on rides. i'd like to have a little more confirmation they are probably better for me before plotting, scheming, and padding slushfund accounts to pay for these commences