three bolts 'fer sure. i once put two bolts in my three bolt cleats and the chat guy's right. like they say about the temperature change at night in the desert. it's like the difference between night and day!

honestly, i don't think it makes any difference. except you can walk like a human being in most shoes made for two bolt cleats. and you won't have to go digging around in your messenger bag to find you flipflops first.

you're touring with a messenger bag?