Originally Posted by
sstorkel
Agree on both points! I like recessed cleats combined with a fairly stiff sole. All of the benefits of a road shoe and you can walk around without feeling like you're going to break an ankle...
Even on day rides (which is my thing), there are times where you just want to get off the bike and walk around, without having to swap shoes. I wouldn't want to be digging around in my panniers to change shoes just for a lunch break.