Originally Posted by
Six jours
I get hot foot from the typically flexible soles of "recessed cleat" shoes. The road shoes with stiff soles work fine, but walking in them is actually worse than walking in the typical pair of cycling shoes with slotted cleats.
Regardless, I thought we were talking about foot retention, not hiking.
The OP said he was considering SPD pedals with walkable shoes, so I responded on that basis. It's also a good bet that the OP and most people under 50 will not be purchasing vintage cycling shoes with slotted cleats, so I responded in that sense when comparing foot retention. The fact that geezers like you and me began riding and racing with clips, straps and shoes with slotted cleats is totally irrelevant to this thread. Yes, I still on occasion put on my old Sidis and Dettos to ride one of my vintage bikes, but when it comes to day to day riding I use modern pedals and footwear because they are functionally better than the old stuff.
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