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Old 02-20-15 | 04:56 AM
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Rowan
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Originally Posted by azza_333
I pedals I already have on the bike are double sided one side clipless the other flat pedal. How walkable are the MTB shoes? because the shoes I wear on the bike I also want to be able to go hiking about 30km in.
The biggest issue is that on MTB shoes, the rubber sole will wear away even slightly, and you will be walking on the cleat, which is not a good thing for a hike.

The best combination shoes for cycling and walking are proper hiking shoes. Low ankle ones, with a decent thickness sole that is stiffer than running shoes. The thicker, stiffer sole will be important if you are pedalling 120km a day.

If you are going to go without MTB shoes, I would ditch the double-sided pedals for the trip, and just fit platforms, maybe with clips and straps. MKS makes some nice ones, I think, and they are Japanese.

If you do decide on clips and straps, and with something like hiking shoes, you may need to fit a spacer to get the spindle of the pedal under the ball of your foot, rather than towards your toes.
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