Originally Posted by
oldacura
I never considered holding up the bike (as captain). With our current MTB shoes & cleats, this has never been a problem. I run Durace pedals on road shoes for my single. I'm trying to imagine holding the bike up with these shoes. Probably won't work very well. I'm guessing that road shoes with soles that project below the cleat may be non-existent (correct?). This may make me re-consider MTB shoes & cleats.
I don't think it is an insurmountable challenge to hold up the tandem with road shoes, many people have no problems. I am sure it works just fine in most cases. I just don't see the point. We already have mtb shoes. They are easier to walk in and provide a more solid footing when holding up the big bike. We also are a bit non-traditional in that I usually only put one foot down when coming to a stop and/or starting. So the rugged sole on the mtb shoe serves us well
I suppose if we were racing, I might think differently about the road shoes for weight, aerodynamics and cornering.