Originally Posted by
esther-L
There are 2 different bolt patterns for biking shoes with cleats.
Mountain bike shoes all have the pre-created holes for the 2-bolt pattern (SPD and a few other cleat types).
Road bike shoes (there is no tread to help you walk) may have only 3-bolt pattern, or both 2-bolt and 3-bolt.
There are also 4-bolt shoes for Speedplay cleats.
E.g.:
http://www.amazon.com/Lake-CX331-Spe...peedplay+shoes