So peformance is having a sale on clipless and shoes so i decided to take advantage of it. however, im quite ignorant on the whole thing. I understand WHY one needs clipless, but i dont know what to get. I saw some shoes by shimano for 74 dollars. model M120 or something like that. It had some rubber sticking out of the sole to allow grip while walking. how is this in compraison to the shoes that are just purely flat and hard on the bottom and shiney? what are the advantages and disadvantages of these shoes?

also what should one look for while buying a clipless pedal? should i get the same brand as the shoe? what do i need to know? thanks so much!

The shoes with rubber on them are mountain bike shoes. These are good for walking around on and can be quite stiff. The shoe that has hard plastic and is shiny is a road shoe and is not recommended for walking around on. However, I use a shimano mtb. clipless pedal on my road bike because I find they are easier to get in and out of. The pedals are easy to get in and out of and you can also move side to side without taking your foot out of the pedal. Some riders complain of sore knees because there pedals are not adjusted properly or have no float and after many pedal strokes that is hard on the knees. Give yourself a couple of days to learn how to use the clipless pedals. You have probaly heard of falling down while learning to get in and out of the pedals while that is true. I fell down several times on a small back street than thought I would try something more soothing like grass and that had the same results. OuCH! I put the pedals away for quite awhile and then in the past 6 months my boyfriend showed me Shimano clipless pedals and they are great.

I recommend a MTB setup for starters, since you can walk in the shoes and the pedals are easier to get into.

You can use most any brand of MTB shoe with any brand of pedal, the crucial part is the CLEAT. Each brand of MTB pedals have different designed cleats, so for instance you can't use a Shimano SPD cleat with a Time pedal, etc.

I personally use Time ATAC pedals and they are great. I have a pair of specialized something shoes. I think velcro straps are best cause you don't have to worry about laces and tucking them in. Also they are fast to put on.

makes sense. thanks guys. ill get those shoes for now and some shimano pedals!

You can get a Answer Palisade Shoe for about 20.00 on ebay!

I bought 2 pairs (48's) they feel great! I use SPD cleats/peds.

Also..... you can find deals on the Shimano Peds

Look for NEW or NEW IN BOX