I’m sure I will on the road and think I will on the mountain bike in the next month or so. Here is my question; is there a shoe and a pedal that could be used for both road and off-road? If not, I already have a set of Shimano PD-M515 for the mountain bike. I know they will fit but would there be a problem using these pedals on my road bike? It’s a Cannondale T-900 touring bike. Thanks


This is what i have now.



I don't want to keep swapping the pedals I have now from bike to bike, I would just buy 2 sets of the same pedal. Perhaps another set of M515’s.

Not a problem at all. If you use your bike for touring, commuting, or for running around the city, I would highly reccomend mtn bike shoes over road shoes.

I use them with MTB shoes (Specialized comp) and they are fine, but the rubber grips on the shoes squeak sometimes.

This is how and where I have been riding the past few weeks. Most road rides are around 16mph. Not looking to be a racer.........yet.

Date Dist. What & Where
Th 4-24-03 4.87 Mountain Bike – off-road
Fr 4-25-03 6.95 Mountain Bike – off-road
Sa 4-26-03 3.73 Mountain Bike – off-road
Sa 4-26-03 3.15 Mountain Bike – off-road
Su 4-27-03 11.29 Mountain Bike – road
Mo 4-28-03 12.00 Mountain Bike – road
Tu 4-29-03 14.25 Mountain Bike – road
Th 5-1-03 5.86 Mountain Bike – off-road
Su 5-4-03 5.67 Mountain Bike – off-road
We 5-7-03 15.90 Touring Bike
Th 5-8-03 20.69 Touring Bike
Sa 5-10-03 12.05 Touring Bike
Sa 5-10-03 4.62 Mountain Bike – off-road
Su 5-11-03 20.54 Touring Bike
Mo 5-12-03 5.09 Mountain Bike – off-road
We 5-14-03 30.19 Touring Bike (adjusted seat, added aero bar 5-14-03)
Th 5-15-03 4.14 Mountain Bike – off-road

180 total miles total so far

I use a Shimano MTB pedal on my road bike. The one I use has a platform on one side and a clip on the other. This way if I just want to tool around the neighborhood with my wife I don't have to get all dressed up.
Also I find it easier to walk around when I stop with a MTB shoe. I don't have to worry about slipping as much and I don't sound like a horse clip clopping down the street.

I have MT pedals on my MT bike and my road bike. There is no advantage to road pedals over MT pedals for the riding you do, or that I do and I ride 40+ milea 3-4 times a week.
MT shoes are much beter for walking.

I have the M515 pedal on my road bike also. I also have a mtb/commuter/run around town bike that I use the shimano PDM324 that is dual sided for use with regular shoes. I use mtb shoes for the road bike and mtb, but recently I have purchaced a pair of road bike shoes. I like them both but if I had to chose one it would be the mtb shoes with the double sided pedals.
I also know lots of road bike riders that use egg beater pedals on their road bike!

I am using Crank Bros. Eggbeaters. They were designed for MTB, but they make a cleat for road shoes too.

So far I like them, but I have not been off road with them.

I really like my M515s. there are people out there that will bash them, but they offer a really good range of adjustment. be forewarned, though. they are MTB pedals. I have pulled out of them before going into a sprint. I think this trade-off is OK though, because I can get out easliy if I am falling over.

I use shimano MB clipless and MB shoes on my road commuter, there is no problem whatsoever. The MB being "Both sided" are easier to use if you don't want to worry about clipping fast.

Thanks, I will be getting some Mt. bike shoes (high top) for bad ankle support. I don't do much sprinting but when I get to that point I will get road shoes and pedals. Again, Thanks to all of you for the input on this and other matters here in this forum.

By the way NEVER and I mean NEVER cut off a cast on you broken ankle to go to the beach when your 21 years old...........It will suck when your 30+.

Shamino makes at least two types of SPD cleats. One is silver(easy to unclip) and a black one (hard to unclip). I have the silver on the mtb shoes and the black ones on the rodie shoes and there is a world of difference!!!

THAT HELPS, thanks for the details.

I will try the same.