School me on pedals and shoes that clip in
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I am in the process of removing all the doors in my house, because if I forget to open them I could get hurt trying to walk through wood or glass.
In fact, my dog got a shock as it tried to bound through the full glass screen door a few months ago .... poor thing banged his nose and looked startled.
In fact, my dog got a shock as it tried to bound through the full glass screen door a few months ago .... poor thing banged his nose and looked startled.
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I prefer a road style pedal over a mountain style pedal. I feel they are more comfortable and a solid feel was nice. Felt like more of my energy was going into the stroke. Probably all mental but whatever works for people.
I don't get off my bike to walk around much and I carry a light spare of very cheap and flexible shoes in my pack so I can get a good stretch and ruined several cycling shoes stretching. I like a good stretch when I stop because I feel better. If I'm getting off to actually walk around besides having to pee, I'll put on the other pair of shoes, but that is just me. To each their own.
I don't get off my bike to walk around much and I carry a light spare of very cheap and flexible shoes in my pack so I can get a good stretch and ruined several cycling shoes stretching. I like a good stretch when I stop because I feel better. If I'm getting off to actually walk around besides having to pee, I'll put on the other pair of shoes, but that is just me. To each their own.
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Are there differences in the stiffness of shoes, and is that difference between MTB and road, or are there differences even within one category? I use mountain bike shoes and pedals on my road bike because the shoe has a tread, and I like to stop get off my bike occasionally and walk around lakeshores, river banks, etc. The tread aids in that, and the pedals clear mud and dirt efficiently.
I was under the impression that the only real difference between road and mtb shoes is the tread.
I was under the impression that the only real difference between road and mtb shoes is the tread.
I also use mountain bike shoes for all my riding. I gave up the duck walk long ago because I just didn't see an advantage to road bike shoes.
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Are there differences in the stiffness of shoes, and is that difference between MTB and road, or are there differences even within one category? I use mountain bike shoes and pedals on my road bike because the shoe has a tread, and I like to stop get off my bike occasionally and walk around lakeshores, river banks, etc. The tread aids in that, and the pedals clear mud and dirt efficiently.
I was under the impression that the only real difference between road and mtb shoes is the tread.
I was under the impression that the only real difference between road and mtb shoes is the tread.
I carry extra pair of shoes anyway for stretching so having road shoes didn't bother me since if I'm going to change shoes for any distance longer than to step to the road side to pee.
I hadn't had these for commuting, kind of wished I did. Bicycle shoes of any kind tend to get rather slippery on some floors, especially the floors at my work place, so I'll always have a second pair regardless. People also look at you funny and if there was a ding in the floor before you got there, someone watching you may try to pin the damage on your cleat and you have a hassle then.
To each their own though, what works for me doesn't always work for others.
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Often mountain shoes will offer some protection for the cleat as it may not be dragging on the pavement when you walk. Mountain shoes also tend to have a heel, so your foot is near level rather than a toes up attitude. However, walking traction isn't guarateed with some mountain shoes as the surface of the material can be rather hard, thereby making it slippery. I think mountain shoes will be slightly heavier at the low end, but that gap narrows as you come up the food chain a bit.
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