adamangler
Veteran
Hello
I started out using mtb spd pedals on my road bike then a couple of years ago i bought proper road shoes and keo look pedals.
I have the keo pedals on my "best bike" and the spds on my winter hack.
Even after 2 years i find the road ones much harder to get in and out of, i dont know if its these peticular ones but i always seem to need to look down to clip in when moving away from junctions etc and flip the thing, its a bit annoying and feels dodgy in traffic.
The mtb double sided spds are much easier to get into and a bit easier to get out of
So im considering whether to ditch the road shoes completely and buy some newer mtb shoes (old ones are getting tatty) along with some more spd pedals for "best" bike.
The only downside as far as im aware is supposed power transfer through a softer sole, but im not a super fit racer looking for a couple of extra watts. I think the benefits of not having to clip clop around on cafe stops would be a plus point.
But before i buy mtb shoes are there any good reaons why i should stick to road pedals and shoes and if so which ones do you find the easiest to get in and out of ?
I started out using mtb spd pedals on my road bike then a couple of years ago i bought proper road shoes and keo look pedals.
I have the keo pedals on my "best bike" and the spds on my winter hack.
Even after 2 years i find the road ones much harder to get in and out of, i dont know if its these peticular ones but i always seem to need to look down to clip in when moving away from junctions etc and flip the thing, its a bit annoying and feels dodgy in traffic.
The mtb double sided spds are much easier to get into and a bit easier to get out of
So im considering whether to ditch the road shoes completely and buy some newer mtb shoes (old ones are getting tatty) along with some more spd pedals for "best" bike.
The only downside as far as im aware is supposed power transfer through a softer sole, but im not a super fit racer looking for a couple of extra watts. I think the benefits of not having to clip clop around on cafe stops would be a plus point.
But before i buy mtb shoes are there any good reaons why i should stick to road pedals and shoes and if so which ones do you find the easiest to get in and out of ?