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Mountain Bike shoes
Postby pete82 » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:06 pm
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:20 pm
Yes, they are worth it.
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Postby Aushiker » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:43 pm
Another vote for them. I wear Specialized MTB shoes with SPD cleats on Chase and Joe. I started out on Chase with pedals which had the cleat on one side and the platform on the other. I have now removed the platforms.
While I am not 100% sold on SPD cleat system I am sold on going clipless.
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Postby Birdman » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:45 pm
Mitch.
Until next time...
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Postby alchemist » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:00 pm
Pedals are a bit of a personal thing too. Shimano SPD being the more popular, followed by Crank Bros Egg Beaters, then Time ATAC and lastly Speedplay Frogs. SPDs are probably a good and cost effective place to start.
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Postby gsxrboy » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:25 pm
I bought a pair of these last night from the lbs as my first clipins
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProd ... spid=26151
phark my right foot was sore after getting off the bike, left was fine. They are not overly tight when standing, so maybe it was just the solid sole that put pressure on my foot when riding. Pain started under the foot and then went over to the top when I took the shoe off. The shoe will loosen up, but would this extra hardness on a road shoe account for the pain probs?
p.s. pain went away after a few minutes
The lbs guy suggested not to get mtb shoes as they were too soft in the sole and thus lost much of the gains of getting clipins? comments on that?
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:44 pm
That's utter !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!. Young kid was he? Only rides racers?gsxrboy wrote:The lbs guy suggested not to get mtb shoes as they were too soft in the sole and thus lost much of the gains of getting clipins? comments on that?
As for the sore feet - you had your shoes done up too tight. They'll feel quite loose when just standing and when your feet are cold, but it's amazing how much they swell once you start riding.
My first ride with clipless lasted about 3km at I couldn't press the pedals at the end of it. A few more pain filled trips and I was back at the lbs with tears threatening ... until they gave me some lessons in how to do them up. Not a hint of a problem now unless I do them a tad tight. Interestingly, thin socks are better than thick socks too. I've gone to ankle socks with just a little extra padding along the bottom and sides, but even my very thin socks work very well.
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:45 pm
Virtually all cleats are 2 hole or 3 hole (there are some exceptions). You need to buy the appropriate shoe for the type of pedal you have or buy shoes that are multifit.Birdman wrote:Before buying the shoes do you have to confirm that the pedals and shoes are going to match...?
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Edit: MTB shoes are 2 hole.
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Postby Birdman » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:50 pm
Ok when i hear cleats i am led to think of cricket cleats... .mikesbytes wrote:Virtually all cleats are 2 hole or 3 hole (there are some exceptions). You need to buy the appropriate shoe for the type of pedal you have or buy shoes that are multifit.Birdman wrote:Before buying the shoes do you have to confirm that the pedals and shoes are going to match...?
Mitch.
Edit: MTB shoes are 2 hole.
If i get MTB shoes i will need to also get new pedals...correct???
Mitch.
Until next time...
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:23 pm
Yes, unless your pedals already have the mechanism for accepting the cleat then you will need new pedals.Birdman wrote:Ok when i hear cleats i am led to think of cricket cleats... .mikesbytes wrote:Virtually all cleats are 2 hole or 3 hole (there are some exceptions). You need to buy the appropriate shoe for the type of pedal you have or buy shoes that are multifit.Birdman wrote:Before buying the shoes do you have to confirm that the pedals and shoes are going to match...?
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Edit: MTB shoes are 2 hole.
If i get MTB shoes i will need to also get new pedals...correct???
Mitch.
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:27 pm
G'day Pete,pete82 wrote:Hey Richard, im from southern adelaide as well, noarlunga exactly. Would you recommend any of the shops down south?
Didn't see you sneak in. Welcome to the nuthouse. David A is from our end of town too, and he's always looking for someone to drag him out on the bike (bit like me).
Bernie Jones Cycles on Diagonal road - right next to the railway line on the opposite side of it to Marion. Brilliant shop that gets most of my business.
Further in towards the city but up on South Road is Revolution (on your right, about half a mile before the overpass if you're heading into the city) - they are also very good though BJ is a bit more general.
JT on Brighton Road seem helpful but suffer from being a bit too fixed on racers for my liking. Always worth a look and see because they have tried to help me ... even though they've never managed to sell me anything.
Wouldn't give you two bob for Standish at Morphett Vale - run by kids with a kid's narrow mindset.
The shop on Anzac Hwy at Glenelg are worth visiting too - they sold my son his Giant and have managed to flog me some bits and pieces. First bloke to ever sensibly talk me through the various ranges of mtbs was there.
And we can't forget Bicycle Express in the Halifax St in the city - you owe yourself a visit in there one day, they are huge.
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:49 pm
Torpedo7 and PBK often have specials on shoes but you have to watch sizing (my son's new road shoes fit ... well, they will next season )
But to be honest, just going into a bike shop and getting fitted properly is the best way. Shoe fit in bike shoes is different to shoe fit for walking and I think you are best served to go to a shop the first time. Take your bike and get them to fit the cleats and set it all up. You'll pay a bit more but you'll also be getting some good service.
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Postby Wanta-bike » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:35 pm
i dunno who told u that u lose too much flex in sole, but in reality, you do but not to an extent to warrant not to use em....
goin clipless from platform is gonna giv u a noticable amount of (positive) difference - whether u get a mtb or road specific shoe.
unless ur gonna ONLY be doin road ridin, then i wouldn't worry one bit about usin mtb shoes with road bike
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:40 pm
Not quite - only road riding with no walking. That's a significant difference, unless you want to carry shoes around with you (and coming up to summer, it's not hard to stick a pair of thongs or sandles in your back pocket), but I love the flexibility of not having to worry about shoes or walking.Wanta-bike wrote:unless ur gonna ONLY be doin road ridin, then i wouldn't worry one bit about usin mtb shoes with road bike
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Postby Wanta-bike » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:09 pm
well now aren't we gettin a a bit picky?europa wrote:Not quite - only road riding with no walking. That's a significant difference, unless you want to carry shoes around with you (and coming up to summer, it's not hard to stick a pair of thongs or sandles in your back pocket), but I love the flexibility of not having to worry about shoes or walking.Wanta-bike wrote:unless ur gonna ONLY be doin road ridin, then i wouldn't worry one bit about usin mtb shoes with road bike
Richard
of course your gonna have to do some amount of walkin regardless of which shoes u get - unless u plan on takin ur shoes off EVERY time u unclip....
true, i was generalising when sayin that unless you want/need a specific shoe, then a mtb shoe will suffice for both mtb and road bike
however, if u do not want to lose one bit of energy thru flex in sole, then get urself a look keo pedal (can even go uber swank with Ti spindle....) with zero degree float, wind the tension up really tight, even add toe cage on ur pedal, so that there's no way ur not gonna be able to pull up on pedals and if u happen to somehow clip out accidentally, then there's the security of the toe cage....
tho this is NOT the case for many (all?) of us here - we're just after a shoe/pedal combination that givs a good stable platform to use with minimal hassle.
mtb shoes are a good alternative to road specific shoes because of their recessed cleat postion, so u dont get that 'clunk' of road shoes and wear the cleat down (in comparison to road shoe) if you do happen to walk in em. weight wise, they're comparable, tho there are many carbon soled road shoes that obviously offer less weight and more stiffness
fit wise, many roadies like to have their shoes a bit tighter compared to their mtb shoe - for means of not losing any 'precious power' thru your foot movin in the shoe. tho this amount is so insignificant for most that are both mtb and road riders, that it really isn;t worth gettin a new shoe over - tho AGAIN, this is a generalisation, and i know that their are many riders that do hav 2 sets of shoes for mtb and roadie
i could go on more, but its useless.... it all comes down to what YOU'RE comfortable with and what YOU prefer to ride in. all the advice in the world will definately sway your decision to either get a road specific shoe, or just use a mtb shoe and pedal combo on both bikes. practicality also comes into consideration too....
now for arguement's sake and being picky.....
so what do u wear? bare feet? what do you do when u get off bike?europa wrote:....but I love the flexibility of not having to worry about shoes or walking.....
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Postby Wanta-bike » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:50 pm
suppose just felt like lettin loose for once....
i value everyones opinions and views; some things are for some ppl, others not so much
i guess thats what makes cycling - and life - so interesting: ITS SO DIVERSE
anywho, gonna read up more on bike frames now....
peace out
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:04 pm
About three times every fortnight, I ride my bike to the library ... and walk around for half an hour. I'd hate to do that in road cleats.
Every second sunday during soccer season, I ride to watch my son play soccer. That means spending about two hours at the soccer ground. I'd hate to do that in road cleats.
Much of my local shopping is done via bike, and that involves wandering around the hardware store, the fruiterers, the butchers, the post office, etc ... Id hate to do that in road cleats.
I recently took my wee doggie to the vets for his annual jabs, in his trailer. I'd hate to do that in road cleats.
I often ride to visit family and friends. Of course, I could take my shoes off when I get there, but I don't have to.
I often drive to my hopping off point for a ride. Of course, I could carry my bike shoes and change them when I start the ride, but I don't have to.
It is true, that many of my rides start and finish in my living room, with no major stop in the middle, but many do include a significant amount of walking and for walking and driving, I'm very happy with my mtb shoes and their SPD clips. They work very well on the bike too.
So I'm not sure that I'm being all that picky, the ability to walk in my riding shoes is very important to me ... and I'm not that sure that I'm at odds with Wanta-bike either.
There are members who only ever use their bike for riding, not for going somewhere and doing something. There's nothing wrong with that if that's what they want, but if you want your bike to be something more in your life, you either need shoes you can walk in or carry a spare pair of shoes, which is all I was saying.
The mtb system provides that extra flexibility.
So does the crank brothers system for that matter.
And none of that contradicts anything I've said before ... or what Wanta-bike said either.
Richard
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