I'm ashamed to admit I was conned.
On Dec 30, 2:54*pm, " wrote:
On Dec 30, 9:23*am, "Duane Hebert" wrote:
"landotter" wrote in message
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On Dec 30, 8:07 am, Cicero Venatio wrote:
That said, on a hot day, I got nothing against putting on a lycra
monkeysuit and going for a long haul on my SS roadie bike. It's got
spds--but I'll never ever buy another road shoe.
Sorry to hijack this thread a bit but I'm wondering what the big
deal is about road shoes.
I have spds on both my bikes (sport tour and road.) *I have a pair of
Shimano MTB shoes
that I use with both bikes. *My pedals are full pedals with the spd on one
side and grips on the other.
I get grief from roadie buddies but I'm not sure I understand why. *I've
used
Look pedals before and I don't see a big difference.
They say that Look type pedals are easier to get into and out of but I don't
see that. *They also talk about hot spots on the spd cleats but I don't
notice
that either. *Maybe it's because of the full size pedals that I have.
I can actually park my bike and walk into the office with these shoes. *The
cleats
are recessed into the sole.
Part of my commute is through a park with gravelly trails. *I can unclip
and use the pedal side for when I'm sliding through the gravel.
I can take off from the red light without fumbling with the cleat until I
get
across the intersection.
The cleats seem to last longer and the shoes are $150 bucks.
I can use the same shoes in the spinning classes in the off season.
What's the argument against this setup on a road bike?
Road shoes are lighter :-p
It's more important that they be red.
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