Comments on: How much of a disadvantage is it to get mountain biking shoes instead of road biking shoes for a road bike? http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike Find it, buy it, ride it... Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:30:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kevin kyle tidemand http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 kevin kyle tidemand Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:00:20 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/#comment-2306 No disadvantage. They have a definite advantage in that you can walk in them. Hence, for normal riding, they are a much better option. I have had cases where portions of the soles of some mountain biking shoes interfere with some road pedals, so check this out before you buy, or be prepared to do some modifications. No disadvantage. They have a definite advantage in that you can walk in them. Hence, for normal riding, they are a much better option. I have had cases where portions of the soles of some mountain biking shoes interfere with some road pedals, so check this out before you buy, or be prepared to do some modifications.

]]> By: M V http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 M V Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:10:12 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/#comment-2305 No disadvantage. I have MTB shoes(Lake MX-85's; highly recommended as they are a great shoe for about 80 bucks) for my road bike and they work great. They allow you to walk 'normally' when not pedalling instead of the heel-walk you need to do on road shoes. They also look cooler ... No disadvantage. I have MTB shoes(Lake MX-85’s; highly recommended as they are a great shoe for about 80 bucks) for my road bike and they work great. They allow you to walk ‘normally’ when not pedalling instead of the heel-walk you need to do on road shoes. They also look cooler …

]]> By: Jimmy R http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Jimmy R Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:22:19 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/#comment-2304 There are no disadvantages unless you are a highly competative racer who needs ever advantage to win. Now if you are a normal recreational road biker like me who puts in say 150-200 miles a week the advantages of mountain bike shoes/cleats over road bike only are the differance between walking or slipping, wearing out your cleats or having them recessed and off the concrete. I wear crank bros. frogs and Sidi mountain bike shoes. I find I seldom have to replace the cleats because they are up off the concrete when I walk. Also, I can walk around during the food stops, I can walk into the small town grocery stores without busting my @ss. Also, when some are fumbleing to lock in during our urban rides after a stop light I am already in and cranking. Also, if I have to I can pull out of them in a hurry, not good for the cleat but I can replace those easier then a busted hip,tail bone or cassett when I fall. Most all I know wear the mountain bike shoes - just make sure you get a good brand. The Sidi's I wear are excellent. There are no disadvantages unless you are a highly competative racer who needs ever advantage to win.

Now if you are a normal recreational road biker like me who puts in say 150-200 miles a week the advantages of mountain bike shoes/cleats over road bike only are the differance between walking or slipping, wearing out your cleats or having them recessed and off the concrete.

I wear crank bros. frogs and Sidi mountain bike shoes. I find I seldom have to replace the cleats because they are up off the concrete when I walk. Also, I can walk around during the food stops, I can walk into the small town grocery stores without busting my @ss. Also, when some are fumbleing to lock in during our urban rides after a stop light I am already in and cranking. Also, if I have to I can pull out of them in a hurry, not good for the cleat but I can replace those easier then a busted hip,tail bone or cassett when I fall.

Most all I know wear the mountain bike shoes – just make sure you get a good brand. The Sidi’s I wear are excellent.

]]> By: silverbullet http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 silverbullet Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:53:05 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/#comment-2303 Other than being a little heavier, there's no downside. For training rides, they might actually better in case you have to walk for some reason. Like a flat or other mechanical issue. Other than being a little heavier, there’s no downside. For training rides, they might actually better in case you have to walk for some reason. Like a flat or other mechanical issue.

]]> By: jeff b http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 jeff b Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:32:00 +0000 http://www.cheaproadbikes.net/how-much-of-a-disadvantage-is-it-to-get-mountain-biking-shoes-instead-of-road-biking-shoes-for-a-road-bike/#comment-2302 Probably not that much unless you are racing. In which case, you may not have the same "grip" and lose some efficiency. Probably not that much unless you are racing. In which case, you may not have the same “grip” and lose some efficiency.

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