Morning all, my first post here.......
Over the weekend I bought a pair of Shimano MTB MO76 shoes on something of a whim (I was sort of looking but was convinced by the salesperson they were the ones for me) but am now having second thoughts on if they're what I need or indeed want.
My sitch is that I try to commute to work (approx 45 mins) twice a week (childcare gets in the way the rest) and if its tipping it down like today I dont bother. I have a specialized hybrid bike and use toe clips not cleats. I was after a shoe that would provide me with some increased efficiency over my trainers and was looking at mtb's with the option of fitting cleats if I felt like it. Thing is, I'm not, for want of a better word, sure if I look like a poseur with MTBs and old fashioned toe clips. Secondly, my commute is relatively short and I'm more concerned with keeping my feet warm than cooling them down (the Irish Sea winds do that just fine thanks) however most if not all I can see online appear to be with a breathable mesh - does this have any water resistent qualities? As i said, I generally don't set off if its tipping it down but don't mind getting a bit wet, it's the cold and wet I don't fancy . Ideally, I'd like a waterish resistant shoe and would prefer to spend no more than £70. I don't fancy the idea of having a leaky shoe which I have to wear overshoes on most of the time, that lead me to my third question.....
wrt overshoes, I'm really confused what is suitable for MTB's. If someone could provide a link to sort of thing I need that would be much appreciated. In reality I'd only be putting these on on my way home but having read some reviews there can be a certain amount of faffing about involved - I'd probably just prefer a waterish resistant shoes i.e. a non-breathable mesh variety.
On a final note, underneath the shoe there is a moulded area which looks like it should have some sort of engineered piece in there for if you're not using cleats, otherwise you'll get a draft underneath your feet. Otherwise there's just the insole and a waterproof sticker to protect you from the elements. Do I need to buy a piece separately?
Thanks for listening.
Over the weekend I bought a pair of Shimano MTB MO76 shoes on something of a whim (I was sort of looking but was convinced by the salesperson they were the ones for me) but am now having second thoughts on if they're what I need or indeed want.
My sitch is that I try to commute to work (approx 45 mins) twice a week (childcare gets in the way the rest) and if its tipping it down like today I dont bother. I have a specialized hybrid bike and use toe clips not cleats. I was after a shoe that would provide me with some increased efficiency over my trainers and was looking at mtb's with the option of fitting cleats if I felt like it. Thing is, I'm not, for want of a better word, sure if I look like a poseur with MTBs and old fashioned toe clips. Secondly, my commute is relatively short and I'm more concerned with keeping my feet warm than cooling them down (the Irish Sea winds do that just fine thanks) however most if not all I can see online appear to be with a breathable mesh - does this have any water resistent qualities? As i said, I generally don't set off if its tipping it down but don't mind getting a bit wet, it's the cold and wet I don't fancy . Ideally, I'd like a waterish resistant shoe and would prefer to spend no more than £70. I don't fancy the idea of having a leaky shoe which I have to wear overshoes on most of the time, that lead me to my third question.....
wrt overshoes, I'm really confused what is suitable for MTB's. If someone could provide a link to sort of thing I need that would be much appreciated. In reality I'd only be putting these on on my way home but having read some reviews there can be a certain amount of faffing about involved - I'd probably just prefer a waterish resistant shoes i.e. a non-breathable mesh variety.
On a final note, underneath the shoe there is a moulded area which looks like it should have some sort of engineered piece in there for if you're not using cleats, otherwise you'll get a draft underneath your feet. Otherwise there's just the insole and a waterproof sticker to protect you from the elements. Do I need to buy a piece separately?
Thanks for listening.
