Are cycling shoes necessary , if so why ?

[Low Gear Guy]

For touring and leisure rides I prefer traditional clips with loose straps. These keep my feet in approximately the right location with being too tight.

I only take one pair of shoes on tour so need something I can easily walk in. I don't fancy walking around the ferry with SPD-L's.

 

[Venod]

I don't fancy walking around the ferry with SPD-L's

SPD's with the recessed cleat are as easy to walk in as normal shoes.

 

[T675Rich]

I have been paying more attention, or trying to, to my foot position when I pedal and I find myself working my way to peddling on my arches with out even thinking about it so when I notice I shift back to the balls of my feet as I assume arches are a bad idea. SPD dealies would stop that but it still feels like overkill, I might try and pick up a cheap pair so if I don't get on with them I haven't lost much.

 

[SuperHans123]

I have been paying more attention, or trying to, to my foot position when I pedal and I find myself working my way to peddling on my arches with out even thinking about it so when I notice I shift back to the balls of my feet as I assume arches are a bad idea. SPD dealies would stop that but it still feels like overkill, I might try and pick up a cheap pair so if I don't get on with them I haven't lost much.

Nowt wrong with BLOBBOFOOT!

 

[pjd57]

Flat pedals. No clips.
MTB style stiff shoe. Wearing Giros just now.
Comfortable on the bike and ok for walking.

 

[T675Rich]

Nowt wrong with BLOBBOFOOT!

Are you sure? I sounds like such a nice term.