cycling shoes without the pedals to match

[potsy]

Might be a daft question but can you wear SPD shoes for cycling on normal flat pedals?
If yes what are the advantages over say a pair of Nike running trainers that I wear now?
Cheers.

 

[Bigtwin]

Yes - my Mrs does this as she prefers toe straps.

Stiffer sole = more comfort and more power transfer.

 

[potsy]

Cheers Lee.
Don't think I am ready to go clipless just yet,have tried toe clips for a few weeks but have taken them off as it is a bit of a faff with all the stopping and starting I do,just getting a good speed up away from the lights then end up losing it all as I turn the pedal round the right way.
I like the fact they'll be more rigid as my feet get sore due to the soft sole of my trainers,but they were the most suitable footwear I had.

 

[accountantpete]

Lee, i'd persevere with the clips and you will soon be able to flick them the right way and poke your toe in without looking in one quick movement. Better still go clip-less you won't regret it.

 

[Sittingduck]

Get M520's Double sided - so no flicking and very easy to clip in/out.

 

[potsy]

Get M520's Double sided - so no flicking and very easy to clip in/out.

Have read a few good things about those on here and will keep them in mind if I do pluck up the courage
For now though think I'll get the shoes only as still on 4 day week so have to watch the pennies

 

[ufkacbln]

Get M520's Double sided - so no flicking and very easy to clip in/out.

Beat me to it!

THis is how many people start out.

 

[colinr]

After couple of months on toe clips I don't even need to think about it any more, my feet know what they're doing. They've been worth the initial learning curve and if I believe what I read, clipless will be too, which is this weekends mission.

 

[potsy]

Well, took the toe clips off last night and really regretted it on my commute today will be going straight back on tonight.
Feet seemed so unsecure on pedals.that couple of seconds to get in the toe clips seems insignificant now

 

[yenrod]

Might be a daft question but can you wear SPD shoes for cycling on normal flat pedals?
If yes what are the advantages over say a pair of Nike running trainers that I wear now?
Cheers.

STIFFNESS !

 

[Arch]

Well, took the toe clips off last night and really regretted it on my commute today will be going straight back on tonight.
Feet seemed so unsecure on pedals.that couple of seconds to get in the toe clips seems insignificant now

I have toeclips on my FCR, the moulded plastic type without straps, that just hold your toe in. I find they pretty much swing to the right position anyway, thanks to the centre of gravity. I was out on Sunday, and when my feet started to hurt I wanted to ride out of the clips for a while to vary my position, and found it actually quite hard to keep the pedal from swinging back and engaging my toes again... So do persevere, it'll become second nature.

And I wear SPD shoes for long rides (I bought them for using on my recumbent trike, where clipless really is a must to prevent your feet slipping off), the stiffness does help. Day to day I use ordinary trainers.

 

[Mike Rudkin]

Get M520's Double sided - so no flicking and very easy to clip in/out.

I started that way-but after a few 'clipless moments' changed to M324's -am now (2mths later) feeling confident enough to swap back.

 

[potsy]

I have toeclips on my FCR, the moulded plastic type without straps, that just hold your toe in. I find they pretty much swing to the right position anyway, thanks to the centre of gravity. I was out on Sunday, and when my feet started to hurt I wanted to ride out of the clips for a while to vary my position, and found it actually quite hard to keep the pedal from swinging back and engaging my toes again... So do persevere, it'll become second nature.

And I wear SPD shoes for long rides (I bought them for using on my recumbent trike, where clipless really is a must to prevent your feet slipping off), the stiffness does help. Day to day I use ordinary trainers.

Thanks Arch,to be fair I was getting used to them I think, just didn't realise it, as my speed has increased since I fitted them going back to no clips was really annoying foot slipped completely off pedal twice.
When I 1st rode with them it could sometimes take 10-15 seconds to clip in, now more often than not 2-5 seconds.
Mate of mine who I cycle in with most days was always moaning when I was in front and it took more than 2 secs to get sorted,that's the main reason I took them off again.Anyway going home today down a steep hill at 30mph he was too busy looking at a female cyclist and went straight into the kerb and totally wrecked his back wheel
Last time I take advice off him!!!

 

[Arch]

The thing I find with toeclips is, you don't have to hurry to get your second foot into them (you've got your first foot in anyway, if you've been stopped, no need to take it out). If you need to get going quickly, just cycle with one foot in the clip, and the other not, until you have the time to ease off enough to flip the pedal round.

I should ditch that mate, or at least make him ride in front... (but obviously, you're gonna need to be prepared to go round him when he crashes...)