MTB SPDs and MTB shoes on a road bike

[Welsh wheels]

Thinking of investing in some clipless pedals and shoes for the first time. Does anyone use MTB SPDs and shoes on a road bike? Thinking of this option rather than standard road shoes and road pedals as it seems cheaper and perhaps easier for someone not used to being clipped in.

 

[Drago]

From what I see on the road, the majority of folk use touring/MTB SPD. I don't know that is any easier, though double sided jobs are nice in urban traffic.

To counter that, I have seen the occasional rider with SPD SLs on their MTBs, and even followed one chap many years ago who had what appeared to be Look clipless pedals. He sighed quite a lot at each muddy patch.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yes, much better when you get off for cafe stops. Need to walk with the bike for instance using trains, walking across a complex junction etc.

 

[ColinJ]

I remember being surprised when I first saw MTB pedals on a road bike (about 15 years ago). These days, I use them and so do most of the people that I ride with.

 

[13 rider]

Yes no problems walking in SPD cleats is not an issue where as SPD L cleats are a bit awkward . The difference is power transfer will make no noticeable difference unless your racing

 

[vickster]

Yes, on all 4 bikes. M520 double sided pedals. Don't get on with single sided pedals and like to walk off bike easily, hence SPDs

Not sure why they are an investment, you'll make no money from ownership

 

[ianrauk]

It's not unusual as Tom Jones would sing.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Thanks people. I am unclear whether cleats are normally included with shoes or if you have to buy them separately?

 

[ColinJ]

It's not unusual as Tom Jones would sing.

Indeed. I swapped to them after my foot slipped off a Look pedal on a 25% climb and I nearly got a mouthful of roadside Green Green Grass of Home!

Thanks people. I am unclear whether cleats are normally included with shoes or if you have to buy them separately?

The cleats come with the pedals.

 

[vickster]

Thanks people. I am unclear whether cleats are normally included with shoes or if you have to buy them separately?

They come usually with the pedals not shoes

 

[cosmicbike]

I've used SPD on all bikes for the past few years, and only a couple of weeks back put SPD-SL's on my 'Summer' road bike, simply because my SPD shoes had become very uncomfortable, so thought I'd give them a go. Didn't notice much difference TBH, and no issues with café stop in the SPD-SL's. That said, I will not be changing my commuting bike, so have bought a new pair of, hopefully comfy, SPD shoes...

 

[Welsh wheels]

Yet another question sorry....Would these shoes http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt34-spd-touring-cycle-shoes-1/ be compatible with these pedals http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/? I am unsure about whether they are not because the pedals are M520 and the shoes MT34.

 

[vickster]

Yes. Ignore the model numbers other than the M

Shimano shoes can come up narrow and small. Order usual and size up, return the pair that doesn't fit...or both if neither do

 

[Venod]

Yet another question sorry....Would these shoes http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt34-spd-touring-cycle-shoes-1/ be compatible with these pedals http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/? I am unsure about whether they are not because the pedals are M520 and the shoes MT34.

Yes (edit posted at same time as vickster)

 

[ColinJ]

Yet another question sorry....Would these shoes http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mt34-spd-touring-cycle-shoes-1/ be compatible with these pedals http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/? I am unsure about whether they are not because the pedals are M520 and the shoes MT34.

Yes!