New bike, new shoes?

[Onthedrops]

I'm planning on buying a new bike very soon.
Looking to spend a good deal more on this as I did on my current one.
When I bought my current bike I decided to go clipless soon afterwards. A decision I still think was a good one. However I did opt for MTB SPDs as I know you are able to walk far easier in them. (A cunning plan should I have cause to get off and push!!!)
I am now in the throes of buying carbon. Is it acceptable form to fit SPD's to a carbon road bike or should I be looking to buy road shoes and SPD SL's?

 

[vickster]

Of course it is, use whatever suits your needs, why would it not be acceptable? My carbon roadbike has worn m520s for 4 years. I like to be able to walk comfortably off the bike. Some say SPD-SL are more comfortable over long rides due to the bigger contact area, but the benefits of being able to walk and double sided clips outweigh that alleged benefit

 

[Drago]

The majority of road bikes have MTB/touring type pedals. My preferred tipple is the single malt M540.

Put on what works for you and ignore the self appointed fashionista who only venture out in the sun 3 times a year so they can wobble about dangerously in their ill fittingTWK.

 

[outlash]

Be a rebel, get road shoes and still use SPD's

 

[Crandoggler]

I moved from SPD to SPD-SL. I wouldn't go back.

I've had KEO type pedals and SPD-SL. shimano type are much easier to walk in. Other than that. Not much difference apart from the platform your foot sits on, which I prefer.

 

[vickster]

Be a rebel, get road shoes and still use SPD's

Except you still can't walk. Might as well at least have the bigger contact area with the cleat. Non recessed SPD cleats are even more lethal!

 

[outlash]

We've already done this in one thread this week haven't we Vic? I won't mention the road shoes you can buy with recessed cleats....

 

[vickster]

We've already done this in one thread this week haven't we Vic? I won't mention the road shoes you can buy with recessed cleats....

Which ones? Not that they'd fit my awkward feet!

 

[outlash]

viola: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rt82-spd-touring-cycle-shoes/

 

[Drago]

I moved from SPD to SPD-SL. I wouldn't go back.

That's interesting. I started with an early Ultegra SL set up and went the opposite way. For general and utility road use I wouldn't go back to SL.

Indeed, I still have the pedals so ought to dig them out, give them a wipe and try and get a few quid for them.

 

[Crandoggler]

I'm led to believe that the main reason people keep spd's is that they're easier to get in and out of when travelling in traffic. That's fine, and slightly easier to get into I agree. Walking around is much the same as the SPD-SL is rather easy to totter about in. The difference for me is a platform to stand on, and over large distances I find it more comfortable.

On a personal level, the MTB shoes are on a whole, awful to look at. Rather clunky looking soled bastards and I can imagine a road shoe which takes a recessed spd cleat is much the same.

Obviously if none of this applies to you, then keep using the spd.

 

[vickster]

viola: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-rt82-spd-touring-cycle-shoes/

Isn't a viola like a big violin, not a pair of shoes?

 

[AyJay]

. Is it acceptable form to fit SPD's to a carbon road bike or should I be looking to buy road shoes and SPD SL's?

That's exactly what I do. I don't see a problem with it so why should anybody else? If they do it's their problem. If it feels good do it!

 

[fossyant]

Get Looks.

 

[fossyant]

SPD for the MTB and commuter. LOOKS for the other two ROAD bikes.