To SPD or not to SPD?

[Andrew Clayton]

Hi all,
I'm a noob to all this cycling chat so i have two questions,

1. What the hell does SPD stand for???

2. I want to change from my racing pedals to mtb pedals because im tired of having to transport trainers if i go somewhere i need to walk. My question is, how limited by the shoes i buy am i to the pedals which match? For example im looking to get cheap pedals(Shimano SPD Pedal E-PDM520L) do i have to stick to Shimano MBT shoes???

Sorry if this topic has come up a million times before.

 

[Kies]

Any cycling shoe that has the two hole system underneath will take the cleats you need with the Simano A520 pedals. I tried some well go cleats on Simano pedals with no issues. Check you existing shoes - some have the same holes and can be used

 

[TissoT]

SPD Shimano pedalling dynamics

 

[Deleted member 23692]

SPD = Shimano Pedaling Dynamics

Now you know

 

[HLaB]

Shimano Pedalling Dynamics (SPD)

Shoes are generally either 3 bolt (road) and 2 bolt (mtb) but there's a few that do both. The a big range of either type; FWIW I was using a stiffered soled pair of mtb shoes with A520's (single side touring pedals, also spd) and considered they looked good on the roadie, shop around and you'll find a pair you like. After 10's of thousands of miles my shoes started to look worn and I had a whole pair of SP-sl shoes in good condition and that was the only real reason I changed.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Check the FAQ sticky, top of this forum.

 

[cosmicbike]

I took the same option, and use M520 SPD on both hybrid and road bike, with Shimano shoes. As already mentioned, and 2 bolt compatible shoes will be fine with the cleats.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Thanks for the replies y'all. Thik ive some mulling over to do!!! Desperately trying to avoid the 'match my clothes to my bike' scenario....without looking like im trying to avoid it!!!!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks for the replies y'all. Thik ive some mulling over to do!!! Desperately trying to avoid the 'match my clothes to my bike' scenario....without looking like im trying to avoid it!!!!

It just comes naturally in the end.

 

[musa]

If your a 43.5 and like sidi got a pair going.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Also, if it's any help, SPD-SL stands for "duck walk" .

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Also, if it's any help, SPD-SL stands for "duck walk" .

That does help......Amazon calls for SPD's!!!!!

 

[Deanno1dad]

Do what I did..I went for the A530 shimano dual pedal..1 side is flat for trainers and the other used SPD 2 bolt cleats.. ideal if you want to use trainers or recessed mtb cleat shoes.