Which type of shoe/cleat

[JtB]

I think the sticky at the top of this forum is an excellent source of information for clipless pedals.

 

[black'n'yellow]

One more question if I may?

Do you road bike users change your pedals according to what type of riding your doing on your road bike. Again I'm thinking about walking with my road bike

bikes are for riding, are they not..? Why would you want to 'walk' with it..??

 

[JtB]

Someone once said the Giant Defy is the bike to ride AND pose on, in which case why would you put anything other than SPD-SL pedals on such a bike?

 

[defy-one]

Easy tigers - it's just a question :-/

 

[Andy_R]

bikes are for riding, are they not..? Why would you want to 'walk' with it..??

Easy tigers - it's just a question :-/

Unfortunately D1 you will sometimes get answers like this, people will question your reasoning instead of answering your question. When that does happen, the best answer is always "Because I want to, and it's my bike, not yours", or you could always answer their question with a question - "why wouldn't I want to?"

In answer to your question, I don't think very many change their pedals, but I'm sure someone will come along and say they do! SPDs with a flat side may be your answer (road bike riders up and down CCland are now shaking fists at their monitors and generally gurrumphing). The essence is, do what works for you, not wot they say.

 

[cyberknight]

One more question if I may?

Do you road bike users change your pedals according to what type of riding your doing on your road bike. Again I'm thinking about walking with my road bike

How far do you want to walk with your road bike? i personally only use 1 system for compatibilty and that is the MTB system as i do have a long walk at work from the bike sheds .Plenty of look compatible users can walk ok if its a short distance e.g the cake stop and you can even get cleat covers to protect the cleat .
I can see set up problems if your thinking of running 2 systems on 1 bike as the stack height and cleat position on the different systems could be difficult to achieve a consistant fit without altering seat height /setback every time you change pedals.
I just got a new pair of shoes +cleats that are compatible with my current pedals and it took me a while to get the new fit right causing me knee pains till i got it sorted.

 

[black'n'yellow]

or you could always answer their question with a question - "why wouldn't I want to?"

to which I would reply: spend your money on a pair of walking shoes, instead of wasting it on a friggin bike....

 

[Andy_R]

to which I would reply: spend your money on a pair of walking shoes, instead of wasting it on a friggin bike....

To which I would reply, "Great, can I use them with these pedals for when I want to ride?"

 

[black'n'yellow]

I can see a whole new class of question opening up here - something like "which bike is best for pushing"....

 

[goody]

One more question if I may?

Do you road bike users change your pedals according to what type of riding your doing on your road bike. Again I'm thinking about walking with my road bike

If you get SPD (not sl) then you'll be fine whatever type of riding you're doing and you'll be able to walk normally. M520 are a cheap spd pedal, under £20 in most places. Shoes are best tried on before you buy.
Just had a look at the 700 website looks like they only sell road stuff, no SPD's.

 

[HLaB]

One more question if I may?

Do you road bike users change your pedals according to what type of riding your doing on your road bike. Again I'm thinking about walking with my road bike

My training bike usually has A520 touring pedals (SPD) and I wear a stiff pair of MTB sport shoes with them but I done a TT on it earlier in the week and put 105 SPD-sl pedals on but normally I wouldn't bother changing things.

 

[Cubist]

Finally a sensible reply from HlaB

Defy-one.
If you get SPD pedals you can wear recessed cleat shoes. You can walk in these.

M520 pedals are cheap, but have a tiny contact area and are uncomfortable over distance in softer soled shoes.

A520 or A 600 pedals have a larger contact area and are SPD pedals so they are the ideal copmpromise for the commuter, or person who wants to walk at some stage in their cycling shoes
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A stiff-soled pair of soes such as a Specialized BG Expert, Sport or whatever will give you roadbike style stiffness with a recessed cleat that allows you to walk in them. I have a pair of these http://spokemagazine.com/2012/02/16/specialized-bg-expert-carbon-review-issue-35/

A softer soled shoe like a Spesh BG Taho gives you a trainer-like shoe for easy walking, and recessed cleats for some easy-style riding. I have a pair of these
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/bg-taho-mtb-shoes-ec011619

 

[defy-one]

Thank you once again to all those that took the trouble to explain pedals cleats and shoes. I will print this thread off in the morning and go to the shop with at least some knowledge

 

[2Loose]

The full CycleChat FAQ on clipless is here http://cyclechat.net/threads/clipless-pedals-faq.74358/

I tend to wear my SPD shoes all day, often at work if I am too busy (or am too lazy) to get changed, almost perfect for what I want.

 

[youngoldbloke]

If you want to do any walking - with family in park etc - do NOT get SPD SL/ Look Keo, 3 bolt cleats. You will wear them out in 5 minutes, and with a rrp for Keo cleats of around £20 (though you can find them for £14-15 online), it will be an expensive business. They are designed for riding. Get SPD pedals - I like the look of the Shimano A520s, and there are others - A600s, above, and ones by Exustar, specifically for road bikes. Get MTB style shoes with recessed cleats. A lot of club riders on road bikes use SPDs as they are much more practical for most cycling - club runs, club events. Move on (up?) to Look/SPD SL when you start serious racing/time trialing