I have a pair of Shimano's which I started to ride clipless. Do I need/want to change to 'real' roadbike shoes? What would be different? Is there improvement or is it just personal choice?
The biggest difference is in appearance and possibly in compatibility with road specific pedals/cleats; however if your current road pedal's cleats work with your MTB shoes, that alleviates that last concern.angrybbird said:I have a pair of Shimano's which I started to ride clipless. Do I need/want to change to 'real' roadbike shoes? What would be different? Is there improvement or is it just personal choice?
Thanks Froze, I appreciate your reply, as the others of course. My Shimano's are okay, bit bigger "hiking like" shoes than the road bike shoes. They are comfy, I can walk on them pretty good too. I just do road cycling/racing not really walking on them. Just wanted to know if there is an advantage in getting road bike shoes over the mtb's. Am getting more 'serious' in cycling like long distance rides, granfondos etc, so I was wondering if I should change my shoes.Originally Posted by Froze .
What do you do while riding? Do you like to walk around after riding somewhere? Are you riding off road? Remember with "real" road bike shoes you can't walk around in them comfortably at all plus if the cleats get dirty they won't clip in without extensive cleaning first.
Other then that if your current shoes work, which I assume they do based on your post, then why bother? Your not going to gain anything by getting "real" road shoes other then looks, but you will lose money.
Originally Posted by angrybbird .
Thanks Froze, I appreciate your reply, as the others of course. My Shimano's are okay, bit bigger "hiking like" shoes than the road bike shoes. They are comfy, I can walk on them pretty good too. I just do road cycling/racing not really walking on them. Just wanted to know if there is an advantage in getting road bike shoes over the mtb's. Am getting more 'serious' in cycling like long distance rides, granfondos etc, so I was wondering if I should change my shoes.
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