I guess I would consider myself a fitness cyclist. I enjoy bike tours (non competitive) and just riding around towns and countrysides. I'm working on increasing my mileage this year and plan to be in several more tours than last year.
I've been riding for a few years now and have always worn just regular tennishoes. I've been thinking about getting one of the more casual cycling shoes pairs - the ones that look more like a hiking shoe than a pro cycling shoe. What I'm looking for is also to be able to wear the same shoe when I do my indoor cycling and weight training. The weights are just 1 to 2 days a week. I've read that cycling shoes make for a more efficient ride. I don't want to spend a lot on the shoes - saw the casual pairs in the 50 to 60 range which is fine..
What are your thoughts? Any other riders out there with similar riding schedules to mine? What do you wear?
I've been riding for a few years now and have always worn just regular tennishoes. I've been thinking about getting one of the more casual cycling shoes pairs - the ones that look more like a hiking shoe than a pro cycling shoe. What I'm looking for is also to be able to wear the same shoe when I do my indoor cycling and weight training. The weights are just 1 to 2 days a week. I've read that cycling shoes make for a more efficient ride. I don't want to spend a lot on the shoes - saw the casual pairs in the 50 to 60 range which is fine..
What are your thoughts? Any other riders out there with similar riding schedules to mine? What do you wear?