Roadie Q. Roadie shoes, but roadie or MTB pedals?

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Roadie Q. Roadie shoes, but roadie or MTB pedals?

15 posts & 13 voices | Started 5 months ago by MicArms | Latest reply from doctornickriviera

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MicArms - Member

OK, As part of my ongoing dabbling in the roady tosser club, took another step further with purchase of some roadie shoes and pedals.

Thing is, the shoes( Shimnao R077) have the 3 bolt cleat drilling for the roadie cleats , and the 2 bolt MTB style drilling too..

So, do I go for what I know , MTB pedals and get the adaptor plate, or whole hog, and fit the roadie pedals too?

Only reason I got the road shoes was for the extra stiffness of the sole. Road bike is currently on commuting duties ( until the bad weather hits then the winter commuter MTB special comes out) and the quick 2 hour blasts on the days off.

Posted 5 months ago #
Militant_biker - Member

Personally, I preferred road pedals - more foot support, less rolling around. Downside is the single sidedness of the pedal, so stop-start riding is a bit harder.

Posted 5 months ago #
doctornickriviera - Member

If your dabbling stick with spds!! Ive ridden with looks and good old 520s and prefer the latter even for100 mileres!

Posted 5 months ago #
HTTP404 - Member

I use road touring SPD pedals with road shoes.
Like Shimano PD-A520.

Posted 5 months ago #
roadie_in_denial - Member

Personally I'd go for road pedals for the same reasons as Militant_biker above. Maybe it's psychological but I just prefer them for road use.

Whatever you decide take some time to set them up properly (pedals, shoes, bike and cleats) and remember that changing pedal systems may also require a small adjustment to saddle height.

Posted 5 months ago #
radoggair - Member

erm... road shoes, then road pedals

Feels better, looks better and designed for that job

Posted 5 months ago #
goldenwonder - Member

It's all in 'the rules'

Rule #34 / Mountain bike shoes and pedals have their place.
On a mountain bike.

From here
http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules

Posted 5 months ago #
wallop - Member

I changed from MTB SPDs to the Shimano A520s - much more comfortable, and my knee problem disappeared too! Might be a coincidence of course, or it might not be....

Posted 5 months ago #
mrmo - Member

If your getting the shoes, just get the pedals as well,

Posted 5 months ago #
devon_roadie - Member

Roadie pedals definitely. Bigger platform to get that power down

Posted 5 months ago #
rootes1 - Member

roadie up and be done with it!

Posted 5 months ago #
doctornickriviera - Member

Use platform spds and shimano winter boots! Gets right up the roadies noses!

Posted 5 months ago #
Water - Member

Hi Dr. Nick!

Erm... Road pedals of course!

Posted 5 months ago #
Haze - Member

Stick the Spd's on for a bit, then buy some proper pedals and wonder why you didn't do it sooner

Posted 5 months ago #
doctornickriviera - Member

Gubbins plastic look cleats wear out all the time harumph!

Posted 5 months ago #

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