Road bike shoes on MTB

[NotSoBigBen]

I notice some Pro's and a few others riding MTB with road bike shoes, just wondering what the thinking behind it is?

 

I guess since the chance of them getting off and having to walk/run are quite slim they don't really worry about 'grip' on the sole of the shoe ....

 

I'm getting new road shoes and thought I could use the old road if even just for training rides

[Tankman]

There are more white models available in road than in mtb, that's why ... wannabee roadies!

[LukeV-2]

hmmmm, im not sure its such a good idea, havent seen it before, but u always have to put your foot down here and there, would probable get damaged.

[scotty]

MTB shoes and pedal for road bike

Road shoes and pedal for MTB

 

Are you a wannabe Dirt Roadie Sean Badenhorst was refering to

Edited September 15, 2011 by scotty

[NotSoBigBen]

MTB shoes and pedal for road bike

Road shoes and pedal for MTB

 

Are you a wannabe Dirt Roadie Sean Badenhorst was refering to

 

Was just trying to maximise the use of my existing 'apparel' but ja i'm getting the message

[AndreZA]

On some courses you never unclip so why can you not use road shoes. It's lighter and stiffer then MTB shoes.

[scotty]

On some courses you never unclip so why can you not use road shoes. It's lighter and stiffer then MTB shoes.

I still have to find those courses.

[NotSoBigBen]

I still have to find those courses.

 

In our case Scotty the course may not be the problem

 

AndreZA that was my thinking, most of out training routes I know I don't have to put my feet down so they would be fine for those ...

[numbnuts]

When I joined the mtb world I rode with road shoes on mtb. But that was because

I had old road shoes and no money for new mtb shoes (after the purchase of a mtb). The road shoes helps a lot with tech skill because you don't dare putting your feet out.

[Thomo]

Don't be fooled by newer low profile MTB shoes that look like road shoes.