CatGirl Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 i have a mountain bike but are mostly on the road. occasionally i will do offroad from there the mountain bike.. what shoes must i buy? and also what would be the difference in road and mtb shoes?? thankshelloise
parabola Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 The cleats on mtb shoes are recessed so that you can walk properly on trails, and they also have more grip for walking uphill. Road shoes have much stiffer soles for maximum effciency when pedaling. Some mtb shoes have better toe protection incase you knock your foot on a rock or tree stump. I think if in doubt go for mtb shoes as they are generally more comfortable for doing stuff other than riding in.
Saffer Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Yea, I tend to agree, I only started using riding shoes about a month ago... and they make a big difference. the MTB shoes also have a tread on them, similar to hiking boots etc, so when you do have to get off the bike and climb rocks and such, you are still able to grip. If you are going to bu some though, just make sure the tread is decent and not solid plastic as this also slips quite a lot.
DeltaOscar Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 i have a mountain bike but are mostly on the road. occasionally i will do offroad from there the mountain bike.. what shoes must i buy? and also what would be the difference in road and mtb shoes?? thankshelloise Road bike shoes are generally built for stiffness and lightness, with no concession to walking at all. MTB Shoes are generally more robust, have lugs/treads on the soles and are more flexible. Also look at the fastening system. If you're not looking for ultimate snugness and lightness don't get anything with a ratchet. Dirt clogs them up, and they can be a pain to undo. Maybe look at a mid level Sidi MTB shoe. They have removable lugs and treads which you can remove if you decide to stick to road riding.
CatGirl Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 thank you very much, so it will be ok for walking on tar as well i guess?what brand name will you suggest(not too expensive please)? i will then also have to get the mtb pedals then? also what brandname but not too expesive we have a sportsmanswarehouse and several cycling shops in town thankshelloise
DeltaOscar Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 thank you very much' date=' so it will be ok for walking on tar as well i guess? what brand name will you suggest(not too expensive please)? i will then also have to get the mtb pedals then? also what brandname but not too expesive we have a sportsmanswarehouse and several cycling shops in town thankshelloise[/quote'] Not supposed to walk on tar As with anything Cycling - buy the best you can afford.Buy cheap, buy twice. Pedals - Shimano are probably the most common and easiest to service. At the budget end there's nothing wrong with wellgo either.Just practice clipping in and out on a soft surface for a bit - you will fall at least once.
CatGirl Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 ha ha ha yes i know i WILL fall.. more than once...will spesialized mtb shoes be ok?
Wallee Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 you won't go wrong with specialized. Good, quality shoes.
chuck Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Just practice clipping in and out on a soft surface for a bit - you will fall at least once. and don't forget to set the tension. Shimano is set to very hard by default meaning that clipping in and out takes a lot of effort, not something you want when you are going down
TYGA Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Got the specialised sports, great shoe, super comfy. Not THAT cheap though compared to sportsmans warehouse kindof brands and prices but well worth the extra few hundred bucks. The way I see it they'll probably last you three or five years depending on how you treat them so the price makes no difference over that length of time. Someone was advertising some new Shimano SPD pedals for R200 bucks if you are keen to browse through the classifieds.
JPW# Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Specialized, super strong and lasts a lot longer than the other cheaper brands of shoes. I second most of the previous posts.Mtb shoes are heavier than road shoes but not by much.JPW#2009-01-13 05:21:38
mountain_lion Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Olympic shoes are also good value. I have the Adventure which is not as stiff as some of the others but is very comfortable to walk in and provide reasonable grip on rocks.
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