MTB Shoes & Pedals to be used on road bike

[Cuppa Bru]

Hi there

 

I need some advice on which MTB shoes & pedals to get for my road bike.

 

I've had a look at the Shimano PD-M520L on amazon.com and they looked like awesome bang for the buck @ $34 (http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-M520L-Sport-Pedals-Cleats/dp/B000WYAENC). I'm also prepared to pay more for a better system that requires less TLC (one of the reviewers mentioned that it wasn't hassle-free).

 

I know us South Africans don't have price parity with the international community, but even if our local retailers smack on their greedy margins, those M520 pedals look like one hell of a deal. Is the M520 the one to go for or should I go for a better set of pedals?

 

Lastly, I'd appreciate some thoughts on what is a good solid pair of reasonably-priced MTB shoes(preferably hard, carbon-soled so that there won't be any 'hot-spots' on longer rides).

 

I love my club rides (between 60-120km on weekends) and intend on entering a few races as soon as exams are over, but as I'm still a student I want to keep costs down by sharing one decent pair of shoes and one decent pair of pedals and cleats between my road bike and my MTB.