kingofkings Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Any cyclists about.I,ve always used SPD.mountain bike shoes set up on the road bike,just wondering would I benefit any if I got road shoes with the SPD-SL CLIP IN SET UP.Cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Road shoes and cleats will be stiffer (more direct drive, more efficient power transfer etc) and offer a bigger platform for the shoe/foot to reduce hotspots. If you're used to SPDs on the road then I'd say stick to them. My mate uses them for MTB and road and does centuries with no problems. Others I ride with prefer SPD for the dirt and SPD-SL or Keo for road. There are some newer Shimano shoes that support both SPD and SPD-SL so could get a set of those and some new pedals to try out both systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I don't use them any more since I ended up in Manchester city centre lay on the ground with both my feet still clipped to my MTB pedals..SPD's can be a trifle stiff when full of mud n stuff.... On a busy saturday afternoon. Still, gave the huge audience a great big laugh, I can tell you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 First off, you would definately notice a difference. Road-style pedals give a much more rigid connection so your foot doesn't move around as much. I know it doesn't move much in SPDs, but it's noticably less than that. Also, road pedals spread the force more over the sole of the shoe, which is good on a long ride. There are a couple of downsides of road pedals. First, you need to twist your foot harder to get out. If that's a worry for you then you'd be best sticking to SPDs, but if you have a go with road pedals then you'd quickly get used to it. Second, because there's less play between the cleat and the pedal you need to be more careful when you're positioning road cleats on the shoe so that you get them in just the right place for you. If they're in the wrong place you'll get knee pain etc. Apart from those things they're much better on the road than SPDs. I use SPDs off-road and Look Keos on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks for the help lads,I was thinking myself there would be a bigger platform, therefore more and a better contact with the pedal,I'm not at the cycling very long just a year or so and recently I've started to pull on the pedals as well as pushing on the hills,I couldn't believe the difference,I am getting up the hills a lot quicker and easier,although it takes a bit getting used too because of the different muscles that are used.When I started pulling on the pedals it got me thinking I'd benefit with the road cleats.What about the different colours in the road cleats what do they represent.I have seen the Shimano shoes SPD-SL and the LOOK KEO When searching the net but don't know which colour of cleat would suit me......jACKSDAD I Too ended up on my back one day in the town center,I bounced up quicker than I went down as if nothing happened,turned round and the people in the cars peeing them selves laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Shimano red and yellow. Yellow offer more float or more movement once clipped in. Better off starting with those if you choose SPD-SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Plus one for road pedals, just swapped my looks for some new ultrega's on the pinarello and they work a treat! Always use spd's for cross country on my Scott genius! V12 flats on my Yeti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I think I'll go for a pair of Shimano RO77 SPD-SL Road shoes and the R540 Shimano pedals,there both getting good reviews...The pedals come with the yellow cleats depending where you get them...cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just thought I'd mention I've a new bike on the way,IT's A Specialized Secteur Elite 2010,can't wait..It has a very good set up for the money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just thought I'd mention I've a new bike on the way,IT's A Specialized Secteur Elite 2010,can't wait..It has a very good set up for the money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just thought I'd mention I've a new bike on the way,IT's A Specialized Secteur Elite 2010,can't wait..It has a very good set up for the money... specialized are a solid bike brand, you cant go to far wrong now a days ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Try a pair of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 are those.....can't be...but they look like....testicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Diceman, I'm worried. Are you saying yours are green and yellow and have laces up the front? See a doctor chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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