I have a gear question. I have both mtn bike shoes and road shoes and hate them both. I was wondering about just getting a nice pair of mtn bike shoes and using it for both. Are there pro's and con's about this? And the other question would be what kind of pedal would be good for both?

Matt

Matt,

I use Specialized carbon mountian bike shoes and TIME pedals on both my mountain bike and road bike. I have road shoes and pedals and have not seen any advantage when I install them, so now they sit in the basement collecting dust. Also, life is much better walking into the store to refill the bottles with mountain shoes vs road shoes.

Brian
 
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Matt,

I'm with Brian on this one. Time Pedals are the best as they release the best in all conditions. I have used Shimano mtb pedals and am not a fan. I also use the same pedals and shoes for both bikes, it just makes life easier. I suspect a top end, expensive, road bike pedal would be better for really long rides and for sprinting as they have a larger platform, but I don't own a pair and probably won't anytime soon.

I have used several pairs of lower end specialized shoes but honestly I like my Nike mbt shoes the best. For me I find they are more comfortable and have less vibration on the road. But really what you want is the best fitting shoe you can get and everyone's feet are different so find the one that fits and works best for you. FYI, don't over tighten your shoe straps as this leads to very uncomfortable feet fast. At least for me it does, as my feet get hot and tend to swell a bit when they do.

Hope this helps.

Ryan

Thanks for the info, I have Time for my mountain bike and love them, and speed play for my road, and like those as well.

Matt