Shoes, is it really bad to use MTB shoes on a road bike?

Teach

I am doing the lakeland loop this weekend. Due to illness, my training for this has not been as I had expected. I am probably going to change my pedals and use my MTB shoes. I know some of you will shudder when you see a Madone 5.2 with these shoes, but being realistic I will prbably have to get off and push and I don't see any point in trashing a pair of good cycling shoes for a bit of vanity.

MaxwellBygraves

Teach wrote:

but being realistic I will prbably have to get off and push.

Rule 5.

http://www.velominati.com/blog/the-rules/

fungus_the_muffin_man

I used M520 spds with Wiggle dhb1's for ages until getting some road shoes and speedplays.

simon_e

Father Jack wrote:

imagine having to push your bike home several miles.

A dozen steps uphill would be enough to convince most sensible people.

Pick the tool for the job: SPDs for MTB, touring, commuting and allrounding, SPD-SL/Look/Speedplay etc for road racing, and vanity (which is really insecurity as you have to follow a bunch of made-up rules).

@Teach - just turn the pedals and enjoy the pleasure of riding your lovely bike. Those who judge you don't deserve you.

@MaxwellBygraves - You do realise that website is a p1ss-take for the easily led, don't you? Anyway, etiquette was created by rich people to make poor people feel inferior. But it ain't working here.

MaxwellBygraves

Simon E wrote:

@MaxwellBygraves - You do realise that website is a p1ss-take for the easily led, don't you? Anyway, etiquette was created by rich people to make poor people feel inferior. But it ain't working here.

Really? A p!ss take??

Now I feel so stupid....












Duh Thanks for putting me straight though.

simon_e

MaxwellBygraves wrote:

Duh Thanks for putting me straight though.

Aw, come on, you knew all along really

lemoncurd

You should only wear road shoes if you also shave your legs.