Will I be an outkast

vysie
vysie Posts: 34
edited September 2016 in Road beginners
So my specialized is all good and doing me well I've installed a garmin edge touring and hr off a friend for peanuts as he's now rocking the 1000, anyway I have 3 sets of pedals a normal flat set some proper rd pedals and some mtb pedals he gave me some shimano mt33's and cleats so the cleats work with the mtb spd pedals, will I be put in a corner for using these or should I trade em for proper rd shoes and cleats I only need the shoes to get to work then I'm in steel toe caps until I leave

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,336
    if it's mainly for commuting i'd stick with the mtb ones, easier to walk with
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • vysie
    vysie Posts: 34
    I do want to do some ride outs so this has me thinking will I be loosing out with mtb shoe combo
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    you won't be
  • ForumNewbie
    ForumNewbie Posts: 1,664
    Vysie wrote:
    I do want to do some ride outs so this has me thinking will I be loosing out with mtb shoe combo
    Why would you be losing out? By all accounts road shoes and SPD-SL pedals don't make you any faster than SPDs.

    Don't worry, you won't be an outcast :wink:
  • Jayme
    Jayme Posts: 48
    I use SPD pedals and cleats on my road bike, as do many others. You will be fine
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    ForumNewbie wrote:
    Don't worry, you won't be an outcast :wink:

    He won't be loosing out, either ;)
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 722
    Imposter wrote:
    ForumNewbie wrote:
    Don't worry, you won't be an outcast :wink:

    He won't be loosing out, either ;)

    He might be if his spd aren't adjusted correctly :D
  • ForumNewbie
    ForumNewbie Posts: 1,664
    diplodicus wrote:
    Imposter wrote:
    ForumNewbie wrote:
    Don't worry, you won't be an outcast :wink:

    He won't be loosing out, either ;)

    He might be if his spd aren't adjusted correctly :D
    Ha ha. That reminds me - my SPDs have remained on the loosest setting. Never felt the need to make it harder to unclip.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    He's worried that he will become this chap. I wouldn't worry - personally I think Andre is cool!

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    Faster than a tent.......
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    I use spds on my road bike, hybrid, MTB and trainer .. its easier having the same system on ALL the bikes, save you having to change shoes .. I just rock them very stiff for the road bike, very loose for the commuter and inbetween for the mtb
  • ForumNewbie
    ForumNewbie Posts: 1,664
    fat daddy wrote:
    I use spds on my road bike, hybrid, MTB and trainer .. its easier having the same system on ALL the bikes, save you having to change shoes .. I just rock them very stiff for the road bike, very loose for the commuter and inbetween for the mtb
    I have SPDs at the same loosest tension on my 3 bikes.
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    don't you find on the loosest settings you can sometimes rip your feet out the pedals when sprinting if you rock the bike too hard ???

    that said I am using sh56 cleats that are multi directional, I never accidently undid a sh51
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    You won't accidently unclip with SH51 cleats and pedals on the lowest tension setting, unless the mechanism and cleats are worn out.
  • ForumNewbie
    ForumNewbie Posts: 1,664
    fat daddy wrote:
    don't you find on the loosest settings you can sometimes rip your feet out the pedals when sprinting if you rock the bike too hard ???

    that said I am using sh56 cleats that are multi directional, I never accidently undid a sh51
    Nope, I don't think I sprint hard enough for that, even although my cleats are multi directional :(
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    ForumNewbie wrote:
    Nope, I don't think I sprint hard enough for that, even although my cleats are multi directional :(


    perhaps you do .... perhaps my ungainly technique (think Chris Froome without the skill, power or endurance) means my flailing limbs are all going in different directions
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    SPD's are fine, added bonus you don't need to walk like bambi post ride.

    Speed/power wise not had any issues I get more of a ribbing for my 11-32 cassette than the SPD's
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • vysie
    vysie Posts: 34
    Sorry for spelling error gents I'm not the best at spelling,

    I got on well with the shoes last night no embarrassing moments
    This morning was my first ride home in the cold wet weather felt rubbish to start but soon felt great that I was riding regardless seemed to not think about unclip ping just happened when needed.
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    Long as it works no need to change them, as the temperature drops start thinking about either better socks or some kind of overshoe to keep your feet warm and dry. Pretty much all have cut outs for cleats. Another option if your shoes have mesh vents a bit of tape over them to stop nasty drafts or water ingress.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    There is an alternative. You could get flat pedal adapters that you clip into the pedal where the cleat would go so you can ride it in boots to work then unclip them for when you want to ride in the cycling shoes.
  • Man Of Lard
    Man Of Lard Posts: 903
    You're sure to be an outcast for some reason - with my local mob, I am because I have a bike with disc brakes - do I care? Not in the slightest. Do I still ride with them? Largely not, because their group ride is on average 5mph slower than I am on my own over the same course, occasionally I do though and we have some light-hearted joshing about their plastic bikes and my brakes of impending hell-fire.

    Some sneering twunt is sure to dislike your choices whatever they are (and however suitable they are for your needs/wants/budget) because they're not the "classic" choice or the choice of the sneerer (or the sneerer has equipment envy). It's life apparently. The real thing is do you actually care enough to get irritated by it?

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