I've been using SPDs for a few years now with those most-common Shimano trainer style shoes and recently decided to buy something more lightweight. Partly because they are capable of absorbing a vast amount of water and take days to dry out.
Now I have my new shoes (Spesh Sport Road which are drilled for just about any system) I find it much much more difficult to clip in. Obviously the tread surrounding the cleats on the trainer shoe helps a lot with location. Is this problem to be expected and why Looks are favoured for road ?
"Jonathan Schneider" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I've been using SPDs for a few years now with those most-common Shimano trainer style shoes and recently decided to buy something more lightweight. Partly because they are capable of absorbing a vast amount of water and take days to dry out.
Now I have my new shoes (Spesh Sport Road which are drilled for just about any system) I find it much much more difficult to clip in. Obviously the tread surrounding the cleats on the trainer shoe helps a lot with location. Is this problem to be expected and why Looks are favoured for road ?
I had to replace my MTB SPD shoes while on tour and the only shoes I could get that would fit were some road shoes with multiple drillings. I had major problems on the first few days clipping in and had a few false engagements when pulling off from the kerb which led to my left foot disengaging causing a few wobbles.
Another problem that I suffered was the SPD cleat partially pushed through the sole caused by its small area of contact and my huge weight creating a pressure probably outside of the design spec. I've cured this by using Araldite to bond the mounting plate to the sole and fill any gaps that gould lead to localised flexing between the sole and the mounting plate where the SPD is located.
I've been using SPDs for a few years now with those most-common Shimano trainer style shoes and recently decided to buy something more lightweight. Partly because they are capable of absorbing a vast amount of water and take days to dry out.
Now I have my new shoes (Spesh Sport Road which are drilled for just about any system) I find it much much more difficult to clip in. Obviously the tread surrounding the cleats on the trainer shoe helps a lot with location. Is this problem to be expected and why Looks are favoured for road ?
Small SPD pedals with smooth-soled road shoes with non-recessed SPD cleats were a nightmare, IME. Lethal!
I suggest ASAP either getting some different pedals, or getting another pair of shoes with recesses for the cleats.
Small SPD pedals with smooth-soled road shoes with non-recessed SPD cleats were a nightmare, IME. Lethal!
I now understand. With no shoe tread they slip off ever so easily when not clipped in.
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I suggest ASAP either getting some different pedals, or getting another pair of shoes with recesses for the cleats.
I guess that's what those SPD pedals with the surround are good for. M424 and similar. Though having a recessed mechanism I wonder if M424s would work with my trainer style shoes.
Small SPD pedals with smooth-soled road shoes with non-recessed SPD cleats were a nightmare, IME. Lethal!
I now understand. With no shoe tread they slip off ever so easily when not clipped in.
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I suggest ASAP either getting some different pedals, or getting another pair of shoes with recesses for the cleats.
I guess that's what those SPD pedals with the surround are good for. M424 and similar. Though having a recessed mechanism I wonder if M424s would work with my trainer style shoes.
My new bike has, IIRC, M324s which work nicely with MT30 shoes. I don't know how different 424s are from mine.
"Pete Biggs" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Jonathan Schneider said:
I've been using SPDs for a few years now with those most-common Shimano trainer style shoes and recently decided to buy something more lightweight. Partly because they are capable of absorbing a vast amount of water and take days to dry out.
Now I have my new shoes (Spesh Sport Road which are drilled for just about any system) I find it much much more difficult to clip in. Obviously the tread surrounding the cleats on the trainer shoe helps a lot with location. Is this problem to be expected and why Looks are favoured for road ?
Small SPD pedals with smooth-soled road shoes with non-recessed SPD cleats were a nightmare, IME. Lethal!
They are not a good combination but in my case, I didn't really have a choice. They are not comfortable to walk in but I'll wear them out on Audaxes where walking doesn't figure too much and get value for money out of them.
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I suggest ASAP either getting some different pedals, or getting another pair of shoes with recesses for the cleats.
I really miss my Vans SPD trainers. They lasted four years but, sadly, Vans don't appear to make SPD shoes any more. I should have bought a coupleof apirs when halfords were selling them off at £20 per pair.
