doc sez "Do not buy road shoes because when you finally do decide to attach cleats you wont be able to walk in the gym with them."

true, dat, road shoes can be harder to walk in. But you probably don't do a round of free weights before or after your spin class, road shoes will be fine for in and out of the locker room, just be careful on the slippery tile.

I be a roadie and I wear mountain bike shoes on my road bike, lots of us do. I've never met a hill I was too proud to walk ;-) I cross train proudly so I wear shimano ATB shoes, stiff on the bike, comfy enough to walk in.

pretty good thread on the benefits of both......

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ght=road+shoes

"Consider cleats, they are great. And spin is a good place to practice with them because you can't fall over! "

yep, cleats rule and you can't fall over in spin class (I think) but beware the dreaded weighted front wheel.

When you get that buggy moving and you practice clipping in and out that baby keeps spinning...right into your bare uncliped leg.

For repitions and practice clipping in and out start slowiy before and after class, till you get used to clipping and unclipping with either leg and in any position or during class....but keep things slow and light.

Of course this works best if your spin class uses the same type of pedals as your bike does.