Quote Originally Posted by DeniseGoldberg
I only ride on the road, but I have used mountain bike shoes for years because I want a recessed cleat. I travel with my bike, and clomping around setting up camp somewhere or bringing my bike inside my evening's accommodation while trying not to trip on a protruding (& slippery) cleat is something I gave up many years ago! I use Sidi Dominator (women's) shoes, which are very stiff, and Speedplay's Frog pedals which are a totally free-float pedal.

--- Denise
Another vote for Sidi Dominator shoes as well as using mountain bike shoes rather than road shoes. Of all the shoes that I've tried the Dominator is the only one that I've found that fits my foot both on and off the bike. All our bikes have Shimano pedals and have not had any problems.

Just my two cents worth