question about pedals for my new road bike

[DirtDiva]

Also, if you like the Candies but want something more "roadie" you could get the Crank Brothers Quattro pedals - same cleat engagement but a more roadie platform.

[Zen]

then again there are Speedplay Frogs

[crazycanuck]

*drool*..Crank Brothers.. Have the quattros on my road bike & another pair on me mtn bike.

C

[cwodiva]

Hey there!

I have eggbeaters with specialized motodiva mtb shoes on my cross bike, which I use a lot for road training. A lot of people I know use eggbeaters for road. I love my eggbeaters. I have look pedals on my road bike and I have clipped them on the cement during crit practice, never have done that with my eggbeaters. (which is why I want to switch out my road pedals in the fall) I don't think you should have to change shoes/pedals, unless you have a really bulky mountain bike shoe. There really isn't much difference between my specialized motodiva's and my specialized road shoes. I love love love how my motodiva's fit and ride them road and off road. However, I used to have a shimano mtb shoe that were more like hiking boots and those were too much shoe and weight for road riding. What kind of mtb shoes do you have? What kind of pedal/shoe combination is your bike shop recommending?

[momof4greatkids]

Hey there!


What kind of mtb shoes do you have? What kind of pedal/shoe combination is your bike shop recommending?

this is a pic of my shoes, not very sexy, I know. They are adidas mtn bike shoes.

You know , I think I am going to stick w/this combination, the mtn bike shoes and the candys for at least a little while to get comfortable w/the new bike. I can always switch later.

I go to the shop tomorrow at 11 for my final fitting and I can bring my new bike home, I am thrilled!

[lph]

I can't wait to see your new bike, Colleen!

I'm still using spd-pedals and my old mtb shoes, but then I haven't that many miles on my road bike yet... I was told that road shoes were stiffer and would spread the load better, meaning less numb feet, but I'll fix that problem when and if it turns up.