WANTED: Mountain SPD compatible shoes (and pedals?) recommendation

[Tokie]

I need some recessed cleats and pedals for touring this summer. I'm trying to decide between frogs and eggbeaters. I already know that specialized shoes are best for my knees. I do need plenty of float, and use speedplays on my road bike. Anyone have eggbeater experience? Thanks! Tokie

[VeloVT]

Tokie,
I have eggbeaters on my cx bike. Super easy in and out and shed mud/ice/slop like a charm. Not sure what the degree of float is but definitely more than my road pedals... I actually prefer less float, but they do the job I want them to do .

I have Sidi Blaze shoes for my eggbeater bike. They're the cheapest Sidi mountain shoes (or were when I bought them). Very comfortable, reasonably stiff but I"m sure less stiff than your Specialized carbon road shoes (less stiff than my Sidi road shoes too).

[mimitabby]

I have SIDI MTB shoes and SPD's - they are fairly recessed.

[melissam]

Hi Grog,

I have a pair of Specialized BG Comp Motodiva shoes. They're probably very similar to the shoes you currently have, but the Motodiva's don't have a carbon sole.

I haven't noticed any issues with the sole not being stiff enough during riding; my longest ride in these shoes has been a 60 miler, but I have 70 miler planned for Saturday. I feel pretty comfy walking in these shoes. My Shimano SH-M036W shoes are more comfy to walk in, but I don't think they're as stiff as the Motodivas.

Hope this helps.

-- Melissa

[Grog]

Thanks for the ideas everyone!

I am considering the Sidi Dominators with Frogs, but I have read that the Frog cleats do not quite fit in the Dominator's soles. Any thoughts??

[crazycanuck]

Grog, what about Crank Brothers pedals??? They're easy to maneuvre..

[Grog]

Tell me about 'em! They're not very common around me so I've never heard first-person account about them.

(It's great to see that two canucks thousands of km apart can be awake at the same time and thinking about bike pedals.)