Best road shoe cleat system

[indysteel]

I have SPD's but only becuase that is what was passed down to my by my hubby. When I bought cycling sandals I just found a pair that fit the pedals I had, but I've been looking at some carbon road shoes and it looks like most of them don't fit SPDs but I can't find why?

Is SPD better for mtb shoes or is it fine for road bike shoes too? And on the same note, is their a brand/style of road shoe that everyone loves?

I'll be riding the MS150 next spring and I don't expect to need to do any walking in my shoes, but I can see an advantage to being able to if necessary.

I think I mentioned in response to your previous thread that you can buy adapters for roadshoes that are otherwise not SPD-compatible. A shoe's compatibility with any given pedal system depends on the spacing and pattern of the holes drilled into the shoe. But, as others have mentioned, there are various road shoes out there that are SPD-compatible w/o an adapter. MTB shoes would work just fine, too. If you really want to use SPD pedals, you have various options that would presumably fit your cycling needs.

And no, there is no one brand of road shoe that everyone loves. SIDI are probably the most common, but I think that has a lot to do with availability. Again, as I mentioned in your other thread, SIDIs do not work on every foot because of a narrow toe box. IMO, it pays to try on various shoes to see what are most comfortable.

[jenniferh]

Thanks! I decided to pass on that pair of Sidi's for now becuase i just don't enough about road shoes to make a purchase. Looks like a little shopping should be in my future. I'm just suprised at how few shoes the LBS's around me carry. Only 2-3 pair in women's styles.

[Blue_Fedora]

Thanks! I decided to pass on that pair of Sidi's for now becuase i just don't enough about road shoes to make a purchase. Looks like a little shopping should be in my future. I'm just suprised at how few shoes the LBS's around me carry. Only 2-3 pair in women's styles.

Same here! I ended up buying a pair of men's because they fit the best and were in my budget