Mtn Bike Shoes vs Road Shoes

[ChillyWilly]

I'm doing my research and reading everything I can about which way to go when I buy my first clipless setup. From this forum, I am beginning to see that mtb clipless might be the best way to begin. Easy in and out for my Fear of Falling problem, and a better way to go when the need to walk arises.

With that in mind, I'd love to hear your thoughts on which brand to buy. Shimano gets alot of coverage, as does Crank Brothers. I've heard Shimano quality far outreaches Crank Brothers, but Crank Brothers eggbeaters (are they mtb style?) gets the nod on easy to use?

I'm so overwhelmed with everything my little brain is trying to absorb on my journey into road biking.

I'm off for another bike fit Monday (second fitting on a new bike just purchased last week. Severe hand pain while riding and hard to brake!!) so I thought that since I"m paying for a fit, and fittings are all about getting the clips right, I should go in there ready to do just that, go clipless. And with your help, I'll arrive knowing just what shoe and clipless system I want to be fitted too.

Thanks All

[jodz1984]

i ended up with shimano spd road shoes and pedal's, i use them on 3 bikes and love them, i don't notice much difference with clipping and unclipping between my mountain bike pedals and these road pedals. i even use them on my mountain bike because i started training on my mountain bike on the road for more toughness and i was getting sore knee's with the other ones. so i use them on my road bike, track bike and mountain bike. walking i don't find a problem in them just have to walk a bit weird but never felt like i was going to slip or anything like that.

i think i am extremely lucky with the bike shop i go to, coz i ride with them they fit me on the bike for free and keep adjusting whatever needs adjusting, which at the moment is constantly since i am pregnant and with the changing body there was even parts he changed for me and lent me the parts while i'm pregnant, like head stems on the road bike and mountain bike as well as a different saddle for the road bike too.