Re: ATB pedal on Road Bike - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-10-2003, 02:29 PM

> brian hughes wrote:
>
> I use SPD type ATB shoes and pedals on my MTB and bent. I currently
> have straps and toe clips on my Cannondale road bike. I want to go
> clipless on it too. Is there any reason (disadvantage) to using ATB
> pedals on the Cannondale road bike, rather than spend money on a new
> set of road shoes and clipless system? Unless there is a overwhelming
> advantage, I really like the sunken cleats in the ATB style of shoe
> versus the tap dancing style (AKA road) shoe. Thanks.

I've been using MTB clipless pedals on my road bike for years. I've had
Speedplay Magnums/Frogs, and now use Shimano SPDs.

A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there
is some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. That's
certainly true of the Shimanos and especially the Speedplays. Pushing
on that for mile after mile hour after hour can make your feet
tired/painful, and make you long for something wider and/or longer.

I'd go for Looks except for the walking factor. Is there another road
pedal system out there that won't make you slip and fall in tbe
convenience store?

Dave

07-10-2003, 04:55 PM

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:29:06 +0000, Dave Stallard wrote:

> A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there is
> some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. That's certainly
> true of the Shimanos and especially the Speedplays. Pushing on that for
> mile after mile hour after hour can make your feet tired/painful, and make
> you long for something wider and/or longer.

If your shoe has a stiff-enough sole, there is no way you can tell a small
platform from a large one. If it does not have a stiff-enough sole, even
a large platform pedal will not suffice.

It's the shoe, not the pedal, that matters.

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07-11-2003, 03:25 AM

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:29:06 -0400, Dave Stallard <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there
>is some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms.

Ever see a Speedplay X series road pedal? <G>

With a good shoe, the sole is the platform.

Barry

07-11-2003, 01:31 PM

"David L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:29:06 +0000, Dave Stallard wrote:
>
> > A lot of people will tell you there's no downside, but I do think there is
> > some. MTB pedals mostly have pretty small platforms. That's certainly
> > true of the Shimanos and especially the Speedplays. Pushing on that for
> > mile after mile hour after hour can make your feet tired/painful, and make
> > you long for something wider and/or longer.
>
> If your shoe has a stiff-enough sole, there is no way you can tell a small
> platform from a large one. If it does not have a stiff-enough sole, even
> a large platform pedal will not suffice.

Yes, but if your shoe has a stiff enough sole, you can't walk too
easily. I'm just wondering if there's a compromise point.

Dave

> __o | To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or
> _`\(,_ | that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not
> (_)/ (_) | only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the
> American public. --Theodore Roosevelt

PS Nice quote.

07-11-2003, 04:23 PM

On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 17:31:55 +0000, Dave Stallard wrote:

> Yes, but if your shoe has a stiff enough sole, you can't walk too easily.
> I'm just wondering if there's a compromise point.

The compromise is irrelevant since road pedals all prevent walking anyway.
I have no trouble walking with my Carnacs, whose sole is very stiff. But
the guys I ride with who use road pedals always have trouble walking.

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David L. Johnson

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