Originally Posted by
AlanK
...the difference seems pretty minor and they are significantly less comfortable for walking. I love that I can park my bike, go for a long walk or hike and not have to change footwear. I'm curious what others think.
This is exactly my view. There may be a cost consideration for some, as well as the attraction of having one less pair of shoes.
I own one bike and use it for nearly everything, nearly every day, and seldom just stay on the bike. Yesterday I cycled to a trail work event, put in six volunteer hours moving dirt, then cycled to the non-profit bike shop for a couple more volunteer hours, then out for a brew with those folks before cycling home. Twelve hours of walking and cycling, one pair of shoes!
By the way, I know forum searches can be difficult, but this topic gets discussed fairly often. As the poster above said, why do we care? It's just one of those personal issues that people get passionate about. Like oil vs wax on your chain....