How Big A Geek Am I
05-10-06, 02:40 PM
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How Big A Geek Am I
How big a geek am I? I have put Shimano SPD 959 MTB pedals on my new 06 Pedal Force road bike. Before I am ban from the Road Cycling Form let me explain. After having a ankle fusion sugery I can not bend my foot up anymore so I thought the stack height under road shoes was just too much to deal with. So after looking at many road pedal systems this is how I ended up putting MTB pedals on a road bike. Am I the only geek that has done this or are there other that are willing to admit to this?
05-10-06, 02:47 PM
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What's wrong with MTB pedals on a road bike? I know a couple people who do it, including myself. It's especially handy if you're having to ride in traffic and you have to clip / unclip on a semi-regular basis. It's just easier to get back into dual-sided pedals.
05-10-06, 03:02 PM
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I do it because (a) I had the pedals and cleats (b) they're easier to walk in than road shoes/cleats (c) the shoes are broken in and I didn't want to spend more money when I had a good pair and (d) I don't really care about the image.
05-10-06, 03:03 PM
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I use SPD on all my bikes, Road or MTB
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I used to have time atac pedals on both my mountain and road bike. The only reason I switched is when I wanted better power transfer for racing. Then I got road shoes w/carbon sole and ultegra pedals.
05-10-06, 03:19 PM
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I have 2-sided mtb pedals on my commute bike, which is a roadie. That way I can: 1) stomp and go at an intersection; and 2) walk up the granite steps of my building without breaking my neck.
05-10-06, 03:21 PM
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I'm taking a trip to Ireland next week and I installed Crank Brother's eggbeaters on my Look carbon bike so that I can have walking around shoes on all the time.
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I have spd's for my mtn, cross, and road bike that way I only need one good pair of shoes.
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How much power transfer difference could there be between road pedals with carbon soled road shoes and SPD MTB pedals and a carbon soled MTB shoe? There must be a way of making a road shoe you can walk in.
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SPDs on my fixed gear and mountain bike. I prefer the feel of road specific pedals/shoes on my main road bike. Are SPDs unusual on a road bike? - No. Are you a geek? I don't know you well enough to judge 
. Are you a geek because of using SPDs on a road bike? No.
You'd be a geek if you could site the weight penalty of your preferred combination and the extra energy in joules that you expend over x miles....
. Are you a geek because of using SPDs on a road bike? No.You'd be a geek if you could site the weight penalty of your preferred combination and the extra energy in joules that you expend over x miles....
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I have 2 sided SPD's on my road bike and 1 sided on my commuter. I figured I would keep the same system between the 2. I liked that I can walk around work better (before showering and changing) in the MTB shoes, and I kept the one sided on my commuter bike because I ride with my kids on this bike. I'm not a super serious biker so I'm not about to use different systems. I dont mind my set up at all.
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05-10-06, 04:19 PM
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I use MTB cleats too. Who cares is some people call you a Fred?
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I ride a road bike and singlespeed almost exclsuvely. I have an MTB but that's mainly just for the odd event that someone invites me mountain biking some day.
With that said, I do not own, nor ever plan on owning, road pedals. For all the reasons mentioned above.
With that said, I do not own, nor ever plan on owning, road pedals. For all the reasons mentioned above.
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Use whatever equipment works for you and enjoy the ride. you need neither excuses nor reasons. Make your choice and enjoy.
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I'm still using clips and straps myself.
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05-10-06, 07:35 PM
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Welcome to the club. I read a thread not too long ago and found out many people use SPDs or even "MTB" pedals. I've got dual sided SPDs on mine. I love not walking like a duck whenever I get off the bike.
05-11-06, 02:13 PM
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What's wrong with MTB pedals on a road bike? I know a couple people who do it, including myself. It's especially handy if you're having to ride in traffic and you have to clip / unclip on a semi-regular basis. It's just easier to get back into dual-sided pedals.
05-11-06, 05:07 PM
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I've got SPD M324 mountain pedals on my Bianchi road bike. They even have a platform on one side. They make commuting a hell of a lot easier, especially since I can wear street shoes. However, I'm anything but OCP.
05-11-06, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Motophoto
How much power transfer difference could there be between road pedals with carbon soled road shoes and SPD MTB pedals and a carbon soled MTB shoe? There must be a way of making a road shoe you can walk in.
I find them a bit harder to walk in than my old shoes (SH-M120) which did not have the toe spike, but a regular rubber tread toe area. When walking on hard surfaces you can't roll your foot forward in a normal way with the spikes mounted. However they do dig in very well in grass or dirt.
The most tread I have seen on a SPD-SL mounting type road shoe is the Lake CX120, it's semi walkable. I believe it's marketed as a "Touring" shoe:
