I really need some help on shoes and pedals.
Ok, I am going to show my age in this question. I have been mtb riding since 1983, nonprofessionally, and have used Suntour XC-II Bear Claw pedals almost exclusively and have clocked about 65-100k miles on only that model pedal, (when worn out I replaced them with the same model). We all know they are not clippless pedals. The shoes that I wear on my rides are regular street shoes. My rides are usually about 50 to 100 mile strictly off-road day trips. The roll of my foot gets a little sore from flexing, but otherwise I have never had any real discomfort and I am still going strong.
Would I be better off buying mountain cycling shoes even if I do not clip them in?:skep:
Are clippless pedals really that much superior? Back in the day I tried toe clip's on my pedals and swore I would never use them again. My feet felt very trapped so I took them off.
Your help would be appreciated. I need advice from users not sales people.
Ok, I am going to show my age in this question. I have been mtb riding since 1983, nonprofessionally, and have used Suntour XC-II Bear Claw pedals almost exclusively and have clocked about 65-100k miles on only that model pedal, (when worn out I replaced them with the same model). We all know they are not clippless pedals. The shoes that I wear on my rides are regular street shoes. My rides are usually about 50 to 100 mile strictly off-road day trips. The roll of my foot gets a little sore from flexing, but otherwise I have never had any real discomfort and I am still going strong.
Would I be better off buying mountain cycling shoes even if I do not clip them in?:skep:
Are clippless pedals really that much superior? Back in the day I tried toe clip's on my pedals and swore I would never use them again. My feet felt very trapped so I took them off.
Your help would be appreciated. I need advice from users not sales people.