Can I just wear normal shoes with these? Is this a good choice for a road bike?
881971
Yes. I use these on my MTN bike. They are very nice pedals. I can run to the store or just take a ride and not have to clip in. If your counting grams then maybe you should be looking for something different.
881972
Yes with these pedals you can wear street shoes or spd cleats. I agree w/ the other person that if you're concerned about weight then these are wrong for you.
881973
Yes, you can wear normal shoes with them. Just need a little bit of practice to change positions with the peddal.
686975
It depends on how tall you are. I would go to a local bike store in your area and see what size fits you and order that size as it is standard like shoes.
1715223
would these tires be suitable for a mountain bike that I plan to ride only on the street?
270259
Lynne, these are men specific shoes, much wider even in standard D/W sizes. You should try Shimano WR42L women's road cycling shoes. They look almost identical to the SH-R088, have the same strap/locking system, similar sole, and are even equally priced.
333207
They fit nicely on my fuji cross pro but I never take them off road. I wouldn't trust them. They seem fragile. I have beefier wheels for when I'm needing to go off-roading. I do use them for commuting. My route is not the smoothest ride... curbs, railroad tracks, etc and they've held up great for 2 years now. GL
2250640
A lot will depend on your shoes and the type of riding. If you are doing much out-of-the-saddle riding then a strapped clipless may be better, otherwise, if they fit your shoes, then these will be just fine. Be sure to practice getting out of them when you need to and get used to stuffing the toes in securely when jamming uphill and on technical downhills. Safety first.As for the pedals themselves, I prefer metal pedals with good bearings, but I am still using the originals that came with my 1988 Fisher Montare! No suspension for me, so a pedal's gotta be pretty durable on my fat tire bike. A lot will depend on your shoes and the type of riding. If you are doing much out-of-the-saddle riding then a strapped clipless may be better, otherwise, if they fit your shoes, then these will be just fine. Be sure to practice getting out of them when you need to and get used to stuffing the toes in securely when jamming uphill and on technical downhills. Safety first.As for the pedals themselves, I prefer metal pedals with good bearings, but I am still using the originals that came with my 1988 Fisher Montare! No suspension for me, so a pedal's gotta be pretty durable on my... » Read More A lot will depend on your shoes and the type of riding. If you are doing much out-of-the-saddle riding then a strapped clipless may be better, otherwise, if they fit your shoes, then these will be just fine. Be sure to practice getting out of them when you need to and get used to stuffing the toes in securely when jamming uphill and on technical downhills. Safety first.As for the pedals themselves, I prefer metal pedals with good bearings, but I am still using the originals that came with my 1988 Fisher Montare! No suspension for me, so a pedal's gotta be pretty durable on my fat tire bike. « Show Less
1372360
If your bike is a road bike with 700 wheels, then these will work for you. They're on the heavy side and not aerodynamic, but they're strong.
2096358
Shoes are very personal. It depends on how wide ur foot is etc. U will see as some shoes have diff widths. I was new to cycling and didn't feel any shoe was comfy until I tried.the giro shoe. I bought the giro gauge shoe. Love it. Unlike pedals u need to try the shoe on b4 u buy.
1574853
No they will need a special shoe. The normal shoe is a lot wider then this pedal. If you are looking to just use normal sneakers some stores sell these clips that you shoe actuall fits in and that is what I had prior to these pedals. I will say that since I have converted to these, I wonder why I did not do this before, they make such a big difference.
1783171
Yes you can but they recommend switching the tires over to road bike tires...I have my mtb on it but we put the road tires on and it works fine.
1301660
No, these are significantly more comfortable and useful than toeclips for my kind of riding which is mostly around town in regular shoes. My only complaint with them is they are not easily adjusted on the fly which isn't an issue if you wear the same shoes regularly.
2051231
The pedals have clips on one side and clip-less on the other. The clip-less side are for the smaller mountain bike cleats. Unless you have a mountain bike or hybrid that has the clip-less pedals I would stick to just using running shoes with the clip side of the pedal.
749552
That is the intended purpose of the mtn bike pedal. Although you could use them on almost any type of bike, as long as you have SPD compatible shoes.
461734
not easily these are designed more for action MTb riding with clip in on both sides. best to get shoes with reflectors on the heel
848115
No, you have to purchase new pedals if you want to use cycle shoes. I installed them easily and really like using the cycle shoes. I think you get a better workout. Just remember the threads may be reversed.
1347396
They are not strictly "meant" for road bikes, because their open design is targeted towards mud clearance. But I use them on my road bikes so I only need one pair of shoes and they have a good range of float. I like them on my road bike.
951587
It should. I wear a size 12 and I'm fine - the way the pedals are, they Velcro over the top so they're adjustable. You don't even have to wear shoes, socks are fairly comfortable on the cycle. I actually keep the Velcro loop very loose so I can just slide my feet in and out at will. I've never had any problems with that. Hope this helps.