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Which type of shoes are best for cycling?
Different styles of riding require different types of cycling shoes.
Simply, there are 2 types of shoes:
- SPD: 2 bolt.
- SPD-SL: 3 bolt.
SPD shoes are designed for indoor cycling, trekking, commuting and mountain biking.
SPD-SL shoes are only designed for road cycling.
Do cycling shoes make a difference?
Yes.
This applies for both clip-in shoes and cycling-specific flat (non clip-in) shoes.
For clip-in shoes, here's why:
- You're foot and pedal are connected.
- This locked-in connection means you move your foot in a smoother circular motion.
- This means your using more of the pedal's circular stroke to deliver power to the bike.
- Which means you're using more muscles in your leg to drive you forward.
Cycling shoes that don't clip-in (such as for mountain biking) still have benefits too:
- Flat riding shoes have a completely different tread pattern and rubber to non-cycling shoes.
- This means you get a lot more grip and less chance of your foot sliding off the pedal.
How do actually I clip in?
There are 3 things you need to clip-in:
- A 3-bolt (road) or 2-bolt (mountain, spin cycling, gravel, urban) cycling shoe.
- Pedals
- Cleats (these will come with pedals when you buy them brand new)
Doesn't matter what type of clip-in system you have, the process is the same:
- slide the front of the cleat until you feel a stop.
- Push down and the back of the cleat will lock in.
- Twist your ankle to release.