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why are road shoes so f*in slippery?

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  • July 21, 2015 at 1:08 pm #24471
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    I think mine are Shimano R078 or something similar. they look good, theyre comfortable and pedal nicely, however, if I miss the cleat engagement they just shoot off with there being no grip underneath.
    Same goes for walking, if there are any stairs or pavements etc that need to be walked on, they offer next to no grip in the heel.
    Why is this, what would be wrong with having some tread a bit further back on the shoe?
    Are there any better designed shoes than this, most of the ones Ive seen in shops are the same.

    I know I could change pedals and use my mtb shoes on the road bike too but that kind of defeats the object of having lightweight shoes and pedals really.

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  • July 25, 2015 at 9:25 pm #854555
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    matthewn5

    Just cut out a bit of
    Just cut out a bit of helicopter tape and put it on the bottom. Protects the carbon sole and has a bit more bite to it.

    July 24, 2015 at 8:58 am #854553
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    part_robot

    As a data point, I found
    As a data point, I found Speedplays slippery too until I started using Keep On Kovers. Almost never miss now. The same is probably true of the aero cleats too.

    July 23, 2015 at 10:45 pm #854551
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    hsiaolc

    fustuarium wrote:If you miss

    fustuarium wrote:
    If you miss engaging in Speedplays your foot still zips off the shoes slippery carbon sole. I think this is a good point! Something MTB shoes beat road shoes on for sure.

    Add to that, why on road shoes is the heel elevation wedge thing on the sole so small? Why no make it so that it’s more level when the cleats are attached, rather than level with no cleats? Put Coffee Shop Caps on Speedplays and you still walk like a duck on ice because of the toe-to-heel height differential.

    You miss engage in any kind of pedals you will slip. So if you slip on flat pedals you going to ride with no pedals at all?
    With speedplay I have not slipped once as compared to SPD SLs.
    Walking with speedplay is no different than SPD SLs.
    If you want something that clip in secure and vast option of float than speedplay.
    If you just want to clipless and walk normally than go for SPD.
    If you look around the SPD SLs shoes have more choices and much lighter than SPD for montain bikes.

    July 23, 2015 at 6:56 pm #854549
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    fustuarium

    If you miss engaging in
    If you miss engaging in Speedplays your foot still zips off the shoes slippery carbon sole. I think this is a good point! Something MTB shoes beat road shoes on for sure.

    Add to that, why on road shoes is the heel elevation wedge thing on the sole so small? Why no make it so that it’s more level when the cleats are attached, rather than level with no cleats? Put Coffee Shop Caps on Speedplays and you still walk like a duck on ice because of the toe-to-heel height differential.

    July 23, 2015 at 11:52 am #854547
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    southseabythesea

    I think it’s easier to walk
    I think it’s easier to walk in high heels than Speedplays… Not that I’m used to walking in heels, honest!

    July 23, 2015 at 11:06 am #854545
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    Matt eaton

    Honestly, if you’re doing
    Honestly, if you’re doing enough clipping in an out and walking around in your shoes to be worried about these problems then road shoes are not best suited for your needs.

    As others have said road shoes are for riding your bike and nothing else. If you want more multi-purpose footwear there’s plenty on offer.

    July 22, 2015 at 12:32 am #854543
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    hsiaolc

    Go for Speedplay. You won’t
    Go for Speedplay. You won’t find slippage problem on bike. Off bike you can get the aero speed play cleat and you will have traction on road as well.

    July 21, 2015 at 10:49 pm #854541
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    Leviathan

    bechdan wrote:well im welsh

    bechdan wrote:
    well im welsh and i didnt find crikey remotely funny

    Well pop-de-ping to you.

    July 21, 2015 at 7:25 pm #854539
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    Batchy

    I presume that your R078
    I presume that your R078 shoes preceded the R088s and can take spd 2 bolt cleats and that you are using these on your shoes ? If so, what you need is a pair of Shimano SM 40 adapters. These have two elongated studs that help facilitate accurate cleat insertion. They are designed for smooth shoe soles and also make it easier to walk when off the bike. I use these brilliant jobbies on my R088s paired with extremely light A600 spd pedals. So now you know that there is no need to use clunky mtb shoes with spd pedals on road bikes !

    July 21, 2015 at 6:30 pm #854537
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    crikey

    I’m not welsh and so is my
    I’m not welsh and so is my wife.

    July 21, 2015 at 6:27 pm #854535
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    Anonymous

    well im welsh and i didnt
    well im welsh and i didnt find crikey remotely funny

    July 21, 2015 at 6:04 pm #854533
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    crikey

    You crazy English with your
    You crazy English with your senses of humour…

    😉

    July 21, 2015 at 5:58 pm #854531
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    Batchy

    crikey wrote:Because they are

    crikey wrote:
    Because they are for riding in, not dancing.

    See also flippers, ballet shoes, etc,.


    Hi Crikey. I’ve just been for a swim in the sea in my cycling shoes !

    July 21, 2015 at 5:32 pm #854529
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    BBB

    You can use stiff lightweight
    You can use stiff lightweight MTB shoes and pedals and be just as comfortable and “efficient” 😉 A bit of extra weight isn’t going to make you any slower.

    July 21, 2015 at 2:10 pm #854527
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    Yorkshie Whippet

    Change your pedals for
    Change your pedals for speedplay and get some Keep On covers.

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