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[Closed] Winter biking shoes advice

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I am looking to buy some winter biking shoes. I have found the Shimano Gore-tex road boots much cheaper than the mountain bike version. I imagine they will be stiffer, but other than that are there any differences in the road vs MTB model which would mean that I shouldn't buy the road version for mountain biking? Thanks!


 
Posted : 09/11/2009 1:39 pm
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Winter = mud

Road shoes have no tread!


 
Posted : 09/11/2009 1:40 pm
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[i]are there any differences in the road vs MTB model which would mean that I shouldn't buy the road version for mountain biking?[/i]
the soles on the road version won't have much of a tread (if any).


 
Posted : 09/11/2009 1:43 pm
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Hmm the cleat bolt holes are a different pattern. You wont be able to get Mtb cleats to fit.


 
Posted : 09/11/2009 1:46 pm
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Thanks for the advice- looks like I'll be paying the extra for the MTB version then!


 
Posted : 09/11/2009 2:02 pm
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Or buy some road pedals and learn to mud-skate!


 
Posted : 09/11/2009 2:03 pm

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