are 3 hold road shoes compatable with spin class pedals?

Sugie

I just ordered Shimano road bike shoes cycling SH-R085W which are SPD-SL and look cleat compatable. I was wondering if they were compatable with the pedals used in spin cycling classes?

Answer
Your shoes are 100% NOT compatible with the SPD pedals used for spin and MTB. Look cleats use a wide 3-hole pattern, while SPD-compatible shoes use a narrow 2-hole pattern.

You also might want to shy away from performance-driven road cycling shoes. They have very little traction and you can find yourself in a few very embarrassing situations walking from the spin studio to the locker room.

Shoes for spinning classes?

Fatbeard

I'm about to buy shoes from spinning.com and it says it also recommends cleats. Are these the part you need to buy separately so the shoes clip into the pedals? I would have thought the shoes would come fully equipped and ready to clip in, otherwise why would anybody buy them, that's dumb.

Answer
The clips come with the pedals so if you have a bike buy a set of pedals and you can use the shoes on both. You can go to the local bike shop or look online for a pair of SPD mountain bike shoes for a lot cheaper the shoes from spinning.com You will need SPD clips $15.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/SubCategory_10053_10052_200383_-1_200275_200297

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/SubCategory_10052_10551_400034_-1_400009_400009

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