Why Mountain Bike Shoes?

To increase your enjoyment of mountain biking, thethen women, nevertheless there are quite a few
right shoe is essential. A shoe designed specifically forstyles designed specifically for the smaller foot of the
the mountain biker is the way to go. Mountain bikeaverage woman. What makes the mountain bike shoe
shoes come in a variety of prices, from theso important? The occasional biker usually doesn't
inexpensive $70 range, up to over $400. The amountbother with toe clips or clipless pedals....they just hop on
of money you pay depends entirely on whether or nottheir bike and they're away. However, the serious
you are a casual, once-a-month rider, a seriouscyclist wants to get all the power he or she can out of
hobbyist, or someone who competes in races - eithera pedaling, and with the shoe firmly attached to the
amateur or professional. What is it about mountain bikepedal - either with a toeclip or by a cleat, the cyclist
shoes that make them a) important to have and b) socan pull upward on the pedal as well as simultaneously
expensive? Shoes designed specifically for cyclingpushing downward on the other pedal, which increases
have stiff soles, which helps the cyclist in transferringthe speed of the bike. What makes the mountain bike
the power from his legs and feet to the pedals andshoe so expensive? Well, as with any shoe, the price
thence to the chain for greater speed. Since the roadcomes down to what the shoe is made of. The lighter
cyclist is expected to be on his or her bike at all timesthe shoe is, the better for the racer. But, lightness
without having to do a great deal of walking, theycomes expensive. Carbon fiber soles are the lightest
normally have a protruding cleat which slots into thesoles on the market - carbon fiber is more expensive
recess on their pedals. A protruding cleat would be ofto produce than injection-molded plastic, or plastic and
no use to the mountain biker, who quite frequently hasfiberglass. However, the average rider should be able
to get off the bike and wheel or carry it aroundto get a pair of mountain biking shoes for less than a
obstacles. So mountain bike shoes have recessedhundred dollars.
cleats, that won't interfere with walking, and aren'tAlastair Hamilton enjoys writing about cycling
made with a totally rigid sole, but one that will give justequipment for . For additional information on cycling
a little bit. There are dozens of mountain biking shoesequipment or mountain bike reviews subjects have a
on the market. Men will find a wider variety of designslook at his web.