| When you start running, you get running shoes, right? | | | | also consider light hiking boots or trail-running shoes. |
| And when you play basketball you wear basketball | | | | These are good for mountain biking because they |
| shoes. Golfers wear golf shoes, and tennis players | | | | provide above average traction, are sturdily built, and |
| wear tennis shoes. Cycling is no different. There are a | | | | are often water-resistant, which can come in handy |
| number of shoes made for bike riders and plenty of | | | | when you're blasting though mud puddles.If you're an |
| shoes that aren't specifically made for bike riding but | | | | avid or competitive cyclist, then you're probably already |
| work well, nonetheless.Most people can get by riding | | | | familiar with the most popular sort of shoe for this kind |
| their bikes wearing almost any kind of athletic shoes. | | | | of riding. Professional-grade cycling shoes feature clips |
| Tennis, basketball, running, cross-training, etc. will work | | | | on the bottom which lock into specially made pedals. A |
| just fine for the average rider. As long as they have a | | | | quick flick of the ankle will release the shoe, but they're |
| good sole on them they'll be fine. It's important to wear | | | | held firm during normal riding so your feet don't lose |
| shoes with a good grip because you don't want your | | | | contact with the pedal, which robs the racer of |
| feet to slip and knock your shins off the pedals, which | | | | precious power. Clip-on shoes allow you to generate |
| can hurt pretty bad and cause you to wreck and do | | | | power as your feet are pushing down and raising up, |
| even more damage to yourself. Another thing to | | | | which is quite an advantage over regular shoes. |
| consider is the stiffness of the sole. A relatively stiff | | | | Clip-ons are not generally recommended for mountain |
| sole allows you to keep more of your foot in contact | | | | biking because you frequently have to take your feet |
| with the pedal, which, in turn, gives you more power. | | | | off the pedals to deal with difficult terrain.Cycling is a |
| Shoes made for skateboarding are especially | | | | great way to get into shape. It's easy to adjust the |
| well-suited for the recreational rider, as well as BMX | | | | activity to each rider's level of fitness and interest. If |
| riding and freestyling.Will you be doing most of your | | | | you're just getting into cycling you already know that |
| riding on the road or off? This is an important | | | | your choice in equipment is important. Don't forget that |
| consideration as it will affect your choice in shoes. If | | | | what you wear while riding is important, too. Part of |
| you're going to be doing a lot of mountain biking then | | | | that consideration are your shoes. A good pair will |
| you should wear relatively sturdy shoes with rugged | | | | serve you well and help keep you from getting |
| soles. A solid pair of skateboarding shoes will usually | | | | hurt.Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. |
| work pretty well for this kind of riding, but you should | | | | |