page_title: Cycling shoe
section_title: Mountain bike
hierarchical_section_title: Cycling shoe / Variety / Mountain bike
caption_attribution_description: Shimano Pedaling Dynamics, SPD - system bicycle pedal &amp; shoe sole
context_page_description: Cycling shoes are shoes purpose-built for cycling. There are a variety of designs depending on the type and intensity of the cycling for which they are intended. Key features include rigidity, for more-efficient transfer of power from the cyclist to the pedals, weight, a method of attaching the shoe firmly to the pedal and adaptability for use on and off the bicycle. Most high-performance cycling shoes can be adjusted while in use, via a quick-adjusting system that has largely replaced laces.
context_section_description: These shoes also use the two-slot cleat mounting system like casual cycling shoes but have a more aggressive, lugged outsole for better performance when the rider has to get off the bike to run or to push or carry the bike.  Most of these shoes also allow for attachment of two screw-in spikes in the toe area for even more traction in mud or steep trails. The cleats used on mountain bike shoes are also depressed below the treads of the sole, keeping them safe from contact with the ground. Injection-molded nylon midsoles reinforced with fiberglass, carbon fiber-reinforced injection molded nylon and hand-laid carbon fiber midsoles can be found depending on manufacturer and price range.  Prices in the US in 2010 range from $70 to well over $350 for the most expensive models.  Sizes are available from 35 to 50, with some companies offering a wider model or two.
caption: Adidas mountain cycling shoe using two-bolt SPD-style cleat for clipless pedal
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