First ride with new shoe / pedal system

Do they make recessed road shoes, or do those by definition have to be
mountain shoes?

I am *tempted* to try pedals that use shoes that are comfortable to
walk around (perhaps even to walk at the office at work?). I have
recently converted from a racing type into a touring type; me and my
wife often take our tandem to art shows etc. Walking in look-style
cleats is cubmersome (and it also ruins the cleats).

The downside is that I would have to switch pedals on 3 different
bikes.

wrote:
Do they make recessed road shoes, or do those by definition have to be
mountain shoes?

I'm not exactly sure, but I know that they make mountain shoes that look
and feel very much like road shoes, but with a recessed cleat. I don't
know your price range, but here's a high-end example I found real quick:

http://tinyurl.com/2lkf9v

I am *tempted* to try pedals that use shoes that are comfortable to
walk around (perhaps even to walk at the office at work?). I have
recently converted from a racing type into a touring type; me and my
wife often take our tandem to art shows etc. Walking in look-style
cleats is cubmersome (and it also ruins the cleats).

My cheap Shimano shoes work great. Obviously, I wouldn't spend all day
in them...but I can go 5 or 6 hours riding/walking around campus and the
city before I really start to notice them.

The downside is that I would have to switch pedals on 3 different
bikes.

Yeah, but as mentioned before, you can get some deals on Egg Beaters.
Might be worth a shot.