Well, here I am answering my own question. After hours of research and input. I would like to recommend and older shoe. The Shimano SH-XC90L shoe appeals to me for both XC and road cycling. Jeff himself recommended these shoes several years ago. I would highly recommend these shoes as a crossover shoe. My experience so far is limited however, these shoes, if you can find them in good condition, are very comfortable, light weight, have a carbon sole plate, two cleat set up and and very good fit around your foot. You can even have them molded to your foot if you want. They were designed as an XC racing shoe and can easily compete with a typical road shoe. Plus, it gives you the ‘walking’ option for off road hikes and irreparable road failures when you are miles from your origination location and without peer assistance.