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08-04-13, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ovoleg

Had a debate with a friend yesterday and he borderline started to PMS(probably because he's confused by all the marketing BS). I wish I could help him understand that Speedplay is the best cleat/pedal system out there and that the competition is living in the stone age with systems that were derived from skii'ing. Instead I'm going to make this thread and later show him clear proof that the best pedal/cleat system is SPEEDPLAY.

-Great idea in 1984...no doubt! cough: It's 2013 cough: :l ol:

-Great idea, lets improve downhill snow skiing technology and make it easier to walk around in(you guys skii on your bikes right?)

Fast forward now to modern civilization -> -> (warp mode engaged)

-So what do we have here? Oh an American company producing the best quality pedal known to cycling mankind and it's designed specifically for Cyclist and not a derivative of Skii'ing? INSANITY!!!

LOOK
[img]http://www.rutlandcycling.com/productimages/fullsize/look_keo_2_max_white_pedals.JPG[/im g]

SPD-SL

Speedplay
[img]http://www.wigglestatic.com/images/speedplay-zero-pedals-ti-zoom.jpg[/im g]

[B][U]Now lets look at some cleats and this is where the insanity really kicks in. [/ U][/ B] :tw itchy:

LOOK
[img]http://fcdn.roadbikereview.com/attachments/general-cycling-discussion/154191d1233355082-cleat-wear-cleat-life-interrogatives-cleat.jpg[/i mg]

[SIZE=5]GROSS!!!^^[/SI ZE]

SPD-SL
[img]http://www.bumsonbikes.com.au/bikes/images/C/501_cleats_worn_shimano_2.jpg[/i mg]

[SIZE=6]Double GROSS!!! ^^[/S IZE]

So what does this mean for your cycling efficiency? OUT THE DOOR! It means you will unclip when pulling up and potentially cause a crash(don't sprint kids). It can also mean that you are losing efficiency by jumping around on the pedals.

And now to Speedplay! Keep in mind here that the only portion that engages the pedal is the center piece and it does not see contact with the road unless you decide to go to the beach and start jogging in your cycling shoes(For you special people).

[img]http://roadcyclinguk.com/wp-content/uploads/old_images/news/images/speedplay_2_hi.jpg[/im g]
[img]http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/speedplay0/new-vs-old-cleatlg.jpg[/i mg]

[B]My god these guys are good!!![/]

[B]American company with great QC and keen insight into cycling![/] [B]Perfection![/]

[img]http://www.speedplay.com/newsimages/goldpedals.jpg[/im g]

Your picture is of a pretty old design for SPD-SL. It's a better pedal now. Here's the modern:

The SPD-SL is a very good pedal and doesn't have that annoying float to deal with.

BTW, your OP is an excellent demonstration of the effect of subtle marketing. You demonstrate the competitors in bad light by showing designs that are a decade old (and way down from the top of the line as well), and you show the favored design with a whole constellation of duplicate products in various colors. The use of fake theatrics using fonts and smileys is also effective, if a little obvious. So, kudos. I have no idea of why you have your panties in a bunch over a debate you had with a friend we all don't know, but it's an interesting study in marketing. Just curious, how much did Speedplay pay for this little viral marketing scheme?

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