Cyclocross - Shimano SPD-SL...illadvisable for CX?

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celerystalksme
10-22-08, 05:50 PM
So I'm thinking of moving my Shimano PD-7810 SPD-SL pedals from my roadbike to my cx bike. Would this be bad for cx? Or do you think they'll be fine?

Thanks!

carlfreddy
10-22-08, 05:56 PM
If you feel like you can tackle a muddy run-up with road shoes, more power to you.
sfcrossrider
10-22-08, 05:56 PM
Why? The seem like the least practical choice of any pedal for cross.

celerystalksme
10-22-08, 06:32 PM
Why? The seem like the least practical choice of any pedal for cross.

simply because my cx bike has toeclip pedals on it right now...and i'm thinknig of getting new pedals for my roadbike.

what clipless pedals would you guys recommend for cx? and what shoes?
carlfreddy
10-22-08, 07:00 PM
Crank Brothers eggbeaters (http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater.php) + any mountain bike shoe
127.0.0.1
10-22-08, 07:46 PM
mtb spd's for cx

they just plain work.
bonechiller
10-22-08, 09:17 PM
Racing CX with SPD-SLs will be borderline impossible, depending on the course.

I like regular SPDs because both the pedals and cleats are cheap and easy to come by.
schooner
10-22-08, 11:53 PM
Time ATAC and an MTB shoe with toe spike inserts. I'm sure it gets fairly muddy in MI.
Corcis
10-23-08, 01:01 AM
My vote is SPDs and Lake MX165s. I have ATACs on my new cross bike and am just not feeling them so far. The shoes (Lake), on the other hand, feel great. I've got SPDs on my commuter and they work pretty well, though I haven't ridden that bike on a cross course.
Milice
10-23-08, 03:52 AM
Frogs
dcvelo
10-23-08, 05:30 AM
I'm happy with the Eggbeaters on my cross bike....real easy exit, which comes in handy.