Clipless Peddles & Shoes.....
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Guy's/Gal's ,
This is my first post on the Forum. I use to be big into road biking, Loved it. But due to life and some laziness I have not biked for several years. I decided to drop weight (30 pounds already) and get back into my biking.
I bought a Trek 7.3 (which I road for the first time today) Loved my first ride with it. I hated the pedals though. I have new Shimano SPD shoes and want to ask a couple questions before I buy my clipless peddles.
I am looking at two different models, First is the ( SHIMANO XT PD-T780 SPD DUAL SIDED PEDALS ) they look very good, second is ( 2016 Shimano PD-T420 Click'R Pedal Trekking ). The second set (PD-T420) say's they are really designed for beginner with cleats. They look very goods and only have the cleat clamp on one side. Has anyone tried these PD-T420 as of yet and what do you think of them ?
Not trying to steel the thread just could not see starting a new thread when this one was already hear.
Man it was nice getting back on my bike again, even if I am now 53 years old. My Hart is in excellent shape. Felt Good, only went 14 miles on my voyage trip with my Trek.
This is my first post on the Forum. I use to be big into road biking, Loved it. But due to life and some laziness I have not biked for several years. I decided to drop weight (30 pounds already) and get back into my biking.
I bought a Trek 7.3 (which I road for the first time today) Loved my first ride with it. I hated the pedals though. I have new Shimano SPD shoes and want to ask a couple questions before I buy my clipless peddles.
I am looking at two different models, First is the ( SHIMANO XT PD-T780 SPD DUAL SIDED PEDALS ) they look very good, second is ( 2016 Shimano PD-T420 Click'R Pedal Trekking ). The second set (PD-T420) say's they are really designed for beginner with cleats. They look very goods and only have the cleat clamp on one side. Has anyone tried these PD-T420 as of yet and what do you think of them ?
Not trying to steel the thread just could not see starting a new thread when this one was already hear.
Man it was nice getting back on my bike again, even if I am now 53 years old. My Hart is in excellent shape. Felt Good, only went 14 miles on my voyage trip with my Trek.
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kuroba,
Thanks must have over looked it. I will look back right now and find it.
Thanks
Went back and found it, looks like that is the one I will be buying.
Thanks must have over looked it. I will look back right now and find it.
Thanks
Went back and found it, looks like that is the one I will be buying.
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i've been using one form of foot retention or another for over 40 years. Back then, we had toe clips, now called cages. They're tricky to get into, and they don't prevent your feet from coming out of the back unless you tighten the straps down really hard. Racers would use a cleat with a slot so that when the strap is tight, your foot was stuck in. To get out, they would have to loosen the strap before pulling the foot out.
Modern cleats cause you to clip in, which creates confusing terminology. Toe cages should never have been called clips, but oh well. Modern cleats are called clipless because they don't use cages. But argh! These things do clip. I wish we had called them snap in pedals or click in or something.
I like the modern systems because they're easy to get into. It takes a little habit building to snap out without falling over. Practice!
When i'm tired or climbing hills, sometimes, rather than pressing down on my forward foot at the 2 o'clock position, i pull back with my bottom foot (at the 6 o'clock position) and simultaneously push forward with my top foot at the 12 o'clock position. I'm not saying this makes me faster, but the ability to use different muscles reduces fatigue and when you do the math just might be more efficient.
I like the spd kind of cleat best because the cleats are recessed, which allows for safe walking. I own four pairs of spd shoes. One of them is a pair of sandals! Some of my pedals are dual-purpose, with a regular old surface on one side and spd mechanism on the other side. This is really convenient if, for some reason, i'm not wearing my spd shoes. It's also handy for loaning my bike out. Dual sided spd pedals without cleats are pretty uncomfortable. But one advantage they have is that you don't have to flip the pedal over to engage.
Another thing i like about spd is that i can adjust them loose to minimize the effort to disengage. I've had a few panic stops where rather than twisting out as intended, i just pulled straight up and out. This is good for me. If you are racing, you'll want to adjust your pedals tighter than that, because you can't afford for your foot to come out until you intend it.
Modern cleats cause you to clip in, which creates confusing terminology. Toe cages should never have been called clips, but oh well. Modern cleats are called clipless because they don't use cages. But argh! These things do clip. I wish we had called them snap in pedals or click in or something.
I like the modern systems because they're easy to get into. It takes a little habit building to snap out without falling over. Practice!
When i'm tired or climbing hills, sometimes, rather than pressing down on my forward foot at the 2 o'clock position, i pull back with my bottom foot (at the 6 o'clock position) and simultaneously push forward with my top foot at the 12 o'clock position. I'm not saying this makes me faster, but the ability to use different muscles reduces fatigue and when you do the math just might be more efficient.
I like the spd kind of cleat best because the cleats are recessed, which allows for safe walking. I own four pairs of spd shoes. One of them is a pair of sandals! Some of my pedals are dual-purpose, with a regular old surface on one side and spd mechanism on the other side. This is really convenient if, for some reason, i'm not wearing my spd shoes. It's also handy for loaning my bike out. Dual sided spd pedals without cleats are pretty uncomfortable. But one advantage they have is that you don't have to flip the pedal over to engage.
Another thing i like about spd is that i can adjust them loose to minimize the effort to disengage. I've had a few panic stops where rather than twisting out as intended, i just pulled straight up and out. This is good for me. If you are racing, you'll want to adjust your pedals tighter than that, because you can't afford for your foot to come out until you intend it.
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I am looking at two different models, First is the ( SHIMANO XT PD-T780 SPD DUAL SIDED PEDALS ) they look very good, second is ( 2016 Shimano PD-T420 Click'R Pedal Trekking ). The second set (PD-T420) say's they are really designed for beginner with cleats. They look very goods and only have the cleat clamp on one side. Has anyone tried these PD-T420 as of yet and what do you think of them ?
The ones you mention above have only side side that's clipless, and one side that's flat. I couldn't stand them when I had a similar pair because you never knew which side was up. Some people have told me that newer better models rotate better so that the same side (the clipless side I believe) always ends up up. That's better, but it still leaves you needing to reach down with your foot and flip the pedal over with your foot in order to use the flat side.
That's why personally I suggest to people to go with full flats or fully 2 sided clipless. My opinion.
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PualRivers,
Thanks for the info. I did not end up with either of the ones that I first mentioned. I ended up buying the Shimano PD-M324. I liked the way they looked and were made over the other two. I have them on the bike and will be trying them out tomorrow. I really very seldom stop, I live in the country in the state of Kentucky. I travel vast amounts of not very traveled back roads. Plenty of Hills, Curves and Straight a way's. After talking to the salesman at the bike shop (repair guy really) he explained that the PD-T420 can be pulled out of straight up if you get to nervous. That I definitely did not want so I did go with the PD-M324 plus I did not care for the pedal on the PD-T420. I reallky think I will like the ones I bought. Time will tell though.
Thanks.
Thanks for the info. I did not end up with either of the ones that I first mentioned. I ended up buying the Shimano PD-M324. I liked the way they looked and were made over the other two. I have them on the bike and will be trying them out tomorrow. I really very seldom stop, I live in the country in the state of Kentucky. I travel vast amounts of not very traveled back roads. Plenty of Hills, Curves and Straight a way's. After talking to the salesman at the bike shop (repair guy really) he explained that the PD-T420 can be pulled out of straight up if you get to nervous. That I definitely did not want so I did go with the PD-M324 plus I did not care for the pedal on the PD-T420. I reallky think I will like the ones I bought. Time will tell though.
Thanks.
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Thanks all for the advice! I picked up a set of M520 pedals and SH-M089 shoes today. I practice in the house for awhile getting in and out of them then went for a small ride around the neighborhood..... everything feels great and I am going for a longer ride tomorrow evening!
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[QUOTE=PaulRivers;18875772]
There is a myth that clipless makes you faster - studies have shown that pro racers in a lab do not pull up (they unweight the pedal but are not gaining any power by pulling up on it) and are not faster with clipless. There is still some debate about whether clipless might be faster when sprinting, when going uphill, or slightly more efficient over a long ride. /QUOTE]
Wow, I got talked into getting clipless, but I never quite understood how they helped. Somebody told me they were much more efficient because they help you on the upstroke, but I didn't think I was pulling up, but really unweighting as described above. I should have listened to what I was seeing/feeling when I rode.
There is a myth that clipless makes you faster - studies have shown that pro racers in a lab do not pull up (they unweight the pedal but are not gaining any power by pulling up on it) and are not faster with clipless. There is still some debate about whether clipless might be faster when sprinting, when going uphill, or slightly more efficient over a long ride. /QUOTE]
Wow, I got talked into getting clipless, but I never quite understood how they helped. Somebody told me they were much more efficient because they help you on the upstroke, but I didn't think I was pulling up, but really unweighting as described above. I should have listened to what I was seeing/feeling when I rode.
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Thanks all for the advice! I picked up a set of M520 pedals and SH-M089 shoes today. I practice in the house for awhile getting in and out of them then went for a small ride around the neighborhood..... everything feels great and I am going for a longer ride tomorrow evening!
Glad to hear! They are a good quality pedal.
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When I'm tired or climbing hills, sometimes, rather than pressing down on my forward foot at the 2 o'clock position, I pull back with my bottom foot (at the 6 o'clock position) and simultaneously push forward with my top foot at the 12 o'clock position. I'm not saying this makes me faster, but the ability to use different muscles reduces fatigue and when you do the math just might be more efficient.
I like the SPD kind of cleat best because the cleats are recessed, which allows for safe walking.
Another thing I like about SPD is that I can adjust them loose to minimize the effort to disengage. I've had a few panic stops where rather than twisting out as intended, I just pulled straight up and out. This is good for me. If you are racing, you'll want to adjust your pedals tighter than that, because you can't afford for your foot to come out until you intend it.
I use Shimano A530 pedals which allow use of the flat side with a standard shoe, usually a low top hiking shoe for a quick ride after making an adjustment, or when I know I will be stopping and walking around a good bit.
Keep the SPDs clean, then a drop of oil on the contact points (pedal and shoe) once in a while for a smooth entry and exit from the pedal.
***Glad to hear, you made a good choice, and that they feel "right" on your test ride.
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When I'm tired or climbing hills, sometimes, rather than pressing down on my forward foot at the 2 o'clock position, I pull back with my bottom foot (at the 6 o'clock position) and simultaneously push forward with my top foot at the 12 o'clock position.
I don't mean to push flat pedals as the solution, just as a solution, one that is better for many - not all - recreational riders than clips.
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Finally got to ride tonight with the new pedals and shoes.... I love them! Went for 32 miles with lots of in and out of the pedals, not one hiccup yet!