Looking to go clipless
05-26-07, 09:22 AM
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Looking to go clipless
I have used toe clips for a couple of years and I'm ready to get clipless pedals. Does anyone have recomendations? What's the difference between road and ATB models? I want something inexpensive (under $50) but I also want the pedals to be compatible with shoes that I will be able to do some walking in when I get off my bike. Any recomendations for either the pedals or the shoes??
05-26-07, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by bailcash09
I also want the pedals to be compatible with shoes that I will be able to do some walking in when I get off my bike.
05-26-07, 09:27 AM
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Mountain bike shoes have tread around the cleat that make it much easier to walk than with road shoes. They can still be used with most road pedals, or you can put mountain bike pedals on a road bike. I've used Shimano A520 and M515 pedals with one set of mountain bike shoes and had no problem going back and forth. I'm going to get some M534 pedals next (they are SPD on one side, platform on the other) so I can wear any shoes I want whenever. If you race intensely, you may want the road shoes and pedals since they are the lightest, but for most of us, pedal and shoe weight issues are trivial.
Even with mountain bike shoes, the cleat may still make contact with the floor, so you won't be wearing them in the house much if you have tile or hardwood.
Even with mountain bike shoes, the cleat may still make contact with the floor, so you won't be wearing them in the house much if you have tile or hardwood.
05-26-07, 09:30 AM
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I use SPD compatible clipless pedals that are clipless on one side and have a standard platform on the other side. I wear MTB shoes ... although purists and OCPer's will chuckle I find these work very well for me and I can actually walk around when I'm off my bike... not as light as eggbeaters but always functional... I can also hop on my bike for a quick trip to the corner store without "gearing up".... throw on the tennis shoes and off I go....
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YES, I'm of the same description as yourself; Lake MX165 mountain shoes and Speedplay Frogs. I have the shoes for walking ability,more like not fallin' on my ass when I need to walk the bike a bit ability. I don't roam around much in them but I'd rather be able to walkv when Ineed to, often at the least invited chance. They are the best shoes(cycling or non) that I've owned. www.lakecycling.com Frog's have a reputation that preceeds them, I've no experiece in clipless withwhich to compare. I just can't fathom my choice having compromised my pedaling on any level, I meen that. I still prefer my toe-clips, that 'll pass , I'm sure. PM me if you wish, in any case consider those choices.
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Hey - I was looking on nashbar and they have some really cheap pedals - like $20. I'm assuming these are terrible idk. Is there anyone that has used these and can say one way or the other? Here are the links
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...pless%20Pedals
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...pless%20Pedals
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...pless%20Pedals
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...pless%20Pedals
