good $50 road pedals?
03-29-09, 10:36 PM
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good $50 road pedals?
I am getting a CAAD9-6, first real road bike, and I am wondering what your favorites are. I was looking on nashbar and the Look Keo knockoffs seemed decent, but I have no idea.
input please and thankyou
input please and thankyou
03-29-09, 10:40 PM
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Hit up Ebay for some Shimano SPD 105 pedals.
I have the ultegra version, great pedals for the price (theyre virtually identical aside from weight)
https://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-BIKE-BIC...ayphotohosting
I have the ultegra version, great pedals for the price (theyre virtually identical aside from weight)
https://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-BIKE-BIC...ayphotohosting
03-29-09, 10:44 PM
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Look Keo Classic for $55 https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A6014
Or, go SPD. SPD 520 for $39 https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=NP07526
I use both systems - SPD for cross bike, and Look Keo on road bikes. I prefer biking in the Look's, but the SPD is definitely more convenient since you can basically walk in the shows with the cleats.
Or, go SPD. SPD 520 for $39 https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=NP07526
I use both systems - SPD for cross bike, and Look Keo on road bikes. I prefer biking in the Look's, but the SPD is definitely more convenient since you can basically walk in the shows with the cleats.
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I think your exchange rate is a little off, I am getting $63 for the Looks. I like them though.
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105. end thread.
03-29-09, 11:03 PM
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03-29-09, 11:17 PM
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hmm, that is peculiar. I clicked the little american flag at the top and found the pedals again and it does say $55.30. The link you sent pulled up the British version, and it said like 44 pounds or something, which google converted to $63. Not complaining. haha
03-29-09, 11:43 PM
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If you don't have a problem with used equip., I'd go with Keo Sprints. The Elle (for women) version will probably be cheaper.
I went with Keo Sprints (Elle) on craigslist for $35, then bought the Carbon Keos the next year for $120. Both were brand new and came with cleats. FYI I'm a guy and could have cared less about the color of the Elle Keos. I later sold the Elle Keos to another guy for the same price I bought them for.
Shouldn't be too much of a difference between Look and Shimano pedals in terms of performance. I just preferred the Look pedals because I had used them before and liked them.
I went with Keo Sprints (Elle) on craigslist for $35, then bought the Carbon Keos the next year for $120. Both were brand new and came with cleats. FYI I'm a guy and could have cared less about the color of the Elle Keos. I later sold the Elle Keos to another guy for the same price I bought them for.
Shouldn't be too much of a difference between Look and Shimano pedals in terms of performance. I just preferred the Look pedals because I had used them before and liked them.
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Easy choice SPD 105's!!
I have some that I have used for the last 6 months for sale. They are in great shape. $40 shipped with cleats. PM me
I have some that I have used for the last 6 months for sale. They are in great shape. $40 shipped with cleats. PM me
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I would pick up either the Shimano 105s or Look Keo Classics for $55 from PBK. I only have experience with the 105s of those two...they're great.
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The British version shows you the price including taxes. Since you're ordering from overseas, the VAT (value added tax) does not apply to you - hence the lower price.
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I like my SPD-SL's they are like 35 bucks on PBK. A question for those that use the 105 or ultegra pedals, are they simply lighter or easier to clip in to?
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shimano 105's are what i run and love them. mtb has the 520's. those are good to, just not a road pedal whatever that means lol
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For all the thread-crapping going on with hurrr, 105 end thread hurrrr, nobody gives a reason. WHY spd-105, WHY look keo?
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Are the 105's better because they are wider? The weight difference is minimal, between the spd-sl r540's.
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+1 for the 105's.
They're on my CAAD9 5 and I love em.
The little extra cash is well spent.
They're on my CAAD9 5 and I love em.
The little extra cash is well spent.
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I brought my R540's back when i got my 105's from PBK. so much nicer clipping and the wider base is nice too
try to use the USABAR or whatever 5% off code and it'll probably shove it closer to the 50 mark
try to use the USABAR or whatever 5% off code and it'll probably shove it closer to the 50 mark
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This year I bought 2 pair of the Nashbar Ventoux 2's (Look Delta). They work great however I should have spent more and bought 2 pairs of Speedplay Light Actions. I dont like having to look down to find the pedal and clip in. Im new to clipless and I have to concentrate far too much coming up to stops and intersections to both clip in and clip out. That takes away from the fun of the ride. And yes I crashed going slow (on my all weather steelie) ..even though I rode all winter on my rollers with cleats. That does not prepare you for real world riding. Ive considered going back to toe clips and straps but then I would not be able to use the cycling shoes I have. Cycling shoes stop my feet from bending due to their stiff soles. I used to have pain occasionally from this.
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