What is your pedal of choice?
01-15-12, 02:56 PM
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What is your pedal of choice?
Ok, I have seen the saddle thread about how many people ride on each of the different saddles and a running total is kept. I would like to see something similar here.
I currently use Look Keo's, but over the Christmas break back in the US I was able to ride a bike equipped with Shimano MTB pedals (Shimano M520 I think?) and I really liked the ability of not having to flip the pedal over to the right angle to clip in. In addition, the selection of shoes seems to be bigger with those kinds of cleats. So I ask, what pedal do you use/prefer?
I currently use Look Keo's, but over the Christmas break back in the US I was able to ride a bike equipped with Shimano MTB pedals (Shimano M520 I think?) and I really liked the ability of not having to flip the pedal over to the right angle to clip in. In addition, the selection of shoes seems to be bigger with those kinds of cleats. So I ask, what pedal do you use/prefer?
01-15-12, 03:02 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I ride Speedplay Zero's. Dual sided entry, adjustable float, lightweight. I've been using them for several years and have no intentions of changing.
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Ive been riding Leo Keo's and liked them alot. I got Speedplay Zero's for Christmas and after finally getting them dialed in, I love them. The two sided entry cannot be beat and the adjustable float really helps with foot angle.
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I just bought a pair of Look Keo classic pedals with a pair of SIDI shoes and so far have liked the combo quite a bit. Last year I rode all year with just a set of platform pedals on a few touring bikes and for the the riding I was doing they were fine. I needed to walk around a lot and also used the bikes for commuting. This year I am planning on getting better at hill climbing and distance riding so decided to invest in some good footwear and a well respected pedal system. I'm glad I did. (the SIDI shoes absolutely rock btw.)
In the past I went through several pedal systems, all of them some sort of SPD system. Couple of sets of shimano pedals and a set of pedals made by a company called ONZA, I liked these last ones quite a bit. Two things that I liked about the spd system was the dual sided entry and the ability to walk un-duck-like when not on the bike. But, with my new goals for this year, I wanted something dedicated to road biking (clipping in once and riding quite a distance without needing to walk around) and something with a wider platform, which is supposedly better at eliminating hot spots.
Long story short - LOOK Keo classic for this year
In the past I went through several pedal systems, all of them some sort of SPD system. Couple of sets of shimano pedals and a set of pedals made by a company called ONZA, I liked these last ones quite a bit. Two things that I liked about the spd system was the dual sided entry and the ability to walk un-duck-like when not on the bike. But, with my new goals for this year, I wanted something dedicated to road biking (clipping in once and riding quite a distance without needing to walk around) and something with a wider platform, which is supposedly better at eliminating hot spots.
Long story short - LOOK Keo classic for this year
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I'm on 105 pedals, haven't really tried any other pedal so i can't say i'm missing out on anything. They fit my needs just fine.
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Speed Play Zero's here too. My only other experience is the SPD's.
01-15-12, 05:21 PM
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As my 1st road bike, I decided to go with SPD pedals...
I liked the quick entry and exit, plus walking in the MTB shoes made it seem like I wouldn't kill myself like I would in road shoes (yeah, flame away but I felt like I was on ice skates)
I liked the quick entry and exit, plus walking in the MTB shoes made it seem like I wouldn't kill myself like I would in road shoes (yeah, flame away but I felt like I was on ice skates)
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i say this because even though my new pedals are undoubtedly superior, i can't say my life, in general, has shown any remarkable improvement.
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I used Speedplays Zero's for my first year, loved them for the dual sided entry but soon started to develop a lateral roll. Personally I didn't like them, they were a little too high maintenance for me so I switched to Dura Ace pedals and in my opinion they feel much better.
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I used Speedplays Zero's for my first year, loved them for the dual sided entry but soon started to develop a lateral roll. Personally I didn't like them, they were a little too high maintenance for me so I switched to Dura Ace pedals and in my opinion they feel much better.
One major reason to like speed play is that they are virtually impossible to pull out of inadvertantly
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From my personal experiance I have pulled out of them inadvertently sprinting up hills since day one.
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People just do not pull out of properly set up Speedplay zeros.
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Time RXS (mostly Carbons, but some Composites).
Love them.
I'm going to have to go to Look Keo's when I get my Garmin Vector though...
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Love them.
I'm going to have to go to Look Keo's when I get my Garmin Vector though...
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I was correctly fitted for my bike and speedplay Zeros, however I was a bit over weight (aprox 300lbs), however it became more of a chore to ride my bike. The speedplay's seem to require a lot of maintenance. It was not a pedal for me.
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Have the Keo carbons currently. Just picked up a set of the Keo Blades - look forward to getting them in action when it gets a little warmer.
01-15-12, 06:56 PM
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They had issues with their 1st generation cleats wearing out very quickly.. However, I contacted Time USA and supplied them with pics of my old cleats and they sent new cleats. The 2nd generation cleats are much harder.
Anyway, major props to Time USA.
They had issues with their 1st generation cleats wearing out very quickly.. However, I contacted Time USA and supplied them with pics of my old cleats and they sent new cleats. The 2nd generation cleats are much harder.
Anyway, major props to Time USA.
