SPD on road bike?
05-21-13, 09:32 PM
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I ride look keo and spd
I have never had to buy new cleats for my spd and I can walk around in them
My shoes for my keos are better and I have a more positive feel when riding them
I have never had to buy new cleats for my spd and I can walk around in them
My shoes for my keos are better and I have a more positive feel when riding them
05-22-13, 05:40 AM
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Because there aren't any $65 road specific pedals, and the only difference is weight, right? Not.
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I never heard the word hot spot until I got my cf soled shoes and SPD/SL pedals. It's the only clipless system I've used and was in platform pedals prior to this. I have some food beds coming this week to hopefully help. YMMV
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Have you had a proper fit done?
05-22-13, 08:13 AM
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You have a pedal system you like and which works for you. You have 4 pairs of shoes. (I presume that someone with 4 pairs of "clipped" shoes has some miles on those shoes.) There is no reason you can't use what you have. Full stop.
If you start to ride longer distances (assuming now that your rides now are short i.e. not 40-60 miles per) or you start racing, as you indicate you might, you might find yourself in a position to re-evaluate, but I would take the money you would spend on new shoes and or pedals and invest in a bike fit.
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If you already have SPD pedals and shoes, just slap them on, and call it a day. When they need replacing, replace it with some 105 or ultegra SPD - SL. The work completly fine.
I do prefer the road shoes and pedals since they have a wider and stiffer platform. Standard SPD allow my foot(shoe) to twist more(as in rolling in ankle).
If buying new, I'd recommend the road version for sure.
I do prefer the road shoes and pedals since they have a wider and stiffer platform. Standard SPD allow my foot(shoe) to twist more(as in rolling in ankle).
If buying new, I'd recommend the road version for sure.
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Take a look at the Speedplay Frog pedals. I switched to them from Crank Bros. and like them a lot. Lots of float and they are extremely easy to clip in and out of. They are my favorite pedal now. Let's me keep using MTB shoes.
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This really is the only difference for me after lots of miles on both. When I go on a long sprint or am standing trying to get up a steep hill as fast as possible, SPDs aren't as stable, especially when you start to tire. The larger platform of SDP-SLs definately makes a difference.
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If you start to ride longer distances (assuming now that your rides now are short i.e. not 40-60 miles per) or you start racing, as you indicate you might, you might find yourself in a position to re-evaluate, but I would take the money you would spend on new shoes and or pedals and invest in a bike fit.
05-22-13, 02:38 PM
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Incidentally, the pedal strike thing is one of those "stop, you're both right" situations. If you have a pedal strike the reason you fall is because the rear wheel got lifted off the ground.
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ok, thank you guys for your insight.
I will buy SPD pedals for my new bike. This is the cheapest option on the short term, gives me time to try it out. I'll see later with some miles ridden.
I will buy SPD pedals for my new bike. This is the cheapest option on the short term, gives me time to try it out. I'll see later with some miles ridden.
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SPD are fine, I used them for a while before I switched to speedplays. The float on speedplays helps since I'm duck footed on one side.
I've done it and the back wheel went up and out. I don't think I'm the best bike handler, and I didn't go down or take anybody out. It just was very exciting.
This was with the speedplays.
This was with the speedplays.
05-23-13, 10:21 AM
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For you, probably none. If you ride that long and are satisfied with your pedals, including your pedal strike, then per my post you do not find yourself in a position to re-evaluate. Why get into it if it doesn't matter to you? So I can convince you to change everything you have over to Look? No need, I'm not selling my pedals.
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If you start to ride longer distances (assuming now that your rides now are short i.e. not 40-60 miles per) or you start racing, as you indicate you might, you might find yourself in a position to re-evaluate, but I would take the money you would spend on new shoes and or pedals and invest in a bike fit.
I've ridden a few 200k brevets in my SPDs, and while riding I've ridden with others who ride 600km and longer brevets using SPDs. A few people I've ridden with have done rides like Paris-Brest-Paris and London-Edinburgh-London using SPDs.
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I'm sorry, butt you can't make a decision yet.
This thread is not done yet, and we have much more bull to ****...
thanks for your consideration
05-23-13, 11:10 AM
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Sidi Dominators and SPDs are the true fashion choice for long distance riding. Stiff soles are good. Being able to walk around is good. Almost all the local randonneurs use this combo. If you want to be more fashionable, get single-sided SPD knock-offs. I run those in summer and switch to double-sided in winter because they're easier to get into while wearing booties. Did a mountainous 400k in 18 hours with this combo. I know, not fast, but decent.
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Being able to walk around is kind of nice. I stopped for lunch at this place once, in my SPDs, and was able to navigate the restaurant. A guy in road pedals fell on his hip on the tile floor. That's an extreme case, but MTB pedals are undoubtedly easier to walk in.
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