Best clipless/normal pedal combination?
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Best clipless/normal pedal combination?
I'm looking for some pedals for my SO's birthday. She just bought a mountain bike that she also commutes with when it's snowy (road bikes don't like (lots of) snow) so I would like to get her some pedals that can do both. She's been looking to get clipless pedals for her mountain bike because the few times we've gone she was slipping off her pedals the entire way, but since she also commutes (or if she's nervous on the trail) she can use the other side which is just a normal pedal.
I was looking at these ones from REI, but can you suggest anything better?
Please don't try to convince me to just buy normal clipless pedals, she already has 2 sets from friends giving them to her, she doesn't want to use them because during the winter she commutes on the bike more than she goes off road with it.
I was looking at these ones from REI, but can you suggest anything better?
Please don't try to convince me to just buy normal clipless pedals, she already has 2 sets from friends giving them to her, she doesn't want to use them because during the winter she commutes on the bike more than she goes off road with it.
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I was looking at these ones from REI, but can you suggest anything better?
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I had a pair of them and I hated them. When I put my foot down on them they where always on the wrong side. I like these the best https://www.rei.com/product/705310/sh...pd-bike-pedals
Rei is way to pricey. You can buy them most places on line for 1/2 or less then rei like here https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/u...ls/rp-prod3760
Rei is way to pricey. You can buy them most places on line for 1/2 or less then rei like here https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/u...ls/rp-prod3760
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I had a pair of them and I hated them. When I put my foot down on them they where always on the wrong side. I like these the best https://www.rei.com/product/705310/sh...pd-bike-pedals
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Yep you can do that. But in the city I would rather have my attention on traffic not looking down to see if my petals are on the right side or not. Sorry, I found them to be just to clumsy for me. I should also add they are also very heavy. Just my $.02
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It was such a relief to me to get those pedals, and move away from clipless.
But then I grew up with toe clips, so flipping pedals was a natural part of my cycling for about the first 25 years.
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Well, it's not like it matters which side you're on ... you can ride with the "wrong" side until it is safe to flip. I rarely have to look down at mine.
It was such a relief to me to get those pedals, and move away from clipless.
But then I grew up with toe clips, so flipping pedals was a natural part of my cycling for about the first 25 years.
It was such a relief to me to get those pedals, and move away from clipless.
But then I grew up with toe clips, so flipping pedals was a natural part of my cycling for about the first 25 years.
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I've been happy with Wellgo's combo SPD pedals. They can usually be found cheaper than similar Shimano models, if price is a concern.
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Odd question. Really quite strange.
Do you normally cycle at 10 pm?
Odd question. Really quite strange.
Do you normally cycle at 10 pm?
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I was looking at these ones from REI, but can you suggest anything better?
I have a set of these and they're very nice, I paid under $50 for mine brand new on eBay. However after going back to clipless I found that I don't like riding platform pedals anymore though unless they have clips or PowerGrip straps and even then I'm missing the clipless the entire ride............
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Welgo copied Shimano, the cage on the street shoe side is chromed steel .. on the original.
the copies cost less, may be good enough,.. YMMV...
Me I own a pedal wrench . its easy to unscrew pedals to change them.
Ergon my practical day to day choice..
pedal washers & greased threads..
the copies cost less, may be good enough,.. YMMV...
Me I own a pedal wrench . its easy to unscrew pedals to change them.
Ergon my practical day to day choice..
pedal washers & greased threads..
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Thanks for the information guys, I appreciate it. I'll look other places as well (ebay, amazon etc.)
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Bought some for $50 bucks on e-bay, 30 bucks cheaper than REI or 14 bucks cheaper if you include the REI reward thingy. Not a bad deal!
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I have Shimano A530 on two of my bikes and find them great! The platform is comfortable and the clipless side works well.
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Since someone has already made a thread looking for suggestions on clipless pedals, I figure I'll ask here. I bought my 1st road bike two months ago but I'm on the fence whether I should invest in some cycling shoes and clipless pedals. When I bought my bike, my intentions were only to exercise and get out of the house that doesn't involve me getting into my pick-up. I have no intentions of competing or touring. In a couple of months, I'm about to start school and I know I won't have much time to ride like I'm doing now. I've been researching prices on these and they're not cheap especially when the only thing you can do with these shoes is cycling (unlike basketball and running shoes where you can wear them casually). My questions are:
Is a good investment to buy a decent pair of shoes / clipless pedals just for exercising?
Does pedaling with cycling shoes / clipless pedals make a big difference?
Keep in mind, I won't have much time to ride once school starts.
Is a good investment to buy a decent pair of shoes / clipless pedals just for exercising?
Does pedaling with cycling shoes / clipless pedals make a big difference?
Keep in mind, I won't have much time to ride once school starts.
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The thing about clipless is that for me, I get much more power because I can pull up on the pedal and make more pronounced circular movement.
Even if you dont have much time to ride, it still gives a better workout and good cycling discipline BECAUSE of the different way of pedaling (pulling up).
Even if you dont have much time to ride, it still gives a better workout and good cycling discipline BECAUSE of the different way of pedaling (pulling up).
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Since someone has already made a thread looking for suggestions on clipless pedals, I figure I'll ask here. I bought my 1st road bike two months ago but I'm on the fence whether I should invest in some cycling shoes and clipless pedals. When I bought my bike, my intentions were only to exercise and get out of the house that doesn't involve me getting into my pick-up. I have no intentions of competing or touring...
Does pedaling with cycling shoes / clipless pedals make a big difference?
Keep in mind, I won't have much time to ride once school starts.
Does pedaling with cycling shoes / clipless pedals make a big difference?
Keep in mind, I won't have much time to ride once school starts.
I especially like them in winter because my hiking boots are warmer than any cycling shoe I've ever seen.
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I bought my 1st road bike two months ago but I'm on the fence whether I should invest in some cycling shoes and clipless pedals. When I bought my bike, my intentions were only to exercise and get out of the house that doesn't involve me getting into my pick-up. I have no intentions of competing or touring.
Road shoes and pedals if you're gonna stay on the bike during your rides, MTB shoes walk better if you are riding to the store to shop.
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The thing about clipless is that for me, I get much more power because I can pull up on the pedal and make more pronounced circular movement.
Even if you dont have much time to ride, it still gives a better workout and good cycling discipline BECAUSE of the different way of pedaling (pulling up).
Even if you dont have much time to ride, it still gives a better workout and good cycling discipline BECAUSE of the different way of pedaling (pulling up).