euphoria

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= no more polluting the airspace of upscale 7-11 patrons with noisy shoes while I get some coffee

but I can't tell if the adaptors come in a pair

the title is singular, but who needs just one?

squeakywheel

Use the live chat button on that Nashbar page. A little man will appear in your computer that knows the answer.

zelah

roomate swears by powergrips

Jerseysbest

Dammit, I was gonna get those adapters with my last order from nashbar but I totally forgot. Freaking 5.25 to ship em...

If you click "more info", it says "these pedals" so I'd assume its a pair, but wtf knows

MarkWW

the adaptors come as a pair. but they don't fit my SPDs. i thought all SPDs and SPD knockoffs were the same. apparently i was wrong.

and it might be a little tough to attach those powergrips to them.

sers

what if you twist your foot and the adaptor disengages?

dsc113

those things are plastic and DISPOSABLE.

shakeNbake

I've heard good things about the powergrips.

operator

Time for me to buy those.

gwhalin

I tried powergrips and was not a fan at all. Did not feel like my foot was locked in very well. I immediately switched back to straps. I still have the powergrips sitting on my desk if anyone wants them cheap (paypal me the cost of shipping and their yours ... 1st come 1st serve ... PM me if you want).

squeakywheel

I didn't realize you were planning to use the two items simultaneously. I like my PowerGrips. Those plastic platforms for SPD pedals look interesting. Either one would be a good solution, but I don't think they would work well together. Not just because of the cliping out scenario. You can put some serious force on your pedals with the PowerGrips. The plastic flatforms are probably not designed for those forces and would fail.

You could be happy with PowerGrips on normal platform pedals. They work great. If you don't want to give up your SPD pedals, maybe just get the plastic clip-in platforms and forget about PowerGrips. I think a better solution (though more expensive) would be to buy Shimano M324 pedals.

euphoria

It'd be a cruising setup anyway. It's only a 2 mile ride to class or the store and I hate hauling the sidis along. Plus, I wouldn't want the bulky shimano pedals on a serious ride.

I'm all for a stronger detachable platform if they exist, however.

barba

Why not just get those campus pedals that have SPD on one side and a flat platform on the other?

euphoria

I'd rather be able to revert to the standard clipless if I'm in it for the long haul. The cost benefit ratio is way off for $75.

The LT

winwood decksters

Cyclist0383

Just pick up a set of PowerGrips and a cheap set of platforms, you might as well do it right. Pedals are damn easy to change if you should want to go back to clipless.

kalani79

Don't buy these.



They're not as convenient as I thought they would be: you have to adjust the tension on the pedal all the way down to get it in, tighten it all the way to keep it in. Reverse process for taking it out. Once it's in it feels like crap, not confidence-inspiring in the slightest. With so much adjustment I'd rather just put on some clips and straps. Now I either put on clips and straps or suck it up and ride with regular SPDs and tennis shoes if I just to need to go a few blocks.

sk8.johnson

I had those a long time ago. yes, they are not good. maybe a goood idea but not when made with very cheap plastic.

Learn_not2burn

Check your LBS, they usually have those plastic SPD adapters for putting on bikes for test rides. I asked and they just gave me some. Like someone said, they don't work on all SPDs though. I think it was because there were extra tabs either on the cleat portion or the pedal. You could modify them to work for sure. Beware though, because like some said they are supposed to be disposable. They are somewhat strong, but they will break eventually.

euphoria

I can get the winwoods + cleats off alfred e. bike for $29, and the powergrips for $5 courtesy of gwhalin

so far this seems like the best bet

thanks for all the help