Originally Posted by
citizenerased
I started with some speedplay zeros and on my foot with my shoes gave me terrible hotspots. I switched to speedplay frogs and they were great for commuting and my needs until I wore the cleat out and kept coming unclipped at the worst times. I ended up giving the Forté Carbon Road Pedal from Performance a try (sold out right now, but I think I paid $70 or so for them) and they have been great for a few hundred miles and up to 70 miles at a time for me this season. Same set up I had with the zeros and no hotspots at all.
Wow! I cannot say I am very much into it to tell the difference, I am sure, as i progress, I will see and feel what is better for my feet, but now, I just want to stay in budget, because if the cost of upgrades will come too high, I probably have to give up on this bike and buy a new entry level for about $500.