Originally Posted by slowgo

jenson usa has pedals on sale. Great deals, and come with cleats.

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as far as shoes go, the lower end shimano or specialized shoes are great. I rode some nike shoes from the lance era for years that had three velcro straps. I got a pair of shimano shoes last year with the ratchet strap and i love being able to cinch them easily once on the bike.