Originally Posted by
Biketiger
Merziac - have you ever tried clipless pedals like Shimano SPD? It's so strange to see old school cages with carbon cranks. Don't get me wrong - there's nothing wrong with either. I just don't seem them together especially with road cranks and a drivetrain designed for power and speed. I use SPD on my track bikes too - the increase in efficiency is essential to maintain high rpms.
So several things in play here.
Pedals, clips and straps for oldschool cool, chrome, total contrast of new, old, etc.
Have a crooked ankle that won't do clipless AND can't stand the look of them, ever, period, you get the idea.
No power or speed coming from me, never raced, nothing for hills but I can ride all day if I pace myself (slowly).
I would encourage you to go here for the build and a lot more context.
The old and the new, the ying and the yang, the good, bad and the ugly, you decide.