Older Look pedal question
12-27-09, 09:19 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Older Look pedal question
Ok, so i was talking with a friend and he told me his dad has an older pair of Look pedals. He said i could have them for 40 bucks.
so basically what I was wondering was...would it be possible to repaint these?
also, he said they are like 20 years old...anything I should worry about if i were to buy them from him?
so basically what I was wondering was...would it be possible to repaint these?
also, he said they are like 20 years old...anything I should worry about if i were to buy them from him?
12-27-09, 09:23 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Spokane WA
Posts: 1,148
Bikes: Seven Axiom Ti, Trek 620, Masi cylocross (steel). Masi Souleville 8spd, Fat Chance Mtn. (steel), Schwinn Triple Bar cruiser, Mazi Speciale Fix/single, Schwinn Typhoon
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
If the bearings run/feel smooth go for it!!
Ok, so i was talking with a friend and he told me his dad has an older pair of Look pedals. He said i could have them for 40 bucks.
so basically what I was wondering was...would it be possible to repaint these?
also, he said they are like 20 years old...anything I should worry about if i were to buy them from him?
so basically what I was wondering was...would it be possible to repaint these?
also, he said they are like 20 years old...anything I should worry about if i were to buy them from him?
12-27-09, 09:29 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
he said the last time he used them was 3 weeks ago and they were fine, he just upgraded...
btw, these would be my first clipless pedals
btw, these would be my first clipless pedals
12-27-09, 09:34 PM
#4
Senior Member
I sometimes get pedals like that free with vintage road bike purchases. $40 sounds a little high for 20 year old pedals, when you can
buy new Shimano's for $50-$60?,,,,BD
buy new Shimano's for $50-$60?,,,,BD
__________________
So many bikes, so little dime.
So many bikes, so little dime.
12-27-09, 10:03 PM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 230
Bikes: Kona Rove DL, Donnelly G//C
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
$40 is quite high for these pedals. Check out Performance and look for their brand of pedals, new for the same price
Last edited by Trek760; 12-27-09 at 10:07 PM.
12-27-09, 10:44 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 255
Bikes: Ritte 8055, Felt TK3, Cervelo S2 & P3, Giant TCR
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I had these for a while. Couldn't tell a difference between these and my Ultegra pedals - definitely worth the money and they come with cleats. If you have knee problems or don't want your foot to float I'd go with the red cleats which Performance will switch out for free if the one in your area isn't full of ****** bags.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_64507
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_64507
Last edited by tonski; 12-27-09 at 10:47 PM.
12-27-09, 11:47 PM
#8
cab horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 28,353
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 42 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 25 Times
in
18 Posts
I had these for a while. Couldn't tell a difference between these and my Ultegra pedals - definitely worth the money and they come with cleats. If you have knee problems or don't want your foot to float I'd go with the red cleats which Performance will switch out for free if the one in your area isn't full of ****** bags.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_64507
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_64507
12-28-09, 12:02 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 255
Bikes: Ritte 8055, Felt TK3, Cervelo S2 & P3, Giant TCR
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
12-28-09, 09:38 AM
#10
Senior Member
The inboard bearing is held in place with a cir-clip so the axle is grooved for it. I had a Look pedal shear at that groove. Don't ride them anymore.
12-28-09, 10:59 AM
#12
Senior Member
ProBikeKit.com has the Shimano R540 pedals for $42.17 w/ free shipping to the US.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=NP07534
With this in mind, $40 for some old pedals (you didn't mention cleats but they will set you back another $20 or so if not included) seems too high.
https://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=NP07534
With this in mind, $40 for some old pedals (you didn't mention cleats but they will set you back another $20 or so if not included) seems too high.
12-28-09, 11:58 AM
#13
Old fart
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Appleton WI
Posts: 24,776
Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.
Mentioned: 153 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3582 Post(s)
Liked 3,394 Times
in
1,928 Posts
They're nice pedals, but not $40 worth of nice. You can find them on eBay for $15-20 all the time.
12-28-09, 12:36 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: angus scotland
Posts: 600
Bikes: Grifter BSA 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I got a pair of those from a freind. They have worn crunchy bearings. I tried a few times to get the plastic cap off them with my pin spanner. It wont budge. Does it just pop off like a plastic pedals cap?
I couldnt see a circlip on them. Are they bearing cartridges or cup and cones?
I couldnt see a circlip on them. Are they bearing cartridges or cup and cones?
12-28-09, 04:37 PM
#15
Senior Member
Thread Starter
he said he would give me the cleats, and that they were newer...
@griftereck: dont know...
so should i tell him because of how old they are i will give him 20 and see where it goes from there?
@griftereck: dont know...
so should i tell him because of how old they are i will give him 20 and see where it goes from there?
12-28-09, 06:47 PM
#17
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,027
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 560 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22571 Post(s)
Liked 8,918 Times
in
4,152 Posts
+1....I bet if you patiently watched ebay you could get them for 10 bucks or less. They are probably ok if y the bearing spin smoothly....also why would you want to paint them??
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fmt_biker
Road Cycling
15
09-14-11 04:38 PM
