Jenson deals Clipless pedals
12-21-16 | 04:09 PM
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What's the advantage to this design? Commuter pedals have SPD on one side and usually some kind of rattrap design on the other side so you can ride with regular shoes. You can't use the other side of this pedal, so how is it any better than the kind with SPD on both sides?
The hybrid SPDs, which are the A530 and M324 and have SPD on one side then platform on the other, are on my touring bikes and my gravel bike/around town bike. I like the platform for when I dont want to use cycling shoes.
These A530s are on my road bikes. I wouldnt ride them in running shoes, so Ill only use SPDs. I like the look of the A530 more than the dualside SPD pedals. Cool sleek design.
12-21-16 | 04:11 PM
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Thanks for the insights.
Those A530s look nice. I got M324s a couple of months ago, and they're excellent. I never should have messed with Wellgo/Nashbar pedals. Shimano pedals are of very high quality.
Those A530s look nice. I got M324s a couple of months ago, and they're excellent. I never should have messed with Wellgo/Nashbar pedals. Shimano pedals are of very high quality.
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12-21-16 | 07:59 PM
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I'm very happy with the look. Blends well with my vintage components.
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12-21-16 | 08:02 PM
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[MENTION=145352]SuperLJ[/MENTION] Please share how you do that? Thanks!
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12-23-16 | 06:54 AM
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Use #0000 steel wool and rub lightly until the black logo is gone. Don't push too hard - let the steel wool do the work. Likely a slight shadow of the logo will remain. Then use a good metal polish (Simichrome or Maas are the best) to finish. This will eliminate any remaining traces of the logo and produce a mirror shine.
12-23-16 | 08:50 AM
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+1...thanks! Can ALWAYS use a spare set.
12-23-16 | 02:51 PM
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+1
That and they're light, elegant, simple, work great, and best of all - polished aluminum! You can use walkable shoes too. The perfect pedals, IMO.
My spare set came already. Thanks again for the tip, Slash5.
That and they're light, elegant, simple, work great, and best of all - polished aluminum! You can use walkable shoes too. The perfect pedals, IMO.
My spare set came already. Thanks again for the tip, Slash5.
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12-23-16 | 09:05 PM
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I ordered a set about 2 weeks ago. I am an spd fan & thought they would look great on one of my old Campy bikes. Looks like others had the same idea!
12-23-16 | 11:47 PM
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What's the advantage to this design? Commuter pedals have SPD on one side and usually some kind of rattrap design on the other side so you can ride with regular shoes. You can't use the other side of this pedal, so how is it any better than the kind with SPD on both sides?
I bought a set of these, I like them but I like the 105 single side SL better but it cost more and weighs less.
12-24-16 | 02:45 AM
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Old school carb cleaner like Berrymans or Motorcraft PM-2 will strip most logos, smudges, paint transfer, tar, grease and just about anything else, nasty stuff, be careful, works great. 
Use #0000 steel wool and rub lightly until the black logo is gone. Don't push too hard - let the steel wool do the work. Likely a slight shadow of the logo will remain. Then use a good metal polish (Simichrome or Maas are the best) to finish. This will eliminate any remaining traces of the logo and produce a mirror shine.
12-28-16 | 10:28 AM
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I ordered 4 pairs and may need to order 4 more -- i like to standardize the fleet a bit when it comes to things like pedals,
2 were installed on Shiimano equipped bikes, -- the axle does not appear to be Dura Ace level, but they blend in fine on a DA 7800 bike, as well as a 9 speed 105 machine.
2 went on Campy machines, and i rubbed the Shimano logo off with fine steel wool - i'll try to post a pic or 2 later
2 were installed on Shiimano equipped bikes, -- the axle does not appear to be Dura Ace level, but they blend in fine on a DA 7800 bike, as well as a 9 speed 105 machine.
2 went on Campy machines, and i rubbed the Shimano logo off with fine steel wool - i'll try to post a pic or 2 later
12-28-16 | 11:12 AM
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Pics -- admittedly on one of my modernish daily drivers, -- pedals have a larger platform than it looks like they'd have in the sales ad
I don't have much more than a run or 2 around the block on these yet as I'm battling some flu like symptoms , but its nice weather here, so I hope to have a more thorough "range report" soon --- weight is reported at 315 grams, while a Shimano 105 in SPD SL format with a carbon body is 285 grams ---
-- Hey, I don't mind the extra weight, especially since I can plod around in my dorky MTB shoes off the bike without risking a fall or scraping up wood floors - LOL
I don't have much more than a run or 2 around the block on these yet as I'm battling some flu like symptoms , but its nice weather here, so I hope to have a more thorough "range report" soon --- weight is reported at 315 grams, while a Shimano 105 in SPD SL format with a carbon body is 285 grams ---
-- Hey, I don't mind the extra weight, especially since I can plod around in my dorky MTB shoes off the bike without risking a fall or scraping up wood floors - LOL
