Thinking of going cliplessless
08-25-16 | 02:32 PM
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To put a cap on this old thread, my wife & I are completely platform now. 2 or 3 pairs of SPD pedals, and I think 2 pairs of half-SPD pedals are now littering my garage.
On the wife's&my hardtails, I got Wellgo MG-1 and MG-2 from fleabay, about $20 each pair. My commuter still has those original super-cheap and crappy BASE CAMP pedals. The axles are bent. Some day I'll get better pedals for the commuter too, but for now these are OK, my commuting rides are always very casual.
On the wife's&my hardtails, I got Wellgo MG-1 and MG-2 from fleabay, about $20 each pair. My commuter still has those original super-cheap and crappy BASE CAMP pedals. The axles are bent. Some day I'll get better pedals for the commuter too, but for now these are OK, my commuting rides are always very casual.
08-25-16 | 09:08 PM
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.....CrankBrothers pedals......I....find them much better than SPD
BTW, the Giro shoes in your images (Republic?) are very versatile for mild walking, as well as being a comfortable shoe for urban cycling. I use them with Ritchey SPD-like cleats.
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08-25-16 | 09:42 PM
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08-26-16 | 06:56 AM
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I don't really have a preference between SPD and toe clips. The toe clips are sure a lot cheaper, and for me they are equivalent.
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08-26-16 | 08:27 AM
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platforms are great! so are clipless pedals! that's why both my regular commuter and my winter beast have worn forte campus pedals (combo SPD/platform) for many years now.
i love the versatility of being able to clip-in or not, whenever i want, and the freedom to wear any kind of shoes that i want to and just hop on the bike and go.
many people seem to hate finding the correct side of the pedal with combos, but after nearly a decade of daily riding with them, that's not even remotely an issue for me anymore.
for me, it's absolutely a "best of both worlds" kind of deal, but for many others it's apparently just the opposite.... strokes and folks.......
i love the versatility of being able to clip-in or not, whenever i want, and the freedom to wear any kind of shoes that i want to and just hop on the bike and go.
many people seem to hate finding the correct side of the pedal with combos, but after nearly a decade of daily riding with them, that's not even remotely an issue for me anymore.
for me, it's absolutely a "best of both worlds" kind of deal, but for many others it's apparently just the opposite.... strokes and folks.......
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08-26-16 | 08:52 AM
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nice article hard to believe no comments on that page
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08-26-16 | 09:32 AM
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I find it easier to unclip on CB pedals in urban cycling with a lot of stop-and-go riding
08-26-16 | 10:53 AM
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I've ridden clipless for a number of years now, and I enjoy and prefer it, BUT my shoes (Performance/Forte Traverse, no longer sold) are wearing out and since I have really hard-to-fit feet (EEE), I cannot order shoes online with any confidence, and I really am not up for the hassle of driving to stores all over San Diego trying on shoes, and then going back after they order different sizes, etc.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...6-edition.html
If you want to try and keep the same pedals. Otherwise, some other options might be a combo spd and platform pedal or platform pedal with a strap. I recall seeing a strap that went from back to front in an angle that looked interesting. I don't know the name of it, though.
08-26-16 | 12:37 PM
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I'm thinking about this, too. I have medical problems with my feet, so I will need super big shoes for the rest of my life. I got a fancy new pair of SPD shoes a couple of weeks ago, and they seemed promising, and last week I lost them on the subway! So it's time to rethink, again.
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08-26-16 | 12:51 PM
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This is good information thanks. I like the Ritcheys, but the unclipping does hang up a little at times, which is irritating.
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08-26-16 | 04:01 PM
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kind of like the ones in the huge picture above your post?
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08-27-16 | 10:36 PM
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I'm thinking about this, too. I have medical problems with my feet, so I will need super big shoes for the rest of my life. I got a fancy new pair of SPD shoes a couple of weeks ago, and they seemed promising, and last week I lost them on the subway! So it's time to rethink, again.
08-29-16 | 11:11 AM
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Those considering going clipless might want to consider CrankBrothers pedals. I use them for my MTB and commuter and find them much better than SPD 
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08-29-16 | 11:14 AM
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I wear Shimano spinning shoes with mine, the most comfy cycling shoes I have ever experienced...
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