jnlabay

what kind of shoes and pedals do you ride on your bike? Pics, Price, Feelings on the choice are welcome..thanks

martin_j001

Specialized Carbon Pro shoes (https://specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=10159, the white version), and Look Keo pedals (https://look-keo.com). Pretty nice setup that I just switched to a month or so ago. The shoes feel very good--much more like a comfortable sneaker compared to how my old Sidi's felt. So far so good though.

TheKillerPenguin

I have Shimano SPD SL shoes and PD R600 pedals. Total cost if I remember correctly was around $150. Entry level stuff, but it works. I don't have any experience with other pedals, so I can't compare. The shoes have two velcro straps, and keep my feet snug inside. The soles are rigid, and its got holes in the bottom by the toe to allow your feet to breathe.

The pedals are good, but only work in one direction. They're decently easy to clip out of, but a little difficult to clip into, since you have to find the right part to fit the cleat into.

Jakey

Vittoria Unlimited shoes, look keo pedals. Really like both.

Naveed74

I have a pair of last years specialized road comps with the look keo pedals. I am very happy with the setup.

skydive69

Specialized carbon pros (great shoes - especially in white) and Speedplay Zeros - super pedals. I have them on all three of my bikes, and can't imagine using anything else.

squeegy200

Addidas Vueltano and Speedplay X2 cleats/pedals

The Addidas have been comfortable with my wide feet. I've tried Sidis, Nikes, and Diadoras but the Addidas have been the most comfortable for me.

Moistfly

Speedplay's with Nike Poggio's

superdex

2003 Look 206 pedals with (2003) Sidi Genius 4 shoes. Had the cleats fitted with the FitKit's RAD kit ... it's the only road setup I've known, and like it well enough to stay with it....

1955

Some lower end Shimano SPD SL shoes and Look Keo pedels.

adam18

Specialized Sport Road shoes with Speedplay X/2 pedals and cleats......
This is a great combination for me. The triple strap system of the shoes
keeps my feet secure, and the "free float" of the X/2 pedals is absolutely
fantastic. I payed about $225 for the combo. Well worth the price, which
included a thorough cleat fitting and pedal adjustment at my LBS.

stealthbiker

Exustar shoes and Performance Forte pedals. Shoes on sale for $45 but fit very nicely. Pedals were meant to be a temporary pair until I could afford better but like them so much I doubt that I will switch.

forum*rider

Sidi Dragon SRS's - $160(I bought them NIB from a friend, please don't ask for a deal)
Crank Bros. SS eggbeaters - $90

Kinda funny isn't it? Top of the line shoes with bottom of the line pedals.

Anyway, I really like this combo. I know its a mtb shoe/pedal but I didn't want to have 2 different pairs of shoes so I decided to just use the eggbeaters on all 3 of my bikes.

The combo is working great. The shoes are extremely comfortable(as they should be for $160) and the pedals are excellent. Easy to clip in/out and when I'm riding my mtb they shed mud like no other.

Exellent combo if I may say so!

Metro

Speedplay X-2 mounted on Sidi Genius 4 Lorica on my good bike.

Old fashioned SPD mounted on a cheap NIKE shoe for my beater bike.

I love my SpeedPlays.

ewitz

Shimano R151 carbon soled SPD-SL shoes and Shimano Durace Pedals.

barleyrocket

Speedplay X5 mounted on Sidi Genius 4 Lorica

travis200

Sidi Genius 4 with Speedplay stainless Zero's

gcasillo

Sidi Genius Mega 4 and Campagnolo Record Pro-Fit. Spendy but comfy, most especially the shoes. Ability to place the cadence magnet in the pedal axle is a real nice touch. Wish more manufacturers facilitated this.

FreshAirSports1

As a USAT coach and past CAT II cyclist I have my preferences but if it helps here is what I tell my athletes...

For cyclists:
The person who said shoe fit is right on as each shoe has a definite fit. As an example, my TIME shoes fit me like a glove but my Sidi Mt. bike shoes are too narrow and cause discomfort over time crushing my little toe. I have a lot of athletes that really like the fit of Carnacs as well. Your best bet is to find a retailer that carries multiple brands and start trying them on. Feel free to go to multiple stores to find the right fit for you. Be sure they are rock solid stiff and if you are using TIME pedals - be sure they are compatable WITHOUT an added plate - this reduces some of the benefits of being over the pedal spindle.

For Triathletes:
Same as above but with one caveate... you have to get them off easily. This means contraptions like the Sidi's have with the ratchet buckle are just not options for those looking for a quick transition. I recomend shoes that have at least two straps (TIME, Carnac, etc.) and absolutely no laces or buckles. If you can find shoes that have a loop in the heel these are the best for two reasons. One, you can use a rubber band to strap the shoes level to your crank arm for easy mount (putting shoes on as you pedal away) and second, makes it easy to take them off when riding into transition or sliping them on once on your bike. Same goes for stiffness and compatibility as above...

For commuters:
I love some of the new Mt. bike shoes. They offer the best of all worlds as far as comfort, walkability and convienience. If you find your self walking alot in your shoes go with a more flexible sole, but if not - go as stiff as possible.

velocipedio

until recently:

sidi energy and diadora ergo with look

now:

sidi energy with speedplay zero stainless on one bike
diadora ergo with look on the other

JimJim

Time Equipe Pro size 44. Time fit me very well.
SpeedPlay X5 My favorite non-race pedal due to easy entry/exit. I can pull out of these when pedaling through a corner and leaning down with a slightly twister leg.

FreshAirSports1

Continued from shoes above... now pedals...

My advice, unless you have some major knee problems, is to stay away from Speedplay and find a pedal with more surface area and spinal contact. I recomend TIME, look or shimano road pedals for a number of reasons. Before I go there, the reason I do not recomend speedplays is that what my experience has been is that more often then not athletes tend to develop "hot spots" due to the limited and small lollipop contact point of the pedal to the shoe as well as foot cramps. Think of it like standing on a large marble vs. a piece of 2x6 wood stud....

The benefits of the suggestions mentioned above are threefold: One, they offer a wide and stable platform for maximum presure displacement (per marble example above) eliminating cramps, hotspots and crushed small toes, second, they place your foot around the pedal spindle as in the TIME configuration allowing power to be transfered to turning the crank directly and finally the weight of the cleat and adjustablity of the pedal tension. The biggest benefits are the first two and are absolutely the first thing I change when one of my athletes complains. I have yet to have anyone go the other way.

Hope that helps. As a side note, I use TIME and have had no issues, love the power transfer and they continue to be my first choice. One key note mentioned in my shoe message - it is important that the shoe is compatable with TIME if you go that route. Introducing the plastic compatability plate removes some of the power transfer benefits of being on the spindle.

velocipedio

funny though that i was getting hotspots on my looks and don't get them on my speedplays.

various pedal disadvantages:

time: what cleat pattern is it this year? buying time pedals means you're almost guaranteed to have problems getting cleats in a few years.

speedplay: expensive cleats.

look: the cleats wear out quickly and start to squeak like you have a hamster underfoot. the new cleats have minimized but not eliminated this problem. note that the keo pedals use a different cleat.

shimano spd-sl: very little float.

khuon

I have Sidi Energy shoes (euro colours) and Speedplay Zero pedals.



The Speedplay Zeros look like they have a small contact area but you have to understand the design. The Zero and X pedals reverse the role of the cleat and pedal bodies. Instead of the pedal having the mechanism, it's the cleats and instead of the power transfer point being between the cleat and the pedals, it's at the shoe itself. In essence Speedplay considers the entire contact area to be the cleat interface to the shoe. This actually gives Speedplay Zero and X systems a wider "platform" than Looks. For this to work properly, Speedplay cleats beg for a very stiff sole shoe. It is likely that riders who complained about hotspots due to the small pedal body on the Zero and X pedals were also wearing shoes that were too flexible. The pedal body should not really be contacted by the sole of the shoe. It should have all the load forces applied to it only from the cleat. I have not had any hotspot problems with my shoe and pedal combination.

Chucklehead

LAKE CX-305's and my trusty old shimano-look PD-1056's. darn things just won't wear out for some reason. they're a tad heavy, but they work. no problems.