Speedplay- Ultra Light Pedals
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Speedplay- Ultra Light Pedals
I just switched over to these from look keomax.
I did so to save my knees which are arthritic.
There is a 15 degree float and you can really feel it.
The pedals are recommended for recreational riders and not pros.
I am obviously the former.
The Problem: When I stand I feel like I am going to come out of the cleats...but more importantly they move side to side and I feel unstable.
Does anyone have this problem.
I did so to save my knees which are arthritic.
There is a 15 degree float and you can really feel it.
The pedals are recommended for recreational riders and not pros.
I am obviously the former.
The Problem: When I stand I feel like I am going to come out of the cleats...but more importantly they move side to side and I feel unstable.
Does anyone have this problem.
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No, my feet rotate pretty easily but they don't shift side to side at all. Are your cleats screwed on correctly? Can you move them on your shoe (with your hand?)
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The "skating on ice" feeling is normal with Speedplays. You shouldn't feel like you're going to come out of the cleat when standing. If you rotate your feet too much while standing it is possible to clip out though. I did that the other day with my Zeros. I have heard people complain of rocking on older cleats (never experienced it myself) but you definitely shouldn't have any on brand new cleats. They come with various adapters to make sure they mount correctly on different shoes.
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I've yet to come out of my Ultra-Lights when standing on the pedals unless I twisted my foot out inadvertently, and even then it does take a little effort to make that happen. You should be fine.
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I just switched over to these from look keomax.
I did so to save my knees which are arthritic.
There is a 15 degree float and you can really feel it.
The pedals are recommended for recreational riders and not pros.
I am obviously the former.
The Problem: When I stand I feel like I am going to come out of the cleats...but more importantly they move side to side and I feel unstable.
Does anyone have this problem.
I did so to save my knees which are arthritic.
There is a 15 degree float and you can really feel it.
The pedals are recommended for recreational riders and not pros.
I am obviously the former.
The Problem: When I stand I feel like I am going to come out of the cleats...but more importantly they move side to side and I feel unstable.
Does anyone have this problem.
But it is energy you wouldn't need to burn on some platforms. Which is a reason many racers use platforms (platforms being Look Keo/Shimano types).
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You can use adjustable Zero cleats with Light Action and X-series pedals, despite what Speedplay says on their website. I and many others have done it, they work fine.
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It will get better as you develop muscles other platform pedals don't require. I think they engage more of the leg in the act of pedaling and are a better workout.
But it is energy you wouldn't need to burn on some platforms. Which is a reason many racers use platforms (platforms being Look Keo/Shimano types).
But it is energy you wouldn't need to burn on some platforms. Which is a reason many racers use platforms (platforms being Look Keo/Shimano types).
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No studies. 1st hand me, tandem partners, half a dozen riders and the Speed-play inventor (local - San Diego).
Then Shimano prod development VP (local - Mission Viejo)
I have both from 80,90,00s
Then Shimano prod development VP (local - Mission Viejo)
I have both from 80,90,00s
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Interesting - thanks for the head's up. I wondered if that was possible at all, though I have no need to do so now.
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I use both Keo and Speedplay pedals (on different bikes), but have never noticed a difference in leg fatigue between pedals. I use Speedplay on my FG/commuter, and my primary/road bike, because I like the double-sided entry. My TT bike has Keo pedals because EZ entry is irrelevant in TTs, and Look gave me the pedals.
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That's fine, and it's a logical belief, but IME I have not seen/perceived a difference.
Right now I'm using KEOs on my primary road bike because a Speedplay pedal fell apart on a training ride(probably my fault). I like KEOs for racing( because you only clip in once), but Speedplay is great for day-to-day use because of EZ entry, and the cleats last far longer.
Right now I'm using KEOs on my primary road bike because a Speedplay pedal fell apart on a training ride(probably my fault). I like KEOs for racing( because you only clip in once), but Speedplay is great for day-to-day use because of EZ entry, and the cleats last far longer.
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I had the Zero before and in an accident I had one foot stayed clipped and mess up my leg pretty bad. Never again. The lighter ones don't have that problem, and they are the ideal pedal for me. They don't feel any different than the the Zero to me, unless I twist the foot. They are adjustable via screws, try different settings.
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One of the differences between Shimano and SP is the free float. Shimano pedals have spring tension on the pedals...that is what I believe to give some people knee issues...which is why you went Speedplay in the first place. Changing to a different cleat will allow more float, but won't change the tension in the pedals.
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I just switched over to these from look keomax.
I did so to save my knees which are arthritic.
There is a 15 degree float and you can really feel it.
The pedals are recommended for recreational riders and not pros.
I am obviously the former.
The Problem: When I stand I feel like I am going to come out of the cleats...but more importantly they move side to side and I feel unstable.
Does anyone have this problem.
I did so to save my knees which are arthritic.
There is a 15 degree float and you can really feel it.
The pedals are recommended for recreational riders and not pros.
I am obviously the former.
The Problem: When I stand I feel like I am going to come out of the cleats...but more importantly they move side to side and I feel unstable.
Does anyone have this problem.
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The Light Actions don't have adjustable float. Steve Hogg has a blog post about why you shouldn't limit float on Speedplays. Especially just because you don't like the feeling. You'll adapt over time and it's better for your knees.
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https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com...hich-are-best/
I have about 6* of float on mine currently. If I had to leave them at 15*, I'd go back to SPD-SL. I know my foot isn't supposed to "slop" around, but it still moves more than I would like it to on harder efforts out of the saddle. And while it might not be moving much, I feel like I'm concentrating more on what my foot is doing than the actual hill I'm trying to climb.
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The way I interpret it is that 'slop' is mostly an illusion in the rider's mind because they're used to other pedal systems that don't allow as much float (or make you overcome spring tension to rotate the cleat.) I just can't see how mechanically locking your foot in place when it wants to rotate is good for your knees long term. This is especially true of somebody with preexisting knee issues. You do get used to the float eventually FWIW. 7.5 degrees of rotation on either side of center is not really that much float when you think about it. The way people talk about Speedplays you'd think you can rotate your shoes 360 degrees.
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