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07-10-18 | 09:08 AM

#26

ionlydrinkbud

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From: Florida

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I just got into the clipless game and I got the Shimano 105 5800 Road Bike Pedals. They took a couple minutes on the bike trainer to get semi comfortable (because it was new and weird for me) and they were super easy to adjust the tension making it easier to clip in and out. As I get more comfortable with clipless, I tighten up the tension. It's one of those things that you just have to practice and I would practice in a door way before I headed out (I've had a couple close calls because I forgot I was stuck to my pedals) and now it's all good.

07-10-18 | 09:29 AM

#27

ptempel

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From: Thornton, CO

Bikes: 2003 Orbea Orca, 2003 Bianchi Imola, ? Waterford

Shimano SPD is probably the most ubiquitous. But almost any pedal system should work. Maybe peruse local shops and online and see whats cheap and readily available? I've only used Look delta and now Keo pedals since way back when. I'm used to them but they are the larger style cleats (like Shimano SPD-SL) and are not meant for walking (although I do a short walk to work in them). For the short walk, I've used the cleat covers which help. But the benefits for the larger cleats are no shoe hotspots and a fairly positive engagement with the pedal. Another benefit, is that the pedals and cleats can be fairly cheap to replace. I recently bought a pair of Look cleats for ~$31 from amazon.com and Look Keo Classic 2 pedals for ~$36 from merlincycles.com. You can also get some 3-rd party cleats for cheaper.

Pedals:
https://www.merlincycles.com/look-keo-classic-2-pedals-65458.html?utm_source=Merlin+Cycles&utm_campaign=632df2b924-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_04_02_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_efec82f678-632df2b924-262067201&mc_cid=632df2b924&mc_eid=02de6a75af

Cleats:
https://www.merlincycles.com/vp-comp...ats-98686.html

Cleat covers:
https://www.merlincycles.com/look-ke...ers-88142.html

All three above would be $54 plus shipping. I usually like the grey cleats with 4.5 deg float. But you also have the option to get black for no float or red for 9 deg float.

Last edited by ptempel; 07-10-18 at 09:42 AM.

07-10-18 | 01:44 PM

#28

GoldStandard

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Originally Posted by MonsterFat

Not to be that guy but...... Unless you have some sort of limitation, I think you are making this way too complicated. I have ridden spd, spd-sl, look and speedplay. They all work basically the same way for exiting the pedal. It really isn't that hard to do. Slow down, twist out your heel before you come to a complete stop and then put your foot down. Starting is slightly different from system to system but you still engage one side while stopped, push/pedal forward then engage the other side in the appropriate manner. From my experience, the main reasons to choose 1 system over another are either float and/or whether you need recessed cleats. Ease of exit/entry is more related to a little practice and some brief forethought.

This is 100% correct.

07-11-18 | 12:32 AM

#29

Reeses

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From: Long Beach, CA

Bikes: Scott CR1 Pro, Eimei

On the road bike get into the SPD-SL format. Much more comfortable and you're getting a pretty nice road bike too so I'm assuming you're going to ride just to ride. On the hybrid if you're also making the switch I would probably get the M520 as someone else had suggested or eggbeaters but although you basically step on them you clip in bewarned they have like no tension