Pedal Question! (yes I know)
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Pedal Question! (yes I know)
I searched and read, couldn't find my answer (i probably just suck at searching!) - well here's the run down. I'm new to BF so go easy on the flaming and new to road cycling overall. So I was wondering, are there any pedals out there that will allow me to wear cycling shoes (clipless) and would also be big enough if I wore regular sneakers. In some cases I might just need to ride over to a friends place, other days I'm riding to work out where I'd require a clipless set. I'd appreciate the direction steering if this has been covered before or if posted in this thread. Thanks!
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Although there are other options as well, there are SPD pedals with platforms on one side, or there are platforms that clip into one side of the SPDs.
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I have Ultegra PD-6620's. They are a one sided SPD-SL pedal but I have rode 15 miles (more then once) with regular shoes with zero discomfort. I also commute to work (2 miles) with them at least a couple of times a week. They feel like regular platforms with shoes.
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i agree with MIN.... OR they do sell a little adapter for spd pedals with a strap and a small platform i think. They attach to the clip in mechanism. might want to give that a try too.
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Just get Shimano M324's, put them on, ride the bike and forget about it. You will have exactly what you're looking for. These are very high quality pedals too. There are clones, but clones are clones. As far as I know, the Shimanos come with the multi-release cleat too, which is nice.
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I was surprised at how easy it was to ride speedplays around with plain shoes... way easier than SPD or eggbeaters, for sure.
There are dummy platforms that clip into SPD-R pedals btw. one sided, but it gives you a grippy surface for regular shoes.
There are dummy platforms that clip into SPD-R pedals btw. one sided, but it gives you a grippy surface for regular shoes.
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Just get Shimano M324's, put them on, ride the bike and forget about it. You will have exactly what you're looking for. These are very high quality pedals too. There are clones, but clones are clones. As far as I know, the Shimanos come with the multi-release cleat too, which is nice.
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M324's are what you need. If you hear it enough, perhaps you'll start to believe us.
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Crank Bros Quatros are decent with sneakers. Campus would be best if you are making a habit of doing both.
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Campus or the 324's. Same pedal different with a different name on it.
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Shimano has another one called the M647. The 324 is $59 and the 647 is $134. Its made for BMX and free ridding stuff though.
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First of all, this mullet rocks me like a hurricane.
OK. I've got the campus pedal on my folder. If I'm on it for any distance, I ride clipped in, but if I'm just busting around on it with regular shoes, then I ride on the cage. Ya, it looks goofy. WTF, it's a folding bike, the whole thing looks goofy. The important part is that it works.
OK. I've got the campus pedal on my folder. If I'm on it for any distance, I ride clipped in, but if I'm just busting around on it with regular shoes, then I ride on the cage. Ya, it looks goofy. WTF, it's a folding bike, the whole thing looks goofy. The important part is that it works.
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Bonus: The same MTB shoe you use on Mallets will also work on Quattros (and every other CB pedal). The Quattro 3-hole cleat, though, only fits on Quattro pedals and plain Eggbeaters.
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shimano 520As or 530As. I have the 520s for touring and they are sweet. a little pricy though, but if you are looking for something nice, rather than the campus type
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You can get 'Dimension Instep Adapters' to convert your Shimano SPD-SL pedals to toe clips with straps. You just clip them in and can take them off. They attach onto the pedal via a cleat.
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How easy is it to swap pedals? For instance, couldn't you just install the regular pedals when you want to ride around town but then swap them for the SPD pedals when you want to race?
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Thanks all, just keeping up with my thread, think I'll opt for those campus shimano pedals!
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Honestly, I like riding clipped in enough that I prefer it when riding around town. I have MTB shoes that are easily walkable when I'm off the bike, so I'm not tap-clopping around like a goat with tap shoes.