DannyBres

I use SPD-SL on my bike, but now and again I'll cycle to a friends or somewhere and do not want to take my cycling shoes. Can I get a toe clip / pedal with a cleat on it that i can clip onto my bike so i can ride in normal shoes. I have seen them in my local Veldrome, but cant find any online, anywhere!



Can anyone help me?

Thanks
Dan

Servo888

They're found commonly on indoor cycles (the ones used for spinning classes)


https://www.fitnessdepot.ca/shop/stor...roduct_ID=574&

There should be cheaper options though.

johnny99

https://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=de...=30&SKU=PD1126

Flatballer

Just use a pedal with a decent sized platform, like the Looks or SPD-SL. You can pedal on them in tennis shoes, just using them like platforms. I do it all the time, works fine. That's how I commute to class and around campus and stuff.

GRedner

Is SPD-SL different from regular SPD? If not, these pedals have an SPD socket on one side, and platform teeth on the other:

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...e.cfm?SKU=2275

RazorWind

They're totally different.

SPD-SL cleats look like this:
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...egory_ID=10047

SPD cleats look like this:
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...egory_ID=10047

They have different bolt patterns as well, so you can't necessarily use them on the same shoes, unless they happen to have holes for both.

DannyBres

Thanks Guys, but I have pedals on my bike that matches the rest of the gear on my bike and i don't want to change them.

So do things like this for SPD-SL not exist?

DannyBres

Yer i have tried that but its a bit scary and stuff id rather proper pedals/toe clips.

Pendergast

Deleted message. Nevermind.

BarracksSi

I'd ask some fitness center if I could have a pair of the adapters shown in the second post. You could also try contacting Schwinn directly to see if they'll sell you just the adapters (they also list the pedal/adapter set at $99 at schwinnfitness.com instead of the $140 price fitnessdepot lists). Also, ask to make sure that it'll work on SPD-SL and not just Look as they describe on their page.
https://www.schwinnfitness.com/schwin...ink+Pedals.jsp

Here's a DIY way to add straps to SPD-SL pedals:
https://www.bikeforums.net/track-cycling-velodrome-racing-training-area/215338-spd-sl-pedals-straps.html
(original info page: https://www.badbean.com/cyclingstuff/spd_straps.htm )

johnny99

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=2721



"The Universal Road Instep is designed to accept any standard 3-bolt road cleats such as SPD-SL, Look KeO, Look Delta, TIME, and other standard 3-bolt road cleats"

DannyBres

Thanks. Ill look into gettin hold of a set in the UK.

wcoastbikr

I have SPD-SL's and it's fine to pedal on them with regular shoes as long as you're not out of saddle. They really don't have much grip on them. I've tried climbing out of saddle with them wearing regular shoes and slipped and my crotch met the top tube...not cool at all.

BarracksSi

That's been my experience with my Quattros, too, although I haven't yet slipped off of them like that.

Back when I was talking with my LBS about going clipless in the first place, I asked a couple of the guys about using regular shoes on SPD-SL and Look pedals. They said they do it fairly often, even riding to work with flip-flops as long as they stay careful about it.