bennybig28

I'm going to get my first clipless system. Any suggestions on what to get. Should I go with Eggbeaters or speedplays or something else? Also I have very wide feet, which bike shoes come in wide sizes?

531Aussie

Here I go pimping Shimano again, but I think the new SPD-SLs are pretty good, and affordable.
I'm tempted to buy 4 or 5 pairs to update my best bikes!!
The prices vary widley, from Dura-Ace down to the black ones, whose model name I can't remember at the moment. And you can get shiny or gun metal ones

The wide platform is great.
The top plate is now stainless steel, so will last for yonks.
They're good value, except for Dura-Ace.
The range of the adjustable tension is huge, and can be set way loose or way tight.
And they're shiny!

Cycho

Shimano SPD-SL or Look Keo's seem to be popular. I'm going to upgrade to either next year (haven't decided yet.)

As for shoes, Sidi makes wide width shoes (the mega's). Make sure you size them right though. I have wide feet too but a regular pair of Shimano RT-80's worked fine and were cheaper.

urbanknight

I'm also quite happy with Shimano SPD-SL, having switched from Speedplays. But really, Speedplay Zero, Shimano SPD-SL, and Look Keo can't be bad if that many pro teams are using them.

As for shoes, I highly suggest you just go in a shop and try on a pair. Make sure it's after you've been walking around and your feet have swollen up, and I even take the insole out of the prospective shoe and see how closely it matches the outline of my foot.

rumblebelly

I'm using a cheap 40 dollar (on sale, normally 65) pair of Forte cr150's (looks), and so far on my longer rides, the front part of my feet started going numb, I have since adjusted them to go further back on my shoes but haven't tested them out on a long ride. I think that was my issue..hopefully, they felt too far forward adjusted on my shoes.

But either way I recommend NOT going cheap, and definitely read reviews of the pedals you seriously are deciding on. If they have 30-40% negative, I say avoid it.. spend the extra $$, it will help your feet.

kissTheApex

That is the best advice that helped me decide between 43 and 43.5 size shoes I bought recently. I have meant to thank you but I forgot. Please accept my belated thanks.

Ihsan

urbanknight

You're welcome, and it's good to hear it. I had no idea if it was actually a valid idea or if I had just gotten lucky when I did it.

kissTheApex

At least to me it is valid. When I tried them, both 43 and 43.5 fitted well, the 43.5 with a slight roomier toe box, but comparing my foot on the respective insoles quickly exposed a lot of uncovered spots at the heel and arch for the 43.5, which I believe pulling the buckle and velcro straps very tight was masking.

Idahofish

on a side note, be prepared for your first fall once you change to the new pedals/shoes. I have limited experience with these pedals (approx 300 miles total) but I suffered my first fall last night. I was told by numerous sources that EVERYONE falls at least once and I thought I was going to be the exception to the rule.

I was climbing a hill to a very busy intersection last night. Cars every where! I came to a stop and tried getting my shoes out too late apparently. Down I went. Me and the bike were fine...the ego was CRUSHED. How embarrasing.