What is everyone's favorite road pedal?
05-07-10, 10:30 PM
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Definitely the 105. May not be as light as some others, but living in NYC, you tend to stumble often 
Though Speedplay tends to be a popular choice! And quite a popular sighting!!
Though Speedplay tends to be a popular choice! And quite a popular sighting!!
05-07-10, 10:44 PM
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R-540's. Inexpensive. No problems whatsoever. Allows me to spend money elsewhere
05-08-10, 12:12 PM
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Speedplay Light Action's or Zero's.
I started with the Speedplay x-series - I found they would foul up with dirt and be harder to clip into with the slightly provocation. While I liked them otherwise, my Speedplay Light Actions don't do that, so I would suggest staying away from the x-series and going with the Light Action's or the Zero's (currently have the Light Actions on my bike, was wondering if I should have gone with the Zero's so I could adjust their float).
Though on a slightly different note, I recently got a pair of Time ATAC-compatible pedals that I really like. They're "mountain bike" pedals which have a smaller cleat, but that means that they can also have tread on the shoe on the sides of the cleat, so they're easier to walk around in. With older more flexible shoes that seemed to mean hotspots sometimes, but with modern shoes with super-stiff soles I don't think it's really a problem anymore. I've thinking about (though I don't know if I'll do it) switching my road bike to the ATAC's just so I have one less pair of shoes and cleats to worry about.
I started with the Speedplay x-series - I found they would foul up with dirt and be harder to clip into with the slightly provocation. While I liked them otherwise, my Speedplay Light Actions don't do that, so I would suggest staying away from the x-series and going with the Light Action's or the Zero's (currently have the Light Actions on my bike, was wondering if I should have gone with the Zero's so I could adjust their float).
Though on a slightly different note, I recently got a pair of Time ATAC-compatible pedals that I really like. They're "mountain bike" pedals which have a smaller cleat, but that means that they can also have tread on the shoe on the sides of the cleat, so they're easier to walk around in. With older more flexible shoes that seemed to mean hotspots sometimes, but with modern shoes with super-stiff soles I don't think it's really a problem anymore. I've thinking about (though I don't know if I'll do it) switching my road bike to the ATAC's just so I have one less pair of shoes and cleats to worry about.
05-08-10, 03:56 PM
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no clue....I have had only one road pedal, Crank Brothers SL quad
XTR Mnt SPD's
XTR Mnt SPD's
05-08-10, 06:35 PM
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Was using Look Keo Classics, but have been giving Speedplay X/5s a shot as of late. Liking the Xs a lot. Will likely upgrade to one of the better X pedals in the future, but the 5s are working just fine for now.
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Speedplay Zero...
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05-08-10, 07:39 PM
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I've tried the original Look pedals from the mid 80's, Time's metal-body pedals from the early 90's to the early 2000's, followed by Speedplay Zeroes, Xpedo, Time RXS Carbons, and now the Shimano SPD-SL PD-5610. So far I like the Shimano pedals the best.
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05-08-10, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NathanC
Ultegra SL SDP-SL.
05-08-10, 08:46 PM
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Im enjoying my Speedplay Zero's
05-08-10, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Second Mouse
Look Keo Sprints. Gray cleats, 4.5° of float. Good stuff.
What kind of riding will you be doing, hodie21?
What kind of riding will you be doing, hodie21?
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Originally Posted by acaurora
I believe you mean SPD-SL. I had the 105s to begin with, but then got the Ultegra 6700 pedals to complete the gruppo on my Tarmac.
05-08-10, 09:35 PM
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Or this:
If you read the description for the video, the crash was caused by the rider pulling out of his pedals. Of course this is not to single out any one particular brand; it could have happened with any pedals.
(Sorry, not intending to hijack the thread.)
If you read the description for the video, the crash was caused by the rider pulling out of his pedals. Of course this is not to single out any one particular brand; it could have happened with any pedals.
(Sorry, not intending to hijack the thread.)
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Originally Posted by acpeeps
no clue....I have had only one road pedal...
05-08-10, 11:10 PM
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DA SPD-SL.
I had speedplay for thousands of miles. Gave me knee issues. The spd-sl s are perfect so far.
I had speedplay for thousands of miles. Gave me knee issues. The spd-sl s are perfect so far.
