phatjo911

Looking for clipless pedals/cleats/shoes for my 1999 Raleigh R600. Tired of these (redacted) toe clips, I am looking for new pedals.

I need something that I can use for longer rides when I will be wearing my cycling shoes, but also something that I can use to ride for 5 mins over to my friend's house. So something that can be used with normal sneakers.

LOOK Keo? Kind of expensive though. What are some good options, plus it needs to be somewhere around $50 or lower.

Thanks

garysol1 

Shimano a530 and a comfortable mountain shoe. They are fine for a recreational rider and has a clip in on one side and a platform on the other

mulveyr 

+1. I have that exact combo on my touring/all-around bike, and they're great.

Sylv

I have the same pedals on my all-around bike, love them, good recommendation for the OP's needs.

Walter

A guy I ride with just got some "eggbeater" style pedals and took to them very easily. Combined with mtn bike shoes he can walk as well as do 35 mile rides on Saturday with our group.

phatjo911

So I should be expecting to pay at least $50 for the pedals?

TheBikeRollsOn 

Really? Grow up.

phatjo911

Please explain.

TheBikeRollsOn 

You're using sexual orientation as a derogatory term to describe toe clips (which clearly have no sexual orientation). It's insulting, grow up and learn to use less offensive language rather than the 4th grade bully level of vocabulary you're currently using.

Walter

OK. Being a high school teacher I'm aware of the fct that "ghey" is not supposed to equal "gay."

However, that is a distinction that is known to only a certain subset of the US population and doesn't really fly on a site like this one. Please refrain.

I've edited out the term. You can view this as just a general announcement, not a warning or such.

TheBikeRollsOn 

While it isn't supposed to equal "gay" it's basically a substitute to avoid the PC scolding. However, the place it originates makes it equally as offensive because it is still used as a derogatory term.

I know people normally don't look that far into things and sorry for being uptight about it, but I just happen to find it offensive and think that people should strive to get out of the habit of using oppressive language.

Back on topic, I suggest searching CL for a cheap pair of used clipless pedals. I got lucky and found some Shimano rd76 shoes (compatible with spd and spd-sl) and Shimano m520 pedals for $50 total.

phatjo911

You're right, people should try to use language that is less likely to offend other people.

My apologies for using that word, it wasn't meant as an insult towards *****exual people..

Just hope everyone is cool here. No hard feelings?

ANYWAYS..

What's the real difference between MTB and road pedals? MTB pedals usually look a lot smaller/compact, which doesn't fit my bill. I'm assuming the former just stands up to mud/dirt better?

TheBikeRollsOn 

Thanks for understanding, no hard feelings. It's sort of ingrained into people so you can't really blame anyone.

Anyways, the mtb pedals are smaller and shed mud, but the road pedals are larger and offer and bigger, more comfortable platform for long rides. However, mtb shoes ofter have recessed cleats so you can walk around with ease without clacking around and walking like a penguin. If you're doing longer rides, like idk 30+ miles, I'd suggest road pedals. If you're concerned about short rides, you can just ride on the bottoms of the pedals and it's really not so bad as long as it's only a few minutes.

recon455

Meh, you can ride any distance with mountain pedals, and still be able to walk around in them. If this is for a bike you want to do that with, get mtb pedals.

TheBikeRollsOn 

Yeah, but at the same time, just because you can walk around in MTB shoes, doesn't mean he will want to have to wear them everywhere.

garysol1 

Road pedals give you a more secure platform and GENERALLY road shoes have a stiffer sole then there mountain bike brothers BUT...... you stated in your first post you want a pedal that you can use with sneakers as well as being clipped. While you can pedal a road pedal with sneakers, your not going to like it. The Shimano A530 IS the pedal your looking for unless your changing your parameters.

phatjo911

Are there any different sizes in cleats? (I'm not talking about the shoes themselves, I'm talking about the attaching mechanism.)

So if I bought shoes for the Shimano A530, then let's say I wanted to upgrade to a set of LOOK Keo, would I have to buy whole new shoes?

mzeffex 

Yes, mountain shoes use a two bolt pattern and road shoes use a 3 bolt. No mountain shoes that I've seen have the 3 bolt, but some road shoes have the two and three.

Phil85207

I don't get it?
I googled the word "redacted" and I am still in the dark as to why that so offensive. I can't see any innuendo about sexual orientation either. Am I living in a bubble?

mzeffex 

Walter edited it. Read the rest of the conversation and you'll figure out what it said.

recon455

Incorrect. My Lake mtb shoes have the holes.

recon455