Speedplay Pedals?
08-30-10, 07:52 AM
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I've used Speedplays for 3 years or so. Never unclipped unintentionally. Super easy, no-look clip in. I spray-lube the cleats a few times a year, and grease the pedals themselves once or twice. Here's a pic of my fancy Speedplay-specific grease gun:
Until something new/better comes along, I'll stick with Speedplay. I've found no reason to change.
Until something new/better comes along, I'll stick with Speedplay. I've found no reason to change.
08-30-10, 08:14 AM
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Zero's *after break-in* are awesome. The break-in period sucked (was hard to get in and out for the first few rides). After that they rock. Sitting in a doorway clipping in and out for 15 minutes and some lube helped.
My girlfriend (strong rider) went with light actions and never had break-in issues. IMO, the only advantage of Zero's over Light Actions is the float adjustability (Light Actions have no float adjustment). She loves them.
My girlfriend (strong rider) went with light actions and never had break-in issues. IMO, the only advantage of Zero's over Light Actions is the float adjustability (Light Actions have no float adjustment). She loves them.
08-30-10, 08:30 AM
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when I switched to Speedplays a few years ago, my friend who was trying to get me to switch said; "first time riding them, you will hate them. Second time; you'll be like "ehhh, not bad". Third time you will love them."
he was right. first time out it felt like my feet were clipped into a can of Spaghetti-os. Now I can't ever see me using anything else.
have them on all my road bikes now.
he was right. first time out it felt like my feet were clipped into a can of Spaghetti-os. Now I can't ever see me using anything else.
have them on all my road bikes now.
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08-30-10, 08:38 AM
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I am having real trouble breaking-in my Speedplay Zero pedals. Yesterday I spent 1/2 an hour clipping in/out. Managed to do it successfully 3 or 4 times on each side after lots of work. To unclip I have to go to almost 90 degrees. Is that normal? At this rate, I'll have to put the bike in a trainer and spend all of next week trying to get them to function. I did dry lube them as suggested.
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Advice?
Also, getting the feel of clipping in & out takes getting used to for some people. I've seen some folks fumble with clipping in and out, but with practice you can clip right in even while rolling away from a stop. Hard to describe, but there is a technique to it.
08-30-10, 09:56 AM
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Actually they're still lighter with cleats than competing pedals, if you use a 4 hole shoe.
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08-30-10, 10:52 AM
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I have Zeros on the bike I just bought 3 weeks ago. After 400 miles, I still love 'em. Never even came close to accidentally stepping out of them. In fact, there were two instances at 0 mph...well, you can guess the rest. 
08-30-10, 12:20 PM
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If this is the case, consider it a feature, as I think my Zeros require too little force to unclip. Maybe I need to look into that.
08-30-10, 12:22 PM
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08-30-10, 12:55 PM
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I know. It only makes sense to my addled brain. I guess another way of putting it is, I think my zeros require too little force to unclip. If the light actions require half as much as that, that would be barely anything, and the zeros would seem better by comparison.
08-30-10, 01:31 PM
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OK, now I get it. 
Mine seem to come out easily, but only when I want to (and very occasionally when I don't).
I've found the Zeros to be more technique sensitive than anything else. If you push your heel out past the release point, it'll let go, which is exactly what it's supposed to do. The only times I've ever heard of anybody else unclipping when they didn't want to was due to bad form in a sprint, with feet flailing, heels forced out, and then the pedals releasing. Not a good outcome, but solely user error. Same when I've come out - always my fault.
Mine seem to come out easily, but only when I want to (and very occasionally when I don't).
I've found the Zeros to be more technique sensitive than anything else. If you push your heel out past the release point, it'll let go, which is exactly what it's supposed to do. The only times I've ever heard of anybody else unclipping when they didn't want to was due to bad form in a sprint, with feet flailing, heels forced out, and then the pedals releasing. Not a good outcome, but solely user error. Same when I've come out - always my fault.
08-30-10, 02:12 PM
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Friday I spent a 1/2 hour locked in the trainer trying to get in and out of my new Speedplay Zeros. I succeeded about a dozen times on each side but by chance, not intention. I simply couldn't get into them repeatively. I was considering taking them back to the LBS.
Luckily I had a final fitting set with my professional fitter for today. He fixed them with a bit of sandpaper and a piece of Scotch-Brite. What he did was to "break" or campfer the 4 metal edges of each pedal. Just slightly but enough that I could reliably clip in.
Luckily I had a final fitting set with my professional fitter for today. He fixed them with a bit of sandpaper and a piece of Scotch-Brite. What he did was to "break" or campfer the 4 metal edges of each pedal. Just slightly but enough that I could reliably clip in.
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I've been using zero's for seven or eight years now and have never had a problem unclipping when I wanted and I have never unclipped by accident. I love the double sided entry, especially when trying to clip in at stop lights. I've tried most pedal systems out there and the speedplays are by far my favorite.
I do grease them once a year, it takes about a minute. I occasionally put a drop of oil on the cleats, that takes about five seconds.
I do grease them once a year, it takes about a minute. I occasionally put a drop of oil on the cleats, that takes about five seconds.
one of the best purchase for my bike since..the bike
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Friday I spent a 1/2 hour locked in the trainer trying to get in and out of my new Speedplay Zeros. I succeeded about a dozen times on each side but by chance, not intention. I simply couldn't get into them repeatively. I was considering taking them back to the LBS.
Luckily I had a final fitting set with my professional fitter for today. He fixed them with a bit of sandpaper and a piece of Scotch-Brite. What he did was to "break" or campfer the 4 metal edges of each pedal. Just slightly but enough that I could reliably clip in.
Luckily I had a final fitting set with my professional fitter for today. He fixed them with a bit of sandpaper and a piece of Scotch-Brite. What he did was to "break" or campfer the 4 metal edges of each pedal. Just slightly but enough that I could reliably clip in.
Like any skill, it takes some getting used to. You shouldn't have to modify the pedal to make them work.
I'd be a little worried about your "professional fitter"...
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I am deciding between the zeros and the keos. In another thread I said that I have always used the black no play look leads on my Shimano 7401's. which one is tighter the Zeros clamped down or the black cleats on the Keos ... Question to those that have used both?
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I am having real trouble breaking-in my Speedplay Zero pedals. Yesterday I spent 1/2 an hour clipping in/out. Managed to do it successfully 3 or 4 times on each side after lots of work. To unclip I have to go to almost 90 degrees. Is that normal? At this rate, I'll have to put the bike in a trainer and spend all of next week trying to get them to function. I did dry lube them as suggested.
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I did a ride today and all the problems are gone. These Speedplays are really nice.
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