Clipless- shoes and pedals
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Clipless- shoes and pedals
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So my old pedals **** the bed and my shoes are too small and uncomfortable now. Time to upgrade. Any advice in these two areas? I've been looking at pedals and I really like the sound of the Egg Beaters. Has anyone had any problems with these? Next. What's the most comfortable shoe? I think that's it. Do your magic.
So my old pedals **** the bed and my shoes are too small and uncomfortable now. Time to upgrade. Any advice in these two areas? I've been looking at pedals and I really like the sound of the Egg Beaters. Has anyone had any problems with these? Next. What's the most comfortable shoe? I think that's it. Do your magic.
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Get the eggbeaters. They are great pedals. I have them on all my bikes. I would recommend getting mtb shoes so that you don't get too much crunch when you walk in them. Sidi make some great shoes, but can cost alot. Go to your lbs and try a few different brands on. Nashbar also always has combo deals with eggbeaters and shoes together. I think they may even have a sale going on right now.
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Shoes are personal. Pedals are more religious than personal (in my opinion).
Currently rocking Nashbar SPD cheapies and Shimano SH-MA80's
Currently rocking Nashbar SPD cheapies and Shimano SH-MA80's
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I for one hate eggbeaters there is no positive feedback at the end of the float so I at least disengage without realizing it. I ride on ancient spds and have never pulled out of them as long as my cleats are new.
As far as shoes go my experience is generally that you get what you pay for. My orginal dominators were amazing shoes(although I dislike lorica) and were followed by a string of cheapo shoes that all just sucked. The diadora picantes I use now are a nice compromise between price and quality I think. However, they look like they will last nowhere near as long as the dominators did so maybe they really aren't such a good value if you can afford the dominators.
As far as shoes go my experience is generally that you get what you pay for. My orginal dominators were amazing shoes(although I dislike lorica) and were followed by a string of cheapo shoes that all just sucked. The diadora picantes I use now are a nice compromise between price and quality I think. However, they look like they will last nowhere near as long as the dominators did so maybe they really aren't such a good value if you can afford the dominators.
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Originally Posted by dutret
because most of them have comparitively soft soles.
Originally Posted by dutret
and none of them keep your foot in as well as nice MTB shoes
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Originally Posted by onceinalifetime
in the pedals? in the shoes? really?
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Originally Posted by dutret
I for one hate eggbeaters there is no positive feedback at the end of the float so I at least disengage without realizing it. I ride on ancient spds and have never pulled out of them as long as my cleats are new.
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my Answer MTB shoes are very comfy... 130$ combo with Eggbeater STAINLESS STEEL (not C Chrome) pedals... great deal from Nashbar--greatest bike etailer
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Eggbeaters are designed to have more 'float' than SPDs, so that's a love/hate thing. I personally dig 'em, but I come from MTB so that's a bias. I also love how spare and clean they look, so that's a personal taste / design thing.
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lakecycling.com $100, $75 (probably cheaper, that's MSRP)
Don't seem to make non-leather shoes : /
as for pedals, I like Look and Time. Wouldn't go with welgo
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If you go with eggbeaters, spring for the "SL" version over the "C." They hold up a lot better from what I've seen.
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Originally Posted by morbot
you have to turn pretty far out to disengage, if you're moving your feet that far side-to-side just while riding then that's your problem, not the pedals
of course, you should be able to adjust things more.
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thanks for all of the tips guys. Just one more question: In terms of waterproof"ness" what would you say is the best from your experiences?
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Originally Posted by cityraincityst
thanks for all of the tips guys. Just one more question: In terms of waterproof"ness" what would you say is the best from your experiences?
my suggestion for any shoe is the top strap must be buckle'n'strap...cuz all
velcro will get weak pretty fast and buckles prevent the shoe from ever
getting lazy on you. one or two clicks 5 miles into a ride whambam maximum haulage
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I'm totally getting a pair of SIDI Avalanche for next winter
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those should only be worn with all black, a bullet belt, and wrist-to-elbow gauntlets with 5-inch spikes.
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My Candy SL eggbeaters have been failing me as of late as I've been unintentionally disengaging recently. Maybe it's time for new cleats because I don't think the spring could've worn out after only about 1,000 miles...
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Originally Posted by sers
I'm totally getting a pair of SIDI Avalanche for next winter
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Originally Posted by morbot
you have to turn pretty far out to disengage, if you're moving your feet that far side-to-side just while riding then that's your problem, not the pedals
That being said, when riding it's a bit unnerving to try to set up on the outer edge of the float for fear of clipping out, which is the purpose of having float in the first place to "move your feet that far side-to-side just while riding". I would assume that dutret would just like to feel when he's on the edge before he clips out.
That being said, I'm riding eggbeaters now because I couldn't find the original Time ATACs that are my favorite.
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ugh. use the term "float" correctly, dammit!
the 15/20 degrees for eggbeaters is the release angle
they have a fixed float of 6 degrees
after 6 degrees you should start to feel resistance.
at 15/20 degrees you release
simple, no?
the 15/20 degrees for eggbeaters is the release angle
they have a fixed float of 6 degrees
after 6 degrees you should start to feel resistance.
at 15/20 degrees you release
simple, no?