Looking for a classy clipless pedals
 

so i was digging through my garage and found some spd shoes, all i neew now are cleats and pedals, but im going for a classy look on my bike, any suggestions for something affordable?
heres the bike
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo...tk4no1_500.jpg

These are affordable SPD pedals that include cleats and come in both black and white. I have several sets of them, they are very easy to get in and out, and are very durable. Shipping is only $2.99 with pick one item.

Black >>> http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...1&category=389

White >>> http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...2&category=389

Something classy is something simple, clean, and functional.

http://www.crankbrothers.com/images/eggb1_prod.jpg
$50

OK, not trolling here. But, what does "classy" mean? Is that the opposite of sporty?

Shimano A520 spds are "classy" as low profile touring pedals

i guess im looking, something simplistic without all the crazy colors/logos/etc.

Hey, man. Some advice:

Are you making the bike to take photos of it or are you making the bike to ride? The worst thing you can do for yourself is put on some bad pedals that look good in photos.

Who benefits from the photos? Us. Who has to deal with less than ideal pedals every day? You.

Pick the pedals that perform the best for you and your style of riding.







But since you asked...Speedplay Zero Titanium:
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/img/p...s/spembrjp.jpg

Carleton, those are beautiful, but I think he wants something affordable (unless that's affordable for you, in which case more power to you).

It being made to ride, its my commuter actually, but it doesn't hurt to have a nice looking bike in some photos(especially because i'm constantly riding with evil and some other buddies that are also into photography)

i think i've decided on the Shimano A520 after reading up on them. Plus they are more in my price range compared to those speedplay ones(which are very nice indeed, just $300 aren't something i'd want to possibly beat around on a commuter)

^^^Speedplay Zeros... stay classy, SSFG!

http://worstprofessorever.com/wp-con...n-burgundy.jpg

those ARE classy and I hear nothing but praise for them

evil has them, i would love to have them, but $200 is quite out of my price range

I forgot the affordable part.

Exustar makes a full range of affordable pedals. I can't comment good or bad on how well they hold up as I have never tried them. But, I've seen a few racers using them. They can be bought via Amazon.com.

http://www.exustar.com/product.php?t1s=12&level=1

No, it doesn't hurt to have nice looking pedals. It may hurt to choose pedals based only on looks. But, hey. It's up to you.

no no no egg beater 1 is U$61 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=53277

i guess egg beater 1's it is... thanks guys

ANNNND as expected, he chooses the worst pedals of all offered to him.

I hate eggbeaters. Worst feeling and performing pedal I've ever used.

This is what you are looking for ... :thumb:

M919: Wellgo WAM-M919 Clipless Pedals Price: $ 25.00

http://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ils&ProdID=545

http://bikeisland.com/images/919wam1.jpghttp://bikeisland.com/images/717wam1.jpg

In his defence, he does have SPD shoes.

what about time atac aliums carleton?

Then get the SPD pedals that TT offered in the first reply.

I've used them. They are OK. Not great. Really big.

The older ATACs looked better in my opinion. But, worked about the same. These are pretty much impossible to find. 1st gen hipsters bought them all up and trashed them.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/...8c5876f1_z.jpg

The float is springy, not free. The springs keep wanting to return your foot to the center line.

I have the base model eggbeater that I posted and I like them.

I am 115 lbs, I'm in good shape but no track sprinter. Whatever problems Carleton has I may not even be feeling.

My dislike for eggbeaters started before I began racing on the track. It started back in 2006 (I think) when eggbeaters were all the rage around here. I got a pair for cheap and was like, "What the heck. I'll see for myself what everyone is talking about." I didn't like them at all.

Have you ever used any other clipless pedals?

I'd go with the M520's. You already have the shoes to go with them...

Only those cheap Shimano SPDs, and I didn't like those. Maybe that's why.

Moot point. All the pedals we suggest will come with cleats.

I hate goddam Eggbeaters. There's almost nothing to not like about Shimano's, just pick your features and pricepoint and you'll get a good, long lasting pedal.

I'd get A520's for a commuter.

So far there are a lot of people who don't like eggbeaters, can you give me your reasons? I am just curious. Some of the things I've heard are durability issues, hotspots, and various things about the float. I don't have any complains in any of these areas.

I don't have any experience with Eggbeaters, but I have nothing but good things to say about 520s.

Tiny platform, would be super ****ty with anything but the stiffest of race shoes. Pretty lousy with those too.
Float: either lots of float and low release tension or less float with low tension. This is backwards and I don't like float on mountain bike pedals anyway.
Release tension was always far too low. Popped out all the time.
Sloppy bearings/bushings. Wore out waay too fast.
Weak. Broke wings all the time. Always replaced free of charge, but I've NEVER had a Shimano pedal fail and I've been running at least two sets at a time (on different bikes) constantly for the last 14 years so I see no reason to put up with them breaking.
My wife doesn't know **** about bike parts but she knows what she doesn't like. She doesn't like Eggbeaters either.

Shimano's work well, have consistant (and high if you want) release tension, no float, multi-release if you want it, and last and are completely rebuildable. I have a set of the first generation ones on the go right now, and a pair of m747's on my mountain bike. They've been ridden hard since 1996. They're still awesome. There is a Shimano pedal for any use, and often at a variety of price points.

I like SPD's.

I used eggbeaters for a while when I first got into clipless, it just feels insecure, I pulled out of them once or twice. The bearings in mine were shot when I got them, the guy I bought them from used them for a season of MTB Racing, they never really turned easily.

I've now switched to SPD-SL and it feels so much better.