Pedals/Clips Question
 

Hi,

Normally I ride around Chicago, pretty much flat terrain. Recently I went up to the north country, mainly north Minnesota where it was hilly. I took my single speed 46/18 and was able to ride with no problem on most of the hilly streets I was on but a few long stretches had me thinking of clips to help out.

I met a guy with shoes that had the clip thing recessed, and the shoes could be used for either regular pedaling (Chicago) or clip in for hilly riding. I like the flexibility of this method as well as being able to walk in that type of shoe.

Anyone using this method? I'm looking for some guidance- how well does it work, brands that work better than others...

thanks,
55 year oldman

I am in the same boat. Although I'm looking at a completely clipless setup. Time ATAC's are a clipless system made for mountain bikes and are very popular amongst the fixed gear crowd, as well as Crank Brothers' Eggbeaters. I believe both can be worn with mountain-bike shoes were cleats are recessed, therefore easier to walk on.

If you want a dual clipless and clipped system, I believe Shimano makes one of those. One side is a platform pedal while the other side has cleats. Sorry I dont know the exact model though.

I'm pretty sure somebody with more experience would share their thoughts on this.

Goodluck!

Exustar Touring shoes paired with Shimano Road Touring pedals sound like what you're after:

http://www.wabicycles.com/images/SRT7073.gif

http://www.wabicycles.com/exustar_spd_shoes.html

http://bike.shimano.com/publish/cont...bm.512.384.gif

http://bike.shimano.com/publish/cont...e-pd_road.html

Look here:

http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-PD-A53...3856293&sr=8-2

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...tL._AA300_.jpg

A platform pedal on one side and SPD (clipless) on the other. You can use these pedals with sneakers or dedicated "clipless" shoes.



edit: Darn! Scrod beat me to it.

Love the old school look of that one.

There are only two big negitives to that set up, and depending on what you want they may never matter to you.

Any touring or walkable shoe will be pretty soft soled and flexible. And those pedaly wont accept clips and straps.

I don't see where the OP said anything about clips and straps and am under the assumption he's making the common mistake of calling a clipless setup "clips".

Chrome makes street shoes with spd compatibility:
http://www.chromebagsstore.com/shoes/kursk-pro.html
so does misison workshop
http://www.missionworkshop.com/products/bike_shoes/

I dont know where I said he shouldnt get these pedals because of that. More info is always better than less.

I wasn't trying to fight you dude. Just clarifying why I chose to post the products I did.

I was just trying to say why I posted what I did. No hard feelings were had.

Thanks for the advice.

Sorry about my terminology.
I'm riding with the wrong shoes now so the shoes shown will be a step up.

The Shimano pedals are just what I'm after. Again thanks for the help.

I love my single speed, this will add to the flexibility of where I go.

Awesome man. Glad we could help!