SPD-SL or Speedplay
 

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Well I'll have to say to go with S-

Oh wait, the man has spoken.

Neither. Look Keo, from entry level to Keo Blade.

Buddy of mine had a pretty good review of using the Speedplays for an extended period of time. His blog is down atm, but here's a cached copy of the review: http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...o-cleats-suck/


*Runs from the wrath of Carleton*
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I'm in class don't want to search on my phone feel free to turn this into another food thread.

Or continue discussing!!!!!!

Shouldn't you be paying attention? For shameeeeee.

Well if it's going on a fixed gear bike, I'll go with SPD-SL's because the design and declipping motion of speedplay pedals (tension is not a issue here; no matter how high you set it at) is more likely to unclip accidentally with the possible range of motion and backpedaling experienced while riding on a fixed gear; you can still ride with speedplay and not unclip accidentally on fixed if you know for sure you can keep your foot from accidentally declipping during a skid/ backpeddling or if you're running a brake.

As for a roadie, it's your choice; but if you're a total weight weenie go for speedplay, it saves a couple of grams.

This morning I had cereal and gummy bears for breakfast.

Purchased Speedplay as my first set of road bike pedals. Note that I had not clipped in before with any brand. I found them very difficult to calibrate so that clipping in is as easy as described. Easy to clip out, harder to clip in. Don't tighten cleat screws all the way down tight.. read instructions, only tighten until you feel it catch, and then 1/4 turn more. Needs dry lube before every ride. Once you find correct position, screws need loctite or they loosen up, resulting in changed cleat postion. Break in period takes a while for the spring to lossen up. Have had them a couple of months, till can't clip in while stopped, have to be moving. Cleats collect dirt easily. That being said, can't compare to to any other pedals as this is my first set. The Speedplays do have a nice amount of float, and feel pretty comfortable on the road.

I'm leaning towards SPD-SL because the Shimano R540s are only $40.

Also, pedals are for lady friend, not me.

Also, the class I was in is a joke.

Breakfast of champs that's what I'm talking about!!

Shut up and go back to class, Meg.

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Carleton's been grumpy lately :(

Speedplays are ugly and the cleats need maintenance

LOOK cleats wear out in two minutes if you walk on them, plus they SQUEEEEEEEEEK

Shimano pedals are hot and the cleats aren't as fragile

Nice breakdown. Shimano sounds like a winner.

I know someone who swears by Speedplay. I on the other hand, have been using SPD-SL 105's for almost two years now. (with no lubing or tweaking after original setup).

:lol:The only thing thats worn down so far are my SIDI heels and screws that hold them in.

If you dont know which to go with, start with Shimano SPD-SL as your default. Then later you can experiment with all sorts of alternate systems that are out there.

i've used spd-sl R540 for 3+ years. no issues, no adjustments to make after the initial few. got my obligatory fall with the pedals when they were new, but got used to clipping out with either foot, clipping in mostly without looking down at pedals.

i may be switching to look keo classics when i get a good deal on them. maybe a Christmas gift.

Wow. Long sentence.

Been using the R540's for a while now
They're on the heavier side as far as clipless go, but they are bombproof
For $40 you cant beat it. Hell, the cleats alone are worth $20

Go for the R540's. Nashbar is blowing them out for ~$35 or 40 I think.

About the same price on eBay atmo with free shipping.

excustueatetar PR70
http://www.wabicycles.com/pedal_options.html
25bux!

Those plus shipping better than Shimano R540s for $40 shipped?

exactly the same but harder to find replacement cleats and/or repair