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scottbland247 posted 16 weeks ago.
i don't own any yet but have read a number of threads on here about them and everyone seems to agree that you should make sure you have double sided ones.........keo's get alot of mentions as well
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ChunkyB posted 16 weeks ago.
If you're going to get MTB pedals (SPD), I'd get double-sided ones. I have single sided, and I'm actually planning to get some double-sided ones soon. This is the setup I currently have because they were really cheap. If you're low on cash, and need shoes and pedals and the whole shebang, then you might want to look into something like this. I really like the shoes, and the pedals are fine once you get clipped in, but I have to look down sometimes when I get started to see what side of the pedal I'm on.
I could be wrong about this, but I think most road pedals are not double-sided. If you're only planning on riding your road bike and what not, you might get some Look Keo pedals or something similar. Shimano also makes a road pedal. The main thing there is they have a bigger platform so you don't get hot spots on your foot. But expect to pay more for road pedals than MTB pedals.
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PJT posted 16 weeks ago.
You don't need double-sided pedals for a road or tri bike. I use Shimano ultegra and 105 spd-sl on my tri and road bikes. They are simple, very durable and have a nice wider platform. They are almost too durable, b/c the new ones this year are even a bit wider and really sharp-looking, but my curent ones are nowhere near replacement age yet!
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scottbland247 posted 16 weeks ago.
i guess i was off......thanks for the correction
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ryanweeg posted 16 weeks ago.
Road pedals are typically one sided, Mountain pedals are typically two sided. I have been using Shimano Ultegra and Dura Ace pedals with the SPD-SL cleats on my road bikes forever, and Crank Bros. Candy pedals on all my mountain bikes.
and +1 to the durability of Shimano pedals. You pay a little more but they last so so long. I have never had any problems or issues with my original ultegra ones, and they are used frequently for 4+ years now. Dura Ace are about 1 year old and they are awesome too.
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chrisgood1 posted 16 weeks ago.
I have road and tri shoes depending on what i am doing. My road shoes dont like my feet without socks but for my tri shoes it is ok. I have one sided shamano spd ultegras (sp) i paid 150 for them so when i got into tri there was no way i was going to spend that again. I can get in fast and have never had a problem but i have been riding clipless for about 8 years so i dont even notice anymore.
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Raygir posted 16 weeks ago.
Take a good look at Speedplays,, they have several levels ( $ to $$$ )of the same basic 2 sided pedal,, much lighter than the SPDs and just as easy, there is a free floating version (foot doesn't twist as much) and the Zeroes which limit the float, the cleat on the shoe is bigger but I swear by them, , half my bike club uses them (SDBC.org)
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knight22 posted 16 weeks ago.
I started off with the Look Keo's and then switched to the Speedplay X1. I have some knee problems, so I need additional float with my one leg. The Look pedals were ok with my one leg, but not with my bad knee. Now that I switched to the Speedplay pedals, I love them. I really do like having the double sided pedals. Nothing against the Looks, but if you like the idea of being able to clip in on both sides, check out the Speedplay pedals.
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DTinVA posted 16 weeks ago.
You should be able to find some deals on pedals on ebay. I got my 105's for a decent price. I'd get new cleats so you can fit them to your shoes. They should last a good while.
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theShiba posted 16 weeks ago.
BTW, what you're looking for are called CLIPLESS pedals... I know it sounds silly, but yes, the pedals you clip-in to are called clipless. There's a backstory. But, I'm lazy.
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JamieM posted 16 weeks ago.
I ride with Looks and have always been happy with them. Shop around and find a shoe first, then decide on a pedal based on that.
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jerallen posted 16 weeks ago.
my first season of tri's i used my double sided mtb pedals, and a couple years ago i upgraded to SPD-SL, and it really makes a big difference on climbing. In my opinion, way more surface area for your shoe, and easy to get into and out of on the flying mount and dismount.
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CGroth posted 16 weeks ago.
+1 to shimano SPD-SL. abused the crap out of them and they havent skipped a beat.
i may get roasted for this, but here it goes. i have heard accounts (through the grapevine) of people who have not had knee problems getting speedplay pedals and developing knee problems due to improper set up. so buyer beware. if you do get them make sure they are set up correctly. however, for those who have pre existing problems i have heard they are some of the best due to their vast degree of freedom.
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ChunkyB posted 16 weeks ago.
theShiba wrote:
BTW, what you're looking for are called CLIPLESS pedals... I know it sounds silly, but yes, the pedals you clip-in to are called clipless. There's a backstory. But, I'm lazy.
Basically they're called clipless because they don't have toe clips (see below). That was the old-school way of holding your foot on the pedal and being able to pull on the upstroke. And I guess they're not necessarily because they're still used a lot, especially when commuting, so you can use your normal shoes. Now, you have cleats and what not, and you don't have toe clips, so you're clipless.
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Leroy Bonkers posted 16 weeks ago.
lungbustr05 wrote:
I want them to be applicable to both triathlons and road races.
There is no such thing as a triathlon specific pedal, so any road pedal will be such an amazing improvement over clips that you'll sing for joy (after you fall for not unclipping)
I've got Speedplay x series - love'em. But like most people it's all I've ever ridden so what would I know.
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fastdog5 posted 16 weeks ago.
+1 for Look Keo. I have the Keo classic, which is their basic pedal, and they work great. You can adjust the float by changing out your cleats.
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Chiflado posted 16 weeks ago.
Another +2 for Look Keos. I also have the Look Keo Classics. Got them on ebay and the cleats fo $88.
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Triguy98 posted 16 weeks ago.
I just picked up a pair of '08 Shimano 105 SPD-SLs for $55, free shipping. Theyre even nicver than my 2 year old set of Simano R-540s that are still going strong. I dont think there is a better value in a pedal than the '08 105 pedals. Youre not gonna find anything at a lower price point that outperforms it, and you be hard pressed to find something costing even $50 more than would offer any sort of significant improvement.
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Hey all. I want to buy some of the pedals for my bike that I can clip my shoe into. I want them to be applicable to both triathlons and road races. I was just wondering what everyone has on their bike and what you would suggest to me.