Pedal Specifics
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zoom posted 2 years ago.
I don't own Look pedals so I cannot offer you any advice for pedal choice. However, I can offer and advice regarding the cleat wear. Look offers cleat covers ( http://www.trioutfitter.com/lodeclco.html ), that you can use to protect your cleats before and after training rides. Obviously, you would not want to waste time for this during a race.
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glbrum posted 2 years ago.
I have speedplay on my road bike and time on my tri bike. The speedplays are very easy to get into and out of. They offer a large amount of float and allow for a lot of movement whie staying clipped in. They are also pretty minimalist (if that's what you are going for). I've ridden the speedplays for about 2500 miles. They have held up well to this point. The cleats are scuffed per walking and that, but they are still very useable. I just recently got time's for my tri bike and I like them. The are one sided (speedplays are double sided) but they seem to rotate over into an easy clipping in position. They have a 5 degree float option, but I have mine at 0. I like the no float as it feels like I'm really in the pedal. Although I don't fee like I'm going anywhere in th espeedplays, I feel relaly solid in the time's. I also like the really low profile, sleek, stealth bomber look of the time's. Either way, you won't be disappointed.
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ironmike12 posted 2 years ago.
is more float better for your knees or just to ease getting out of your pedals?
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psuambassador posted 2 years ago.
I have speedplay x5's on my road bike and zeros on my tri bike. I love both. The x5s have total free float, the zeros go up to 15 degress of float. I aboslutely love both. They are easy on the knees, allow my legs to turn in their natural position, which I feel saves a lot of energy and makes me feel very comfortable on the bike. They are double sided, which has saved me a couple times in traffic, especially when starting on a hill. I recommend speedplays to everyone I talk to.
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slareman posted 2 years ago.
I used to use the Shimano Look-style pedals until I had slight recurrent knee pain. I went in for a professional bike fit, and after looking at my pedal stroke, the fitter recommended switching to Speedplays. I got a pair of Speedplay Zeros, and I couldn't be happier. Very easy on the knees. I really need those 15 degrees of float, especially since one leg seems to need more float than the other. Also, it's much easier to dial in a comfortable cleat position, since you have all that float to work with.
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rbreddin75 posted 2 years ago.
Here is a pretty comprehensive website that compares the pedals and price / weight / etc.
http://xoomgear.com/roadbike/pedals
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ironmike12 posted 2 years ago.
psuambassador any particular reason you have the X series and the Zeros?
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psuambassador posted 2 years ago.
Yep, there is. I wanted a second pair of x5's after I got a pair for my road bike. Unfortunately, the x5's weren't compatible with my shimano tri shoes, only my road shoes, so I went with the zeros which were compatible with the shoes. The compatability is an important issue to sort out before you buy a pair of speedplays. They have the whole compatability chart on their website.
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Anton posted 2 years ago.
I've had Look,Shimano,and Lollypops (Speedplay).
I like the ease of the Shimano and Look...but love the float on the Pops. They are what I'm usung right now.
I haven't had pain with either but that is probably a function of genetics than pedal.
One caution on the Speedplay. If you are off the bike walking around...always wear coffee shop caps. dirt and small stones can get jammed in the cleat springs and you won't be able to click in and be forced to stop and clean it out.
It happened to me at a race after a pit stop and I know three others that it has happened to.
One person had to pedal the second half of a century with one foot only resting on the pedal...had to take the cleat apart when they got home to clean out the muck.
You don't have that kind of a problem with look as the cleats are passive, not active.
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rbreddin75 posted 2 years ago.
^^ THAT is enough reason to me to look elsewhere...
(im also in the market for a new pedal)
does anyone use the Shimano road SPD with the "float cleats"? with the "fixed cleats"?
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glbrum posted 2 years ago.
ironmike12 wrote:
is more float better for your knees or just to ease getting out of your pedals?
For most, it's good for your knees because they aren't locked into one motion. They have the ability to swing out or in or whatever so there is no pain involved in the pedal stroke. I've heard from some people say that the free float hurts their knees. As for ease of getting in and out, it doesn't really make it easier. It's simply while you are in the pedal that it helps. The X series (unlimited float, which is about 25 degrees) can take a few rides to get used to if you get out of the saddle often for hills or sprints. The float can be a little weird at first.
I've done a search through this and can't seem to find what I'm looking for, so forgive me if you feel that this has already been asked. I'm looking to switch from my old mountain pedals (Crank Bros Candy) to road pedals and am looking at Speedplay's and also the Look 'style' pedal. I've read quite a few review on speedplays vs. the look style and a bunch of people debate between Look and Shimano SPD SL. My question is, which Look pedal are you using? There seem to be about 15 different ones and I can't figure out difference between them other than price. No one has written an gear reviews of their pedals. And do any of you have problems with wearing out your cleat?
My other question is for Time users: I've read a couple reviews from people saying the 2004 model of the Time road pedal has repeatedly broken off at the top toe part. Has anyone had this problem or know if it has been fixed in more recent models?
Thanks!