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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Ebay. Shimano R540s for like $50. I've had mine for almost 2 years now with no problems under heavy use. The cheap Looks are exactly that, and prone to breakage. There is no better value than Shimano SPD-SLs on ebay. You can get the Ultrega version for around $80 if you can spend a little more.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
A bunch of folks here recommended Specialized Tri shoes to me...after years of Carnac,I love em ...big wide toe box...plenty stiff...I use Look Keo pedals...Love those too.
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outexan posted 1 year ago.
Ebay is great isnt it...thanks for the advice!
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PJT posted 1 year ago.
Ditto on those SPD-SL pedals. Ebay or probikekit.com (cheap prices and used to have free shipping to the US, not sure now). Anyway, I have a pair of black R540s on my road bike and some shiny ultegras on my tri bike. Love 'em.
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outexan posted 1 year ago.
I just bought some new R540s on ebay for 50 bucks...thanks for the advice guys. cant wait to get them in and put them on my bike.
Anything i should know with the installation? i am sure it is harder than it looks. is it as personal as a bike fit or is it a one size fits all type of installation?
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PJT posted 1 year ago.
They're not hard to install at all. You need a 15mm pedal wrench and some small hex wrenches. When you install the pedals, remember that the left crank arm is reverse-threaded, so you have to go the opposite way to install/remove. The new pedal should have helpful arrows on it showing which way to turn to tighten.
The pedal will have a tension-adjustment screw in the back. You'll want to start out with the lowest tension setting (makes it easier to click out of the pedal--you can add tension as you get more comfortable). Using a hex wrench, set the indicator to the minus sign and no further. DO NOT OVER-LOOSEN THIS SCREW, it cannot be easily fixed if you do.
Cleat installation is not one size fits all. I may be in the minority here, but my suggestion is try to set them up yourself to begin with.
The cleat will have L-R positioning adjustment as well as front to back. As a rough start, center the cleat on the left to right axis, and slide the cleat on the front/rear axis so that it is roughly under the ball of your foot. You may have to play around a while to find a positioning that works. If you feel any knee pains, etc. see a bike fitter.
I just found a really good deal on the cycling shoes that i have been coveting so i bought them. this is my first dip into the world of clipless (yes i have been riding cages for two years and yes i know it is lame) but i have no idea where to go with the cleats and pedals. I want something nice but i cant afford too much. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help!
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