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New Pedals

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  • 20-08-2008 3:17pm
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    crosbie
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭


    Hi all recently purchased a pair of DMT R3S cycling shoes. Need to get some new pedals so was just wondering if you guys have any recommendations. Thanks


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    Chris Peak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭Chris Peak


    I'm lost...

    Are these for a road bike or mountain?


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    They are road shoes, three hole pattern, so road.

    Look Keo are probably the most popular system and have a relatively inexpensive entry-level pedal. After that would probably come Shimano SPD-SL (among the people I know anyway, maybe Time is more popular in serious roadie circles.) Apart from Look, Shimano and Time's systems which I am pretty sure would be the top three there is Speedplay which are bit more expensive but have committed adherents (including Team CSC.)

    I'm completely unqualified to advise as I use SPD, Shimano's mountain bike system, but I think I would lean for Look Keo simply as they are the most popular and so you would have easy interchangability, be able to try other people's bikes, etc. etc.


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    dave2pvd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭dave2pvd


    Speedplays are the most popular amongst serious roadies in these here parts.

    I use Keo Sprints though. Super light, they work fine and are great value.


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    crosbie
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭crosbie


    Thanks for the advice guys. Have Look Keos on the bike at the mo so will prob try to upgrade a bit.... what about the single sided pedals for use with normal shoes also. Never used them are they a bit of a waste of time??


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    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    Those pedals tend to be SPD so would be useless with road shoes.


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    quietobserver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 546 ✭✭✭quietobserver


    i find the time RXS/RXE pedals and cleats excellent, very easy entry and exit on the pedal and it feels very tidy, always felt i was on blocks with the old looks.

    Also the cleats ive had them 2 years and race alot never had to replace them. would be my recomendation.


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    Billy Whizz
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭Billy Whizz


    I have the Time RXE and also find them excellent. Between the fore /aft, angular and float adjustments you can set them up pretty much any way you want them. Cleats are also extremely hard wearing.


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