clipless pedal recomendation

lizzylad84 · 23-09-2012 10:06PM #1

i FINALLY got myself a decent road bike...trek 1.2.
just wondering if anyone has any recomendations for clipless pedals? ive never used clipless before so im also wondering how easy to use they are?

gotthebug · 23-09-2012 11:34PM

lizzylad84 wrote: »

i FINALLY got myself a decent road bike...trek 1.2.
just wondering if anyone has any recomendations for clipless pedals? ive never used clipless before so im also wondering how easy to use they are?

Personally I find the shinamo 105s very good and you will hav no bother after 10mins of use it will become natural to you. Wat I did find good was going out with some1 used to clipless just to remind me to clip one foot out coming up to junctions andsuch

GT_TDI_150 · 23-09-2012 11:52PM

You'll get used to clicking in/out really quick until you try to take off up a slope, one just wont click and you'll just helplessly tip over .... twice

Cee-Jay-Cee · 24-09-2012 12:16AM

I had Look Keos but recently changed to 105's and find them easier to clip in and out of. They're also slightly wider platform and so you can pedal easily while not clipped it.

surox · 24-09-2012 07:34AM

I used to have the entry level shimano, but recently changed over to the look keo easy on recomendation from the guys at the Bike Hub in Howth - I have to say, they are 100 times better, much easier to clip into esp when setting off from traffic lights and at junctions when you have the pressure of the traffic moving to deal with too. Also worth getting yourself some cleat covers (I am not sure if shimano do these) - well worth the €10 or so they cost as they save your cleats wearing down when walking (even if only a few steps when starting a ride or finishing a ride) also make walking in general easier with less change of slipping over - plus I think if you were to go into a cafe or something it is better to cover them over, rather than trash their floor walking on cleats. You can carry the little covers in your jersey back pocket when on the bike. If you get the Look pedels for info they attach from the back of the crank with a good quality 8mm alen key (the bigger style ones are best) unlike most pedels that require a pedel wrench, tip apply some greese to pedel stems when fitting them - makes it easier to take them off - and don't cross thread them!!!

Dermot Illogical · 24-09-2012 07:40AM

I used to have Shimano 105 but have moved to Look Keo in the last few months and find them easier to use. There's not much between them though.

smacl · 24-09-2012 07:59AM

I use SPDs which offer a couple of advantages in certain circumstances; The MTB cleats are recessed so walking in the shoes is not in issue, you can adjust the tension to make them very easy to clip out of starting off, they're double sided making clipping in easier and you can use the same system across multiple bikes (e.g. road and hybrid for me).

Downsides are you get less efficient power transfer, so probably not a good idea for racing and competitive cycling, and you in violation of rule 34.

Dermot Illogical · 24-09-2012 08:18AM

smacl wrote: »

I use SPDs which offer a couple of advantages in certain circumstances; The MTB cleats are recessed so walking in the shoes is not in issue, you can adjust the tension to make them very easy to clip out of starting off, they're double sided making clipping in easier

I used to use these. Very handy for commuting.
OP, if you decide to try SPDs get over to Aldi for the cycling specials this week and pick up SPD compatible shoes for €20.

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