Which cliples shoes / pedals are best for a commute?!!

Gussio
Gussio Posts: 2,452
edited June 2008 in Commuting chat
For my money, I'd be looking at recessed cleats (i.e. Shinano SPDs). Good for walking in, with hard wearing cleats that won't object to you clipping in and out regularly and sometimes bashing them on the kerb while you wait for the lights to change.

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  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...SPD's are best for commuting...or even good old toeclips...
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • zaynan
    zaynan Posts: 180
    I second Gussio and ChrisL.S on spds. Easy to walk in, and will stand up to the worst winter weather and grime with minimal maintenence required!
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  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...recsessed...you can use SPDs on any bike, but, yes they are more popular on off road bikes...
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    MTB SPDs, I cannot see any sense in Road SPDs, why would you switch a pedal that you can use either sided, to a single sided one? might shave a few grams that's all, and as you will almost certainly lose pounds (weight not sterling) through cycling, where's the point?
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Stanley222 wrote:
    Thanks for getting back to me - Iwhen you say SPDs are you referring to road based or mtb spds?! (Like I asked in my original thread)!!!

    As you say recessed spd I take it you mean mtb?!

    Something like this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 0%20Pedals
  • zaynan
    zaynan Posts: 180
    Lidl's SPD shoes are absolutely fantastic and will be as good as any 'big name' brand and a third of the price - I wear mine off & on road and in all weathers. You'll have t wait unti lthey have their next 'cycle special' if you want them though.

    (I hope I've not re-opened the the Lidl cycling products good or bad dedbate AGAIN by posting this!!!)
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  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    zaynan wrote:
    (I hope I've not re-opened the the Lidl cycling products good or bad dedbate AGAIN by posting this!!!)
    Not to mention the ALDI cycling products good or bad dedbate !! so let's squash that now :shock:
    The only thing I would say about the Lidl shoes, is try them on, sizing on Lidl and Aldi stuff is questionable. I bought the Lidl shoes and just took a 43 box, the shoes were marked at 43, but were more like 45/46, took them back, no 43s left so got my money back with no quibble.
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  • PO Paul
    PO Paul Posts: 114
    Shimano M520's get my vote as well. Double-sided, adjustable tension, easy to use. Used them for years, on road bikes, no problems.
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Stanley222 wrote:
    M520's look good and easy enough to use - can you recommend any cheap decent quality shoes please?!

    As above, you are probably best going to your local bike shop and trying a few different pairs on. They can vary enormously in terms of fitting. Shoes are not something I would buy without having tried them on.
  • Scammers
    Scammers Posts: 5
    Agree with Gussio about trying on. Disagree with others, however, about going for cheapest shoes available. Like all stress points on a bike, it's essential to get something that won't give you any hassle. After taking advice and much umming and ahhing, I finally relented to buy a pair of Sidi Eagles which have been perfect over a year and a half of almost daily riding (commuting and weekends). The sole has replaceable edges (and obviously the cleats are), the theory being that the uppers will outlast them by a long time - and certainly look like doing so far. They're certainly a bit of an outlay, but going for the cheapest pair you can find may well turn out to be a false economy.

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