Switching to Flats

spudulike

After a few low-speed spills where I couldn't get my foot out fast enough I've decided to switch to flats.

I've settled on a pair of Five Ten Impacts and some DMR V12s (I'm not a weight weenie so I won't need the mags).

Any ideas where's the cheapest place to get these from. I'm seeing £70 for the Five Tens and that's too much for me to swing it with the missus.

ride_whenever

for the pedals get the wellgo MG1 instead...

Ste83

never used this site - but they have v12's in @ £40

http://www.noahsark.co.uk/dmr-v12-pedals-p-339.html?utm_campaign=googlebase

europeandy

I got the wellgo MG1s off a guy on ebay for 25 squid, the impacts stick to them like censored to a blanket.

BeardedDave

The Five-Tens seem to be expensive whereever. A cheaper option might be to get a pair of old trainers resoled with the same tread as the Five Tens, they do it here for £35 plus £8 p & p: http://www.feetfirst.resoles.co.uk/cycling_mtb_shoe_repair.php A mate got his done recently and I think he was quite impressed.

Sir HC

spudulike wrote:

Any ideas where's the cheapest place to get these from. I'm seeing £70 for the Five Tens and that's too much for me to swing it with the missus.

Don't tell the missus.

The Five tens are well worth it, very grippy and offer much more protection to your feet and toes than any skate shoe.

I'd avoid the V8's, they are too small for anyone with normal sized feet.

gthang

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wellgo-MG1-Mag-Al ... 286.c0.m14


Buy these for half the price, according to Sonic, Wellgo make DMR pedals. My MG1's have been superb.

Steve_b77

FiveTens are worth their weight in gold when it comes ot flats.

If you've got feet of about size 10 or more that are slightly wide then go for Outland Alloy Pedals, the ones with the sealed cartridge bearings, same pedal as Gussett Slim Jims

spudulike

Loads of excellent advice. Seems like I can save money on the pedals but not on the shoes. I'm a small 10 Steve_b77 so I don't reckon I'll need the wider pedal.

bells0

Wellgo MG1's are great, £25 from ebay and super light.

I have these shoes: http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=136

Are grippy and a bargain. Yes they look a bit special needs, but once dirty aint so bad!!

[As a side note, i did the same, bought all this because i lost confidence in my spd's due to a crash. A go on the red route at Dalby in the the above and i went home and fitted my clipless back. The pedalling power and feeling at 1 with the bike totally outweighed the scary thoughts of not being able to unclip in time.]

davcow

Try Chain Reaction Cycles.com
They had the Five Tens in at about £60 or the Marzocchi shoes for £65.

I've got the Marzocchi and are absolutely fantastic!!

Matched with a pair of Crank Brothers 5050xx.

However the white Marzocchi's look mucky v.quickly!
But easy to clean.

shin0r

You won't go wrong with 5.10s, they're great.

dave_hill

BeardedDave wrote:

The Five-Tens seem to be expensive whereever. A cheaper option might be to get a pair of old trainers resoled with the same tread as the Five Tens, they do it here for £35 plus £8 p & p: http://www.feetfirst.resoles.co.uk/cycling_mtb_shoe_repair.php A mate got his done recently and I think he was quite impressed.

True. Have a look here.

supersonic

Wellgo make Slim Jims too. Go to the Wellgo Website, and look at all the flat pedals. You'll see most your favourites. Take the code down and go on a internet hunt and get the same pedal cheaper.