Toe Clips and Recommendations

Sheepdisease
Sheepdisease Posts: 31
edited October 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hello,

could someone please recommend a set of light pedals that go well with a recommended set of toeclips? I want something that I can use with my normal karrimor hybrid shoes, I have size 11 feet.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sorry no.

    there is just about nothing out there.

    why do you want to use those dangerous things anyway?
    I binned mine in 1997 when i found the joys of SPD's
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  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    If you insist, Ison do a couple of pretty good flats for toeclips.

    But, seriously, SPDs are so much safer.
    http://avi.co/doc/Forums.html
  • Sheepdisease
    Sheepdisease Posts: 31
    Thank you for the advice guys, time to start making recommendations for the safer options then please.
  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    £30 for some Shimano M520 pedals
    £50 for some Specialized Sonoma shoes

    Is about where I'd start.
    http://avi.co/doc/Forums.html
  • Sheepdisease
    Sheepdisease Posts: 31
    Brilliant, what does everyone else think?

    Is there a particular website you would recommend for the purchase of these?
  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    If you look round the forum, there's a few other posts asking about spd shoes and pedals.
    If you don't find anything that quite answers your question, you'll probably get more useful answers if you start another topic asking about spds and shoes.
    http://avi.co/doc/Forums.html
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    As above, great combo.

    try Merlin, CRC, and All Terrain Cycles. Wiggle too.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Ison do some pedals with toe straps from £20. as BRS says.

    I have to ask what will your usage be? as straps still have a place but In the MTB world they are redundant.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Underscore
    Underscore Posts: 730
    Big Red S wrote:
    £30 for some Shimano M520 pedals
    £50 for some Specialized Sonoma shoes

    Is about where I'd start.

    The 520s are spot on if you want SPDs - I actually ended up going for Time ATACs in preference to SPDs but to each their own.

    However, I would really advise against buying your shoes online. I tried some Shimano shoes and they were completely the wrong shape for my foot - too long and narrow - tried some others and ended up going for Spesh MTB Sport; £60 in an LBS, IIRC. Online is great for most things but, where fit is important, LBS every time...

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  • kevinharley
    kevinharley Posts: 554
    Took the spd plunge myself a couple of weeks back ... don't know what took me so long!

    Got the Shimano M520's from Merlin cycles at £17.50:

    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=81
  • handful
    handful Posts: 920
    Big Red S wrote:
    £30 for some Shimano M520 pedals
    £50 for some Specialized Sonoma shoes

    Is about where I'd start.

    Merlin do some good pedal + shoe deals. I just bought some 520's and Shimano MT51's for £49.99 combined but I think they are running out of sizes now. They do the 520's on their own for £17.50. I agree to some extent with Underscore's advice about trying on but you can always return with internet if not right or try at LBS and then buy online. BTW, I took advice on the Shimano shoes and went for size 46 instead of my usual 45 and they fit fine.
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  • handful
    handful Posts: 920
    Just went onto the Merlin site again, MT31's available on the same deal in all sizes http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=136 so may be worth looking for the shoes you like and see if available.
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  • Underscore
    Underscore Posts: 730
    handful wrote:
    I agree to some extent with Underscore's advice about trying on but you can always return with internet if not right or try at LBS and then buy online.

    Fair enough, you can return shoes bought on the internet if the website permits. However, I just have to say that I think that trying in a shop and buying online is not acceptable. If you are using a service (the ability to try on shoes) you should pay for it by buying the goods there; if you are not willing to pay for the service, don't use it.

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  • NinjaBadger
    NinjaBadger Posts: 22
    what about some pedals which can be used with normal trainers as well, for nipping to the shop etc.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    NinjaBadger wrote:
    what about some pedals which can be used with normal trainers as well, for nipping to the shop etc.

    waste of time. they are useless at both things.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Sheepdisease
    Sheepdisease Posts: 31
    I've purchased the pedals and like the look of the Specialized trainers, but am trying to find out the cheapest place I can get them from (including P&P).
  • Sheepdisease
    Sheepdisease Posts: 31
    Where is the cheapest place anyone can think of?
  • Sheepdisease
    Sheepdisease Posts: 31
    Someone please make a suggestion.

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