Talk to me about pedals!
Hi
new to road bikes having been riding mounatin bikes for years ( :oops: ).
Anyhoo, on my current road bike I'm using Ultegra SPD-SL's but find locating the cleat, especially in a hurry when pulling away from a stop - roundabouts etc), a right faff.
Are there any pedals that are at least flat on the underside as opposed to the curve of the Ultegra's, that might stop my shoe slipping off when "putting the power down" :roll:
Also, the cleats need to be compatable with Sidi's, not sure if there are any pedals you can't use with Sidi shoes?
At this rate I'll be putting my old mountain bike SPD's on my road bike!
new to road bikes having been riding mounatin bikes for years ( :oops: ).
Anyhoo, on my current road bike I'm using Ultegra SPD-SL's but find locating the cleat, especially in a hurry when pulling away from a stop - roundabouts etc), a right faff.
Are there any pedals that are at least flat on the underside as opposed to the curve of the Ultegra's, that might stop my shoe slipping off when "putting the power down" :roll:
Also, the cleats need to be compatable with Sidi's, not sure if there are any pedals you can't use with Sidi shoes?
At this rate I'll be putting my old mountain bike SPD's on my road bike!
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I have Ultegra and Durace SPDs on both my road bikes and sometimes they are a right pain at the wrong moment although i just have got used to it, a friend in our local club who is a very serious cyclist swears by speedplay as they are double sided - check out review here -
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They have other disadvantages like walking on them it seems but could be worth a look and they do cheaper ones than in the review i recall - would consider them myself if the recession wasnt biting so hard2009 S Works SL2
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LardLover wrote:Hi
new to road bikes having been riding mounatin bikes for years ( :oops: ).
Anyhoo, on my current road bike I'm using Ultegra SPD-SL's but find locating the cleat, especially in a hurry when pulling away from a stop - roundabouts etc), a right faff.
Are there any pedals that are at least flat on the underside as opposed to the curve of the Ultegra's, that might stop my shoe slipping off when "putting the power down" :roll:
Also, the cleats need to be compatable with Sidi's, not sure if there are any pedals you can't use with Sidi shoes?
At this rate I'll be putting my old mountain bike SPD's on my road bike!
I usually keep one foot clipped in when I stop, that way I can put power to one pedal
to get myself moving and then clip into the other. I use the same pedals. Might take you a bit to get the hang of them but they work well. You do take a big risk by "putting the power down" to a pedal you aren't clipped into. If memory serves me, I think Sidi's used to require an adapter plate(still available), on it's older shoes, for the 3 bolt cleats. I think they have now changed over to the 3 bolt system in their newer models.
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LardLover wrote:Hi
new to road bikes having been riding mounatin bikes for years ( :oops: ).
Anyhoo, on my current road bike I'm using Ultegra SPD-SL's but find locating the cleat, especially in a hurry when pulling away from a stop - roundabouts etc), a right faff.
Are there any pedals that are at least flat on the underside as opposed to the curve of the Ultegra's, that might stop my shoe slipping off when "putting the power down" :roll:
Also, the cleats need to be compatable with Sidi's, not sure if there are any pedals you can't use with Sidi shoes?
At this rate I'll be putting my old mountain bike SPD's on my road bike!
When I was starting out with road pedals I couldn't get on with SPD-SL at all for just the same reason - I just couldn't reliably clip in. I swapped to Look Keos which I found miles easier.
Neil--
"Because the cycling is pain. The cycling is soul crushing pain."0 -
I also use Keo's never used shimano pedals BUT can't you just tighten them up if your feet keep slipping out?0
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I also use Keo's never used shimano pedals BUT can't you just tighten them up if your feet keep slipping out?0
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I also use Keo's never used shimano pedals BUT can't you just tighten them up if your feet keep slipping out?0
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Shimano A520`S or A530`s.Smarter than the average bear.0
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Just go for Speedplay forget the rest. One day all pedals will be made this way.Pegoretti
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Speedplay Zero's, double sided, easy in and out, adjustable float in and out....Cheers, Stu0
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I'm going to try the Vista Magic X - apparently they're a real bugger to get out of, but I love the concept...0
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Cheers for the replies.
My foot doesn't slip out of the pedal, it slips off as it takes me ages to get clipped in I'm using one foot to push down on the upturned pedal (I do keep one foot clipped in and use the one leg technique).
I guess it's just more practice.
Or the Speedplays!0 -
It does take a bit of practice. The movement is slightly different to clipping in to SPDs. You have to bring your foot forward onto the pedal to hook in to the toe section before pressing down to clip. With SPDs you can just hit the pedal and as long as you are near the right place they will clip in. With practice you should be able to clip in as the pedal goes over TDC and be ready to push down. I usually hit it first time now but if I do miss it can take several attempts to get in.0
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In all fairness and forgive my brutality, I don't think there is anything wrong in the SPD-SL system. The clip-in problem can occurs occasionally with all pedals and it is rarely that it causes problems, maybe a couple of seconds delay. As for the unclipping whilst powering, either I don't power enough or you push on the pedals sideways. It has never happened to me.
In other words, I think you just have to get a bit more experience with the pedals and you'll be fineleft the forum March 20230 -
As has been said it's a slightly different action to clip into SPD-SLs but after a fairly short time it's as second nature as normal SPDs. I always find if I look down at the pedal I mess it up way more than just doing the action as I'm looking forward.0
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I don't think he means he unclips when powering, but that he doesn't have his foot engaged in the pedal and needs to power to get away at a junction. The most obvious, and maybe smart arsed answer is not to unclip! If you've been mountain biking for years, you should have the balance for this.
I use SPDs on my road bike, purely because it makes it easier in terms of shoes. Otherwise I guess it's just a matter of practising...0 -
Hudster wrote:I don't think he means he unclips when powering, but that he doesn't have his foot engaged in the pedal and needs to power to get away at a junction. The most obvious, and maybe smart arsed answer is not to unclip! If you've been mountain biking for years, you should have the balance for this.
I use SPDs on my road bike, purely because it makes it easier in terms of shoes. Otherwise I guess it's just a matter of practising...
That's what I mean Hudster, thanks
As for track-standing? I wished, I can maybe do it, albeit not steady!!, for a few seconds but that's it.
Practice I think, which is exactly what I plan to do all this summer. No more mounatin biking for me this year, all road road road. So much to learn, so much to read.0 -
Rich-Ti wrote:I'm going to try the Vista Magic X - apparently they're a real bugger to get out of, but I love the concept...
http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=PDVI01&desc=VISTA+CLIPLESS+PEDALSconstantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly0