SPD or flats with clips?

secretsam

Old bike at home has need of new pedals. Currently use tatty old flats with clips, as ride in work shoes, but also have SPD cleat compatable shoes (could leave work shoes at work)

Do I get new flats, or some of the SPDs that are compatable with regular shoes (Ribble doing some at around £22)?

Sigh - FYI, other bike in London for second bit of journey has flats with clips also

Roastie

Neither. Eggbeaters are what you want.

secretsam

no, the ability to wear regular shoes is what I want

linsen

Now I have seen the "clipping-in" light, I would always prefer the option to if possible - ifyou are talking about flats with SPD thingies in them too, go for those - then you have flexibility

Roastie

Pity, limits your choice. Then I guess SPDs are the way.

But I def think clipless is worth it.

sarajoy

If you get the M424s let me know how you get on!

Dang, if I'd known about being able to get them for £22 I may have had a go.

As it stands I've just got M520s and plan to give them a go next week some time, got some cheapy shoes from LIDL.

This thread may help you: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12608514

girv73

The pedals on my work bike are looking a bit dodgy. When they go, I'll get some of those Shimano dual mode SPD/flat jobbies.

itboffin

IMPORTANT NOOB NOTICE

All new to clipless riders if you use SPD's look for the little tension adjuster x 2 on each pedal, using a small allan key and turn all the way to the minus symbol until it will not turn any more, this will set your pedal clip tension to the looses setting and MIGHT just MIGHT prevent your first "Clipless incident" and say you the pain and embarrassment particularly the pain.

This will also mean your feet will come unclipped a fair amount, i'd suggest tightening by a quarter turn at a time/per ride until they're tight enough not to come undone by accident by loose enough for emergencies :shock:

biondino

Or just get eggbeaters, no tension adjustment, 4-sided action, lighter and way prettier.

itboffin

biondino wrote:

Or just get eggbeaters, no tension adjustment, 4-sided action, lighter and way prettier.

Who doesn't love a little 4 sided action

The Chingford Skinhead

Went clipless last week and the difference is amazing. It's the way to go.

secretsam

biondino wrote:

Or just get eggbeaters, no tension adjustment, 4-sided action, lighter and way prettier.

SHOES, NORMAL COMMON OR GARDEN SHOES

honestly

Mind you, they do look nice....mmmmm....nononononono behind me satan

secretsam

sarajoy wrote:

If you get the M424s let me know how you get on!

Dang, if I'd known about being able to get them for £22 I may have had a go.

As it stands I've just got M520s and plan to give them a go next week some time, got some cheapy shoes from LIDL.

This thread may help you: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12608514

Am going to give these a go, I know I'm cheap but includes cleats and it's an old bike...(apart from the new wheels, tyres, rear mech, chainset, BB, brakes and now pedals...hmmmmm)

whyamihere

SecretSam wrote:

biondino wrote:

Or just get eggbeaters, no tension adjustment, 4-sided action, lighter and way prettier.

SHOES, NORMAL COMMON OR GARDEN SHOES

honestly

Mind you, they do look nice....mmmmm....nononononono behind me satan

Mallets then.